Potassium Chloride Fertilizer (Muriate of Potash) from China
Granular potassium chloride (KCl), commonly known as muriate of potash, is a primary potassic fertilizer providing essential potassium for plant growth. It falls under HTS 3104.90.0100 as a mineral potassic fertilizer not specifically covered by headings 3102 or 3103, and not packaged for retail in heading 3105.
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 and ensure the product meets potassic fertilizer definitions excluding animal blood or chemically defined compounds per Chapter 31 notes
• Provide certificates of analysis confirming K2O content for customs valuation and classification
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring bulk packaging to prevent reclassification under retail heading 3105