Aromatic Pickling Inhibitor for Steel from Japan
Additive concentrate with aromatic amines (>5%) used in acid pickling baths to prevent hydrogen embrittlement on steel strip. 3810.90.10.00 for metal pickling preparations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Demonstrate pickling bath compatibility; EPA discharge compliance docs needed
• Common error: declaring as general acid additive