Hydrochloric Acid Metal Descaling Bath from Japan
Concentrated hydrochloric acid solution for descaling ferrous metals in industrial pickling lines. Falls under 3810.90.2000 as a wholly inorganic pickling preparation essential for metal surface cleaning before fabrication. Used in steel mills without any organic components.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Require inhibitor-free certification; even small organic additions reclassify to 3810.90.4000
• Comply with HAZMAT shipping (UN 1789) and provide neutralization disposal instructions
• Check state-specific acid import permits; common error is undervaluing concentration