2826.12.00.00 - Of aluminum

This category, HTS 2826.12.00.00, specifically covers aluminum fluoride. This inorganic compound, with the chemical formula AlF₃, is primarily characterized by its composition of aluminum and fluorine. It is often found in its anhydrous or hydrated forms and finds significant industrial applications, most notably as a flux in the electrolytic production of aluminum metal.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 2826.19, which encompasses all other complex fluorine salts not specifically enumerated as aluminum fluoride. While both fall under the broader heading of "Fluorides," this subheading is precise to aluminum-based fluorine compounds, whereas the sibling category serves as a residual for other metal fluorides and complex fluorine salts not otherwise specified.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under HTS 2826.12.00.00. Therefore, all imports and exports falling under this HTS code will be classified directly as aluminum fluoride, requiring clear documentation to verify the material composition and, where applicable, its intended industrial use to confirm proper classification.