Aluminum Fluoride Hydrate (AlF3·3H2O)
Hydrated aluminum fluoride is an intermediate in fluorochemical production and aluminum flux. Falls under HTS 2826.12.00.00 as the hydrate form remains a chemically defined fluoride of aluminum per Chapter 28. Used in ceramics and glass manufacturing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing hydrogen fluoride impurities
Hydrogen fluoride classifies in 2811; mixtures may follow principal component.
If prepared with additives for retail
Chemical preparations for retail sale excluded from Chapter 28.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Disclose hydrate water content in COA to prevent reclassification as anhydrous under same code
• Use DOT-compliant shipping for hydrated fluorides prone to decomposition
Related Products under HTS 2826.12.00.00
Aluminum Fluoride (AlF3)
Aluminum fluoride is a white crystalline powder used primarily as a flux in aluminum smelting to lower the melting point of alumina. It falls under HTS 2826.12.00.00 as a fluoride of aluminum, a simple inorganic compound of a metal base. This chemically defined compound meets Chapter 28 criteria for classification here.
Sodium Aluminum Fluoride (Na3AlF6, Cryolite)
Synthetic cryolite, or sodium hexafluoroaluminate, is a key flux in the Hall-Héroult process for aluminum electrolysis. Classified under HTS 2826.12.00.00 as a fluoride of aluminum, despite its complex formula, due to primary aluminum content. It is chemically defined per subheading note requirements.
Synthetic Cryolite Powder (Na3[AlF6])
Fine powder synthetic cryolite used in aluminum production and opacifiers for glass/enamel. HTS 2826.12.00.00 covers this aluminum fluoride complex as chemically defined per subheading note. Particle size optimized for flux efficiency.
Aluminum Fluosilicate (Al2(SiF6)3)
Aluminum fluosilicate serves as a laundry sour and in water fluoridation. Classified in HTS 2826.12.00.00 as a complex fluoride of aluminum, chemically defined inorganic compound. Also used in synthetic zeolites.
Potassium Aluminum Fluoride (KAlF4)
Potassium aluminum fluoride is used as a cover flux in aluminum remelting to prevent oxidation. It qualifies for HTS 2826.12.00.00 as an aluminum fluoride complex, chemically defined inorganic salt. Primarily applied in secondary aluminum production.