2827.39.90.50 - Other

This HTS classification, 2827.39.90.50, encompasses a broad range of inorganic chlorides that are not specifically listed under preceding subheadings. It serves as a residual category for various chloride compounds of metals or non-metals that fall within the broader scope of Chapter 28, specifically under "Other chlorides." These could include compounds used in diverse industrial applications, laboratory reagents, or intermediates in chemical synthesis, provided they meet the general chemical characteristics of a chloride.

The distinction of this category from its sibling, 2827.39.90.10 (Of lithium), is crucial. While 2827.39.90.10 is reserved exclusively for lithium chlorides, this "Other" category is for all other metallic and non-metallic chlorides that do not fit into more specific classifications. Therefore, the primary differentiating factor is the absence of lithium as the cation in the compound.

As this classification represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification into this subheading is determined by the exclusion from more specific chloride categories and the positive identification of the substance as a chloride compound not otherwise specified. Examples of substances that might fall here could include certain chlorides of alkali metals (other than lithium), alkaline earth metals, or transitional metals, as well as non-metal chlorides, when not covered by more precise tariff lines.