Sulfuric Acid Battery Grade from Japan
Battery-grade sulfuric acid (H2SO4 98%) manufactured in the US, exported for automotive testing, returned unchanged within 3 years. Chapter 28 product (2807.00) qualifying for 9801.00.10.27 duty-free entry when not improved abroad.
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
• Maintain chain-of-custody records from export through foreign testing to re-import
• Include material safety data sheets confirming unchanged chemical composition
• File statistical reporting as 9801.00.10.27-2807.00.0000 per chapter notes