2827.39.55.00 - Of iron

This HTS classification, 2827.39.55.00, specifically covers chlorides of iron. This includes various iron salts formed with hydrochloric acid, such as ferrous chloride (FeCl₂) and ferric chloride (FeCl₃), in their pure or impure forms. These compounds find industrial applications as coagulants in water treatment, in the production of pigments, and as etchants in electronics manufacturing.

While other sibling categories at this level classify chlorides of different metals (e.g., vanadium, tin, titanium, tungsten, barium), this specific code is exclusively for iron-based chlorides. The distinction is based on the elemental composition of the metallic cation within the chloride compound. Therefore, any chloride compound where iron is the principal metallic element falls under this heading, provided it is not otherwise specifically classified.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 2827.39.55.00. Classification is determined by the presence of iron as the metallic component of the chloride. When encountering iron chlorides, adherence to this specific code is crucial to ensure accurate customs declarations and avoid misclassification with chlorides of other metals.