2827.39.45.00 - Of barium

This HTS classification, 2827.39.45.00, specifically covers chlorides where the principal cation is barium. These compounds are inorganic chemical substances belonging to the broader category of "Other chlorides" within Chapter 28. This section of the tariff schedule deals with inorganic chemicals, and within it, chlorides, chloride oxides, and chloride hydroxides are further detailed.

To differentiate this category from its siblings, it's important to note that while all are "Other chlorides," 2827.39.45.00 is exclusively for barium-based compounds. For instance, it is distinct from 2827.39.10.00 (vanadium), 2827.39.25.00 (tin), and 2827.39.40.00 (tungsten), each of which classifies chlorides of those specific metals. The distinguishing factor is the identification of barium as the sole or primary metallic element forming the chloride salt.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions under 2827.39.45.00. Therefore, all barium chlorides will be classified here. Examples of goods that would fall into this category include barium chloride dihydrate (BaCl2·2H2O) and anhydrous barium chloride (BaCl2), which have various industrial applications such as in the production of other barium compounds, as a flux in metallurgy, and in the manufacture of pigments.