Barium Thiocyanate from Japan
Barium thiocyanate (Ba(SCN)2) serves as a corrosion inhibitor and in textile processing. It is an inorganic salt under HTS 2842.90.10.00, fitting heading 2842 for thiocyanates of inorganic bases.
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
• Test for barium content to prevent misclass as general barium salts in 2825
• Hazardous material declaration mandatory due to toxicity
• Ensure no radioactive impurities per 2844 exclusion