Pyrotechnic Zinc Dust from China

Reactive zinc dust from zinc vapor, ultra-fine spherical particles (95% <63 μm) with 93% metallic zinc, used in pyrotechnics for flash effects and fuels. Satisfies all HTS 7903.10.00.00 criteria including production method and sieve passage.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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

Obtain ATF approval letter if precursor to explosives; declare accordingly

Particle size critical—too coarse reclassifies as non-reactive powder

Ship as dangerous good 4.2 under UN1436 with fire precautions