Potassium Thiocyanate
Potassium thiocyanate (KSCN) is a colorless crystalline salt used in dyes, pharmaceuticals, and frost prevention sprays. Classified under HTS 2842.90.10.00 as a thiocyanate salt of inorganic base potassium, per heading 2842 scope.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not explicitly fulminate, cyanate, or thiocyanate
Other salts of inorganic acids go to 2842.90.90, but thiocyanates specifically to .10 per subheading.
If impure and used as fertilizer additive
Chapter note excludes certain Chapter 31 mixtures; pure salts remain in Chapter 28.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab test results showing >95% purity to avoid reclassification as mixtures
• Comply with TSCA registration for chemical imports into the US
• Check for moisture content, as hygroscopic nature affects stability during shipping
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Sodium Thiocyanate
Sodium thiocyanate (NaSCN) is an inorganic salt of thiocyanic acid, used in chemical synthesis, photography, and as a reagent in analytical chemistry. It falls under HTS 2842.90.10.00 as a thiocyanate of an inorganic base (sodium), explicitly covered by the chapter notes for heading 2842.
Potassium Cyanate
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.
Silver Thiocyanate
Silver thiocyanate (AgSCN) is a white powder used in photography and analytical reagents. Falls under HTS 2842.90.10.00 as a thiocyanate salt of inorganic base silver, per heading 2842 for metal salts.
Mercury(II) Thiocyanate
Mercury(II) thiocyanate (Hg(SCN)2) is used in pyrotechnics for 'Pharaoh's serpent' effect and lab reagents. Classified under HTS 2842.90.10.00 as a thiocyanate of inorganic base mercury, chemically defined per subheading note.
Barium Thiocyanate
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.
Ammonium Thiocyanate
Ammonium thiocyanate (NH4SCN) is widely used in fertilizers, photography, and steel pickling. Classified in HTS 2842.90.10.00 as per chapter note allowing ammonium salts in headings 2826-2842.