2843.30.00.00 - Gold compounds

This HTS category, 2843.30.00.00, encompasses a range of chemical compounds where gold is a primary constituent. These can include inorganic salts and organic compounds containing gold, provided they are not colloidal forms or amalgams. The classification applies to chemically defined gold compounds and other gold-containing substances that do not fall under the specific categories of colloidal gold metals or silver compounds.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. While 2843.10.00.00 specifically covers colloidal precious metals (including gold in a colloidal state), this category addresses gold compounds that are not in a colloidal dispersion. Furthermore, it is distinct from the silver compounds covered under a separate sibling entry, focusing exclusively on gold. The "Other compounds; amalgams" sibling category (2843.90.00.00) is a residual category for precious metal compounds not otherwise specified, but this node precisely defines gold compounds.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, 2843.30.00.00 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification within this category relies on verifying that the imported or exported product is indeed a gold compound, not a colloidal preparation, a silver compound, or an amalgam. Examples may include gold chlorides, gold oxides, or organic salts of gold, used in various industrial, pharmaceutical, or laboratory applications.