2827.49 - Other:

This HTS category, 2827.49, encompasses chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides that are not specifically classified under the "Of copper" subheading (2827.41). It includes a broad range of inorganic compounds where chlorine, oxygen, and/or hydroxyl groups are bonded to a metal or metalloid. These substances are typically identified by their chemical composition and their characteristic properties as salts or oxides derived from hydrochloric acid.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 2827.41, is crucial. While 2827.41 is exclusively reserved for chloride oxides and hydroxides of copper, this subheading 2827.49 serves as a residual category for such compounds formed with other metallic or metalloid elements. Importers and exporters must carefully identify the base metal or metalloid present in the chloride oxide or hydroxide to ensure correct classification.

The subcategories within 2827.49 further refine this classification based on specific elemental composition. Subheading 2827.49.10.00 specifically addresses chloride oxides and hydroxides of vanadium, a particular group of compounds with distinct chemical and physical properties. All other chloride oxides and hydroxides not falling under the copper or vanadium subheadings are classified under 2827.49.50.00, designated as "Other," making it a broad catch-all for the remaining substances within this group.