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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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