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Calcium Cyanide Granules

Calcium cyanide (Ca(CN)2) granules for water treatment and fumigation in agriculture. HTS 2837.19.01 covers this as a simple cyanide of inorganic base calcium. Chemically defined per Chapter 28 Note 1.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+20.0%20%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+12.5%12.5%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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

3102.80.00.00Higher: 25% vs 20%

If nitrogen-fertilizer grade with calcium cyanamide

Calcium cyanamide fertilizers excluded to Chapter 31 per chapter note 2(h).

2836.99.50Higher: 28.7% vs 20%

If reacted to cyanate derivative

Cyanates of inorganic bases classify under 2836, not cyanides.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Declare as hazardous under IMDG Code for sea freight; provide SDS with cyanide content; avoid misdeclaration as fertilizer to prevent Chapter 31 shift