Sodium Thiocyanate
Sodium thiocyanate is an inorganic salt of thiocyanic acid, used in chemical synthesis, photography, and as a reagent in analytical chemistry. It falls under HTS 2842.90.9050 as a salt of an inorganic acid (thiocyanic acid) other than azides, not specifically enumerated elsewhere in heading 2842.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as a cyanide derivative
Cyanides and complex cyanides of inorganic bases fall under 2837, but thiocyanates are specifically directed to 2842 per Chapter 28 notes.
If containing significant sulfate content
Sulfate salts go to heading 2833, but pure thiocyanate salts remain in 2842 as thiocyanates of inorganic bases.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify purity and chemical identity with certificates of analysis to confirm classification as chemically defined inorganic salt
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure proper hazardous material labeling for thiocyanate compounds
• Avoid misclassification as organic chemicals in Chapter 29 by confirming inorganic base salt status
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Potassium Thiocyanate
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.
Barium Thiocyanate
Barium thiocyanate is utilized in pyrotechnics and as an intermediate in barium salt production. It qualifies for HTS 2842.90.9050 as a thiocyanate of an inorganic base (barium), excluded from other headings by Chapter 28 notes.
Sodium Selenocyanate
Sodium selenocyanate acts as a selenium transfer reagent in organic synthesis. It is classified under HTS 2842.90.9050 as a selenocyanate salt of an inorganic base, per Chapter 28 note (d).
Ammonium Thiocyanate
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.
Potassium Selenocyanate
Potassium selenocyanate finds application in analytical reagents and selenium supplement synthesis. Classified in HTS 2842.90.9050 as a selenocyanate of inorganic base potassium.
Reineckate Salt (Ammonium Reineckate)
Ammonium reineckate is a coordination complex used as a protein precipitation reagent in biochemistry. It falls under HTS 2842.90.9050 as tetrathiocyanatodiamminochromate (reineckate) per Chapter 28 note (d).