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Sodium Tungsten Borohydride

Sodium tungsten borohydride serves as a reducing agent in organic synthesis and fuel cell research. As a chemically defined boride complex of tungsten, it falls under HTS 2850.00.10.00, distinguished from simple salts by chapter note 6 on complex compounds. Typically white crystalline powder soluble in polar solvents.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.5%+35.0%40.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇨🇦Canada5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇩🇪Germany5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇯🇵Japan5.5%+10.0%15.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

2842.90Lower: 13.3% vs 40.5%

If regarded primarily as complex borohydride salt

Double salts containing boron complexes may classify in 2842 per chapter note 7.

2853Lower: 12.8% vs 40.5%

If phosphide impurity exceeds trace levels

Heading 2853 includes certain phosphides; mixed compounds may shift classification.

2923.90.01.00Lower: 31.2% vs 40.5%

If organic-substituted borohydride derivatives

Organic boron compounds excluded from Chapter 28 per note 2(b), moving to Chapter 29.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Classify based on tungsten borohydride core structure, not sodium counterion per complex salt rules

Corrosive solid label required (UN3260); test pH of aqueous solutions

Avoid classification disputes by providing molecular formula confirmation

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