Anhydrous Cobalt Chloride

Anhydrous cobalt chloride (CoCl2) is a blue hygroscopic powder employed in catalysts, electroplating, and as a raw material for cobalt salts. Classified under HTS 2827.39.60.00 as a pure chloride of cobalt, distinct from hydrated forms or complexes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.2%+25.0%29.2%
🇲🇽Mexico4.2%4.2%
🇨🇦Canada4.2%4.2%
🇩🇪Germany4.2%4.2%
🇯🇵Japan4.2%4.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2827.39.45.00Same rate: 29.2%

If impure or with additives reducing chloride ion purity

Statistical suffixes differentiate based on chloride content percentages in cobalt compounds.

7202.99.80Lower: 15% vs 29.2%

If ferro-cobalt alloy containing chloride impurities

Cobalt alloys or ferro-cobalt fall in Chapter 72, not pure chemical compounds.

3815.90.20.00Higher: 37.8% vs 29.2%

If spent catalyst containing residual cobalt chloride

Waste or spent catalysts with cobalt compounds classified as supported catalysts in 3815.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Classify based on anhydrous state via certificate of analysis; comply with DOT regulations for corrosive solids; watch for reclassification if moisture content exceeds trace levels

Related Products under HTS 2827.39.60.00

Cobalt(II) Chloride Hexahydrate

Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate (CoCl2·6H2O) is a pink crystalline compound used as a humidity indicator in silica gel packets and in chemical analysis. It falls under HTS 2827.39.60.00 as a chemically defined chloride of cobalt, specifically a simple chloride compound meeting Chapter 28 definitions.

Cobaltous Chloride Laboratory Grade

Laboratory-grade cobaltous chloride is supplied in high-purity form for analytical chemistry, spectroscopy, and educational experiments. It qualifies for HTS 2827.39.60.00 as a chemically defined inorganic chloride of cobalt per Chapter 28 notes.

Cobalt Chloride for Electroplating

Technical-grade cobalt chloride used in electroplating baths to deposit cobalt coatings on metals for corrosion resistance. Falls under HTS 2827.39.60.00 as other chlorides of cobalt, excluding high-purity or specific statistical breaks.

Hydrated Cobalt Dichloride Crystals

Pink hydrated cobalt dichloride crystals (CoCl2·6H2O) used in humidity sensors and as a cobalt source in pigments. Classified in HTS 2827.39.60.00 as a cobalt chloride meeting inorganic compound definitions exclusive to Chapter 28.

Cobalt Chloride Catalyst Precursor

Cobalt chloride powder serving as a precursor for homogeneous catalysts in oxidation reactions and petrochemical processes. HTS 2827.39.60.00 covers this as a simple chloride of cobalt for industrial catalysis.

Technical Grade Cobaltous Chloride

Technical grade CoCl2 used in animal feed supplements, dyes, and as a mordant in textiles. Falls under HTS 2827.39.60.00 for other cobalt chlorides not meeting purity stats.