Sodium Selenide Granules from China

Sodium selenide is a highly reactive inorganic salt used in organic synthesis and as a selenizing agent in chemical manufacturing. It is classified in HTS 2842.90.90.10 as a selenide of an inorganic base (sodium), fitting the heading for salts of inorganic acids other than azides. Stabilization may be required for safe handling.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.3%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Ship under proper UN hazardous class 4.3 for pyrophoric solids; obtain EPA approvals for environmental releases

Pitfall: confusing with organic selenium compounds in Chapter 29