Mercuric Oxycyanide Reagent from Germany
Mercuric oxycyanide (Hg(CN)2·HgO) serves as a specialized reagent in qualitative analysis and pharmaceutical intermediates. This compound is explicitly listed under HTS 2852.10.10.00 as a chemically defined mercury compound meeting Chapter 28 purity standards. Its dual oxide-cyanide structure requires precise compositional verification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Submit structural analysis (FTIR/NMR) confirming exact oxycyanide stoichiometry for customs verification
• Use triple containment packaging per DOT 49 CFR 173.164 for corrosive poison solids
• Register with EU REACH equivalent programs if transshipping through Europe due to mercury restrictions