Mercuric Oxycyanide Reagent from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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