Sodium Thiocyanate from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
13.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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