2825.90.90.00 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 2825.90.90.00, serves as a residual classification for "other" inorganic bases, metal oxides, hydroxides, and peroxides not specifically enumerated in preceding subheadings of Chapter 2825. It encompasses a diverse range of inorganic compounds that do not fit into the more defined categories of hydrazine, hydroxylamine, their salts, or particular metal oxides like beryllium, niobium, tin, tungsten, or cadmium. The classification hinges on identifying compounds that fall under the broad definition of inorganic bases, metal oxides, hydroxides, and peroxides, but lack a more precise tariff classification elsewhere within the 2825 chapter.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. For instance, while this subheading covers "other" metal oxides, it explicitly excludes the specifically listed oxides of beryllium (2825.90.10.00), niobium (2825.90.15.00), tin (2825.90.20.00), tungsten (2825.90.30.00), and cadmium (2825.90.75.00). Similarly, any inorganic bases or peroxides that are not otherwise specified or covered by the initial provisions of 2825 would likely fall here, provided they are not hydrides, hydroxides, or similar compounds that are explicitly listed in preceding headings or subheadings.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 2825.90.90.00. Therefore, classification within this heading relies on a thorough understanding of the general scope of Chapter 2825 and the specific exclusions outlined in the sibling categories. Practical classification would involve examining the chemical composition and properties of the imported substance to determine if it is an inorganic base, oxide, hydroxide, or peroxide and subsequently confirming that it does not meet the criteria for any of the more specifically defined subheadings within this chapter.