Muriate of Potash Fertilizer from China
Muriate of potash, chemically known as potassium chloride (KCl), is a widely used potassic fertilizer providing essential potassium for plant growth. It falls under HTS 3104.20.00 as it matches the legal definition of potassium chloride in Chapter 31 for mineral fertilizers. Typically available in granular form for agricultural application.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity levels meet fertilizer standards; obtain certificates of analysis for KCl content
• Ensure packaging complies with agricultural import regulations to avoid quarantine issues
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as table salt if food-grade