Hydrochloric Acid Metal Pickling Solution from China
A concentrated hydrochloric acid-based solution used to remove rust and scale from steel surfaces prior to painting or galvanizing. It falls under HTS 3810.10.00.00 as a pickling preparation specifically formulated for metal surfaces, dissolving metal oxides without attacking the base metal excessively. Typically sold in industrial drums for manufacturing applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Verify concentration levels and ensure proper hazardous material labeling per DOT and EPA regulations
• Include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and confirm compliance with TSCA for chemical imports
• Avoid misclassification as pure acids under Chapter 28 by emphasizing metal surface preparation use