Sodium Thiocyanate from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify purity and chemical identity with Certificates of Analysis (CoA) to confirm classification as chemically defined thiocyanate
• Ensure SDS and proper hazmat labeling for transport, as thiocyanates can be toxic
• Avoid misclassification as organic by confirming inorganic base salt status per Chapter 28 notes