Potassium Cyanate from Japan
Potassium cyanate (KOCN) is a white crystalline compound used in organic synthesis and herbicide production. It is classified in HTS 2842.90.10.00 as a cyanate of an inorganic base, directly matching the heading description.
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
• Include structural analysis (e.g
• FTIR spectra) to distinguish from cyanides in 2837
• Handle as oxidizer; ensure UN-approved packaging for air/sea freight
• Register with EPA if destined for pesticide manufacturing