Sodium Thiocyanate
Sodium thiocyanate (NaSCN) is an inorganic salt of thiocyanic acid, used in chemical synthesis, photography, and as a reagent in analytical chemistry. It falls under HTS 2842.90.90 as a salt of an inorganic acid (thiocyanic acid) that is not specifically excluded or covered elsewhere in heading 2842.
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If classified as a complex cyanide derivative
Certain thiocyanate compounds with cyanide characteristics may fall under cyanides and complex cyanides of heading 2837 per chapter notes.
If containing significant sulfur content and reclassified
Sulfur-based inorganic salts sometimes shift to heading 2827 if not purely thiocyanate salts.
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Related Products under HTS 2842.90.90
Potassium Thiocyanate
Potassium thiocyanate (KSCN) serves as a source of thiocyanate ions in chemical reactions, electroplating, and corrosion inhibition. Classified in 2842.90.90 as an 'other' salt of inorganic thiocyanic acid, distinct from azides or specifically named salts.
Barium Thiocyanate
Barium thiocyanate is a soluble inorganic salt employed in pyrotechnics and analytical reagents. It qualifies for HTS 2842.90.90 as an other salt of thiocyanic acid, excluding azides.
Zinc Silicate Aluminosilicate
Synthetic zinc silicate aluminosilicates are used as molecular sieves and catalysts in industrial processes. They fall under 2842.90.90 explicitly as aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined, per the subheading.
Sodium Aluminosilicate Zeolite
Sodium aluminosilicate zeolites function as detergents builders and water softeners. Classified in 2842.90.90 as aluminosilicates, chemically defined or not, used in non-glass applications.
Ammonium Peroxosulfate
Ammonium peroxosulfate (NH4)2S2O8 is an oxidizing salt used in etching and polymerization. It imports under 2842.90.90 as other salts of peroxoacids (peroxosulfuric acid).
Sodium Perborate
Sodium perborate tetrahydrate acts as a bleaching agent and oxygen source in detergents. Falls under 2842.90.90 as a salt of peroxoboric acid, an inorganic peroxoacid.