3606.90.40.00/Metaldehyde Fuel Tablets/China

Metaldehyde Fuel Tablets from China

Compressed tablets made from metaldehyde, a cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde, designed for use as a solid fuel in camping stoves and emergency heaters. They fall under HTS 3606.90.40.00 as metaldehyde put up in tablet form specifically for fuel purposes, as defined in note 2(a) to Chapter 36. These tablets burn cleanly and are popular for outdoor activities.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
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Import Tips

• Verify the product is put up in forms like tablets explicitly for fuel use to qualify under note 2(a); otherwise, it may classify as a chemical under Chapter 29

• Provide safety data sheets (SDS) and confirm non-pesticide labeling, as metaldehyde is also a molluscicide—documentation must emphasize fuel end-use

• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as general chemicals; ensure packaging specifies 'camping fuel' to prevent reclassification