Ammonium Thiocyanate from China
Ammonium thiocyanate is widely used in fertilizers, photography, and corrosion inhibition. Falls under HTS 2842.90.9050 as an ammonium salt of thiocyanic acid, with headings 2826-2842 applying to ammonium salts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.8%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Test for ammonia content to confirm ammonium salt status vs. free acid
• Label as corrosive material per DOT regulations
• Monitor for fertilizer admixture that could shift to Chapter 31