Sodium Cyanide Briquettes from Japan
Sodium cyanide (NaCN) compressed into stable briquette form for safe handling and transportation in industrial applications. Classified under HTS 2837.11.00.00 as a simple cyanide of sodium, a chemically defined inorganic compound per Chapter 28 notes. Primarily used in gold mining for extraction processes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA approvals and TSCA registration due to high toxicity; include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Verify packaging meets UN hazardous material standards (e.g
• drums with proper labeling)