Lithium Bromide Anhydrous
Anhydrous lithium bromide (LiBr) is a hygroscopic white powder used in air conditioning absorption chillers and as a catalyst. Falls under HTS 2827.59.51.00 as other bromide salts of inorganic bases, meeting chemical definition requirements.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If specifically enumerated cobalt or copper bromides
Heading structure prioritizes specifically named metal bromides before 'other'.
If catalyst preparation with organic stabilizers
Organic-stabilized preparations shift to Chapter 38 per exclusion notes.
If refrigeration equipment components vs bulk chemical
End-use as machine parts changes from Chapter 28 chemicals to Section XVI.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include moisture analysis (<0.5%) to prove anhydrous form vs. solutions
• TSCA inventory registration often required for first-time US imports
Related Products under HTS 2827.59.51.00
Calcium Bromide Solution 52%
Calcium bromide (CaBr2) in 52% aqueous solution serves as a heavy brine in offshore drilling and completion fluids. It qualifies for HTS 2827.59.51.00 as a chemically defined bromide of an inorganic base, provided it's not an excluded organo-inorganic compound.
Cesium Bromide Crystals
High-purity cesium bromide (CsBr) crystals used in infrared optics, scintillation detectors, and density gradient centrifugation. HTS 2827.59.51.00 covers this rare earth bromide as chemically defined inorganic salt.
Strontium Bromide Hexahydrate
Strontium bromide hexahydrate (SrBr2·6H2O) used in pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals, classified under HTS 2827.59.51.00 as hydrated bromide of alkaline earth metal.
Potassium Bromide Powder
Potassium bromide (KBr) is a white crystalline powder used primarily in photography as an emulsion component and in pharmaceuticals as a sedative. It falls under HTS 2827.59.51.00 as a bromide of an inorganic base, specifically classified among other bromides and bromide oxides not elsewhere specified in the chapter.
Sodium Bromide Crystals
Sodium bromide (NaBr) crystals are colorless, water-soluble inorganic salts used in oilfield drilling fluids and water purification. Classified under HTS 2827.59.51.00 as 'other' bromides of inorganic bases, distinct from bromide oxides.
Zinc Bromide Powder
Zinc bromide (ZnBr2) powder functions as a Lewis acid catalyst, wood preservative, and in battery electrolytes. Classified in HTS 2827.59.51.00 as a bromide of inorganic metal base, chemically defined per Chapter notes.