Hexahydro-1,3,5-Trinitro-s-triazine (RDX)
RDX is a hydrogenated triazine ring compound with nitro groups, classified under HTS 2933.69.6050 as a heterocyclic nitrogen hetero-atom compound. It is a high explosive used in military ordnance and demolition.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If formulated as high explosive charge
Safety explosive preparations put up in forms for specific use fall under Chapter 36.
If incorporated into munitions articles
Finished explosive devices classified as ammunition in Chapter 93.
If classified by nitrated acyclic structure
Nitro group derivatives sometimes claimed under Chapter 29 hydrocarbons, but triazine ring takes precedence.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Requires ATF explosives permit and State Department export license; chemical classification doesn't exempt munitions controls
• Declare as 'explosive intermediate' with UN 0072 classification for transport
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Cyanuric Acid (1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triol)
Cyanuric acid is a triazine ring compound with three hydroxyl groups, falling under HTS 2933.69.6050 as an unfused triazine derivative. It serves as a stabilizer in chlorine bleach powders and swimming pool chemicals.
Prometryn (2,4-bis(isopropylamino)-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine)
Prometryn is a methylthio-substituted triazine herbicide with an unfused triazine ring system, falling under HTS 2933.69.6050. Used for weed control in cotton and potatoes.
1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione Calcium Salt
Calcium salt of cyanuric acid featuring an unfused triazine ring, classified under HTS 2933.69.6050 per Chapter 29 note 1(C)(1) for organic salts. Used in pool sanitizers and industrial bleaching.
2-Chloro-4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazine (Dicyandiamide precursor)
This chlorinated diamino triazine compound contains the unfused triazine ring characteristic of HTS 2933.69.6050. Used as intermediate in dyestuff and pharmaceutical synthesis.
Melamine (2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine)
Melamine is a chemically defined organic compound containing an unfused triazine ring with three amino groups attached, classifying it under HTS 2933.69.6050 as a heterocyclic nitrogen compound. It is primarily used in the production of melamine-formaldehyde resins for plastics, laminates, and coatings.
Atrazine (2-Chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine)
Atrazine is a chlorinated triazine herbicide containing an unfused triazine ring, properly classified under HTS 2933.69.6050. It is widely used for pre-emergent weed control in corn and sugarcane crops.