Commercial Phosphorus Trisulfide
Commercial phosphorus trisulfide (P4S3) is a yellow-gray crystalline powder used primarily in the manufacture of safety match heads and as a lubricant additive. It falls under tariff item 2813.90.00 as a sulfide of phosphorus, specifically commercial phosphorus trisulphide.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is not classified as a match or pyrotechnic composition under other headings
• Provide the CAS number (1314-85-2) and purity certificate to CBSA
• Verify if the product is subject to Canada's Explosives Act regulations for storage and transport
Related Products under Tariff item 2813.90.00
Arsenic Disulfide Crystals
High-purity arsenic disulfide (As2S2) crystals grown for research in photoconductive materials and phase-change memory devices. This chemically defined sulfide of arsenic falls under tariff item 2813.90.00 as an 'other' sulfide of non-metals, meeting the criteria of Chapter 28 Note 1(a) for separate chemically defined compounds.
Arsenic Pentasulfide Flakes
Arsenic pentasulfide (As2S5) in flake form, a reactive arsenic sulfide used in organic synthesis and depilatory agents. As a chemically defined sulfide of arsenic, it is classified under tariff item 2813.90.00 as an 'other' sulfide of non-metals, consistent with Chapter 28 Note 1(a).
Arsenic Sulfide Glass Chunks
Chunks of arsenic sulfide-based glass (As2S3) used for molding into infrared lenses and windows. While chemically defined as arsenic trisulfide, the physical form as glass chunks may be considered a manufactured article rather than a basic chemical, but as a sulfide of a non-metal it falls under tariff item 2813.90.00.
Arsenic Trisulfide Powder
Arsenic trisulfide (As2S3) is a chemically defined sulfide of arsenic, appearing as a yellow-orange powder used in the production of semiconductors and infrared optical materials. It falls under tariff item 2813.90.00 as an 'other' sulfide of non-metals, meeting Chapter 28 Note 1(a) criteria.
Commercial Grade Phosphorus Sulfide 1314-85-2
Bulk commercial phosphorus trisulfide (CAS 1314-85-2) in 25kg drums for chemical manufacturing, distinguished by commercial impurities from analytical grades. Tariff item 2813.90.00 covers this as 'other' commercial phosphorus trisulfide.
Diarsenic Trisulfide Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles of diarsenic trisulfide (As2S3) for applications in nonlinear optics and solar cells. Tariff item 2813.90.00 covers this chemically defined arsenic sulfide regardless of particle size, as long as purity meets Chapter 28 Note 1(a) requirements.