Sodium Cyanide Briquettes from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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)