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).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as silver thiocyanate instead
Specific thiocyanates of silver fall under 2842 per Chapter Note 2(d).
If misclassified as complex cyanide
Chapter Note excludes silver cyanides from 2837; must stay in 2843.
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
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Silver Nitrate Crystals
Silver nitrate (AgNO3) is a white crystalline compound used in photography, medicine, and as a chemical reagent for silvering mirrors. It falls under HTS 2843.29.0100 as an inorganic compound of silver, chemically defined, not elsewhere specified in the silver compounds subheading.
Silver Chloride Powder
Silver chloride (AgCl) is a white insoluble powder used in photography, optics, and antimicrobial applications. Classified under HTS 2843.29.0100 as an inorganic silver compound, other than nitrates or complex salts.
Silver Oxide Powder
Silver oxide (Ag2O) is a fine black powder used in battery production and chemical synthesis. It qualifies for HTS 2843.29.0100 as an inorganic compound of silver, chemically defined and not specified elsewhere.
Silver Iodide Crystals
Silver iodide (AgI) crystals are used in cloud seeding, photography, and antiseptics. This chemically defined inorganic silver compound is classified in HTS 2843.29.0100 as other silver compounds.
Silver Sulfate Crystals
Silver sulfate (Ag2SO4) crystals are used in analytical chemistry and electronics. This soluble inorganic silver salt fits HTS 2843.29.0100 as other silver compounds.
Silver Phosphate Powder
Silver phosphate (Ag3PO4) is a yellow powder used in photography and semiconductors. Classified as an inorganic silver compound in HTS 2843.29.0100.