Potassium Thiocyanate from Germany
Potassium thiocyanate serves as a source of thiocyanate ions in coordination chemistry and electroplating processes. Classified in HTS 2842.90.9050 as a thiocyanate salt of an inorganic base, per Chapter 28 note directing such compounds to this heading.
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
• Provide assay reports showing thiocyanate content to distinguish from complex salts potentially classifiable elsewhere
• Comply with EPA import notifications if used in processes generating hazardous waste
• Package in moisture-proof containers to prevent decomposition during transit