Mercuric Oxide Powder Blend from Japan
Powdered mixture of red mercuric oxide (HgO) with inorganic binders for battery manufacturing applications. Classified in HTS 3824.99.3300 due to mercury content in multi-compound inorganic preparation. Used in specialty mercury oxide button cell production.
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
• Provide battery manufacturing end-use certification to justify import under TSCA
• Segregate from other cargo due to oxidizing properties (Division 5.1)
• Monitor EU REACH compliance for transshipments