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Calcium Cyanide 70% Technical Solution Precursor from Japan

70% calcium cyanide technical grade is a concentrated form used as a precursor for on-site solution making in remote mining sites. It is squarely under HTS 2837.19.01.15 for calcium cyanide, as a chemically defined compound per subheading note, not a preparation. Purity ensures classification remains in Chapter 28.

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

Use refrigerated transport if hygroscopic; declare cyanide content precisely for CBP

Avoid repackaging that creates 'retail' preparations