2903.14.00.00 - Carbon tetrachloride

This category encompasses carbon tetrachloride, a saturated chlorinated acyclic hydrocarbon. It is characterized by its chemical formula CCl₄ and typically appears as a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. Its industrial applications have historically been diverse, including use as a solvent, refrigerant, and in the production of other chemicals, though its use has been restricted due to environmental concerns.

Carbon tetrachloride is distinguished from its siblings by its specific chemical structure and degree of chlorination. For instance, while 2903.11.00 covers simpler chloromethanes and chloroethanes, and 2903.12.00.00 and 2903.13.00.00 refer to dichloromethane and chloroform respectively, carbon tetrachloride is tetra-chlorinated methane. Similarly, 2903.15.00.00 covers ethylene dichloride, an ethane derivative with two chlorine atoms.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within this specific classification. Therefore, classification within 2903.14.00.00 is determined by the definitive chemical identity of carbon tetrachloride itself. This ensures that shipments accurately reflect this specific halogenated hydrocarbon, differentiating it from other chlorinated acyclic hydrocarbons at the same level of detail within the HTS.