2801.10.00.00 - Chlorine

This HTS category, 2801.10.00.00, specifically covers elemental chlorine. Chlorine, in its pure, uncombined form, is a highly reactive, greenish-yellow gas at room temperature. It is classified within Chapter 28, which deals with inorganic chemicals, and specifically under the heading for halogens.

This classification is distinguished from its siblings by its elemental composition. While heading 2801 encompasses several halogens, this sub-heading isolates pure chlorine. Category 2801.20.00.00 covers elemental iodine, and 2801.30 addresses elemental fluorine and bromine. Therefore, any substance that is not pure chlorine, such as chlorine compounds or mixtures, would be classified elsewhere.

As a leaf node, 2801.10.00.00 does not have further subdivisions. Classification under this code is determined by the physical state and purity of the substance, ensuring that only elemental chlorine, typically supplied in cylinders or as a liquefied gas, is captured here. This ensures accurate tracking and tariff application for this fundamental industrial chemical.