Potassium Thiocyanate from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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