Silver Cyanide Powder

Silver cyanide (AgCN) is a highly toxic white powder used in silver plating and chemical manufacturing. It is an inorganic silver compound classified under HTS 2843.29.0100, excluded from cyanide headings by Chapter Note 2(e).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+25.0%28.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%3.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%3.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%3.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%3.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2842.10.00.00Higher: 38.7% vs 28.7%

If classified as silver thiocyanate instead

Specific thiocyanates of silver fall under 2842 per Chapter Note 2(d).

2837.19.01Lower: 17.5% vs 28.7%

If misclassified as complex cyanide

Chapter Note excludes silver cyanides from 2837; must stay in 2843.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 28.7%

If in cyanide plating bath solutions

Prepared plating solutions are chemical mixtures under 3824.

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Import Tips & Compliance

UN Poison Class 6.1; mandatory DOT/EPA hazardous waste manifests

Plating industry invoices must specify electroplating end-use

Strictly prohibit consumer packaging; industrial only