Sodium Cyanide Briquettes from Japan
Sodium cyanide (NaCN) in compressed briquette form, used primarily in gold mining for leaching processes and in electroplating. Classified under HTS 2837.19.01 as a simple inorganic cyanide of sodium, distinct from complex cyanides. Meets Chapter 28 definitions for chemically defined inorganic compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA approvals for hazardous material transport; ensure UN-approved packaging with proper cyanide labeling; verify buyer has cyanide handling permits to avoid customs holds