Technical Grade P4S3 Powder
Technical grade phosphorus trisulfide (P4S3) powder is an industrial chemical for producing organic phosphorus compounds and as a reducing agent in metallurgy. Classified under tariff item 2813.90.00 as 'of phosphorus' in the subheading.
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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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.
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.