2827.39 - Other:

This HTS category, 2827.39, encompasses "Other chlorides" not specifically enumerated in preceding subheadings within the 2827.30 series. It pertains to inorganic chlorides of various metals and metalloids. The primary characteristic for inclusion is the chemical compound being a chloride of an element or group that does not have its own dedicated subheading at the six-digit level.

This classification distinguishes itself from sibling categories such as 2827.31 (magnesium chlorides), 2827.32 (aluminum chlorides), and 2827.35 (nickel chlorides) by excluding those specific metal chlorides. Therefore, goods classified under 2827.39 are chlorides of metals and metalloids other than magnesium, aluminum, or nickel, provided they are not otherwise classified elsewhere in Chapter 28.

The subcategories under 2827.39 provide further specificity by breaking down "other chlorides" based on the particular metal or metalloid they contain. This detailed breakdown allows for more precise tariff application for chlorides of vanadium, tin, titanium, tungsten, barium, iron, cobalt, and zinc. The residual subheading, 2827.39.90, serves as a catch-all for any other chlorides of metals and metalloids not explicitly listed in these more specific subheadings.