2813.10.00.00 - Carbon disulfide 🖩

This classification specifically covers carbon disulfide (CS₂). It is a volatile, flammable, and toxic liquid at room temperature, characterized by its distinctive odor. Historically, carbon disulfide has been widely used as a solvent for sulfur, phosphorus, iodine, and rubber, as well as in the production of rayon and cellophane. Its unique chemical properties and widespread industrial applications define its inclusion within this specific HTS heading.

This heading, "Sulfides of nonmetals; commercial phosphorus trisulfide," distinguishes carbon disulfide from its sibling category, 2813.90, which pertains to "Other" sulfides of nonmetals. While both deal with sulfides of nonmetallic elements, 2813.10.00.00 is exclusively for carbon disulfide due to its distinct chemical identity and industrial significance. The broader context within Chapter 28, "Inorganic chemicals," underscores that while carbon disulfide is a compound, its classification here focuses on its role as an inorganic chemical intermediate and industrial raw material rather than its organic compound derivatives.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 2813.10.00.00 is definitive for goods identified as carbon disulfide, irrespective of purity or specific grade, provided they meet the chemical definition. This heading does not encompass products derived from carbon disulfide where it acts as a reactant in further chemical synthesis that would lead to classification under different HTS chapters or headings.