2903.62.10.00 - Ethylene dibromide (ISO) (1,2-dibromoethane)

This category specifically covers ethylene dibromide, also known by its ISO name or as 1,2-dibromoethane. It is an organobromine compound characterized by the presence of two bromine atoms attached to adjacent carbon atoms in an ethylene structure. Its primary historical application has been as a fumigant and as an additive in leaded gasoline, though these uses have been significantly restricted or banned in many regions due to environmental and health concerns.

Within the broader heading of brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, this classification distinguishes ethylene dibromide from other specific compounds like methyl bromide (2903.61.00.00). While methyl bromide also features bromine and an acyclic hydrocarbon backbone, it is specifically characterized by a single carbon atom. This node, therefore, isolates compounds with the ethylene structure (two carbon atoms) bearing two bromine substituents.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions within this specific HTS code. Classification under 2903.62.10.00 is definitive for ethylene dibromide based on its chemical structure and empirical formula. Importers and exporters must ensure that the goods presented strictly conform to the chemical identity of ethylene dibromide to be correctly classified under this heading, differentiating it from other acyclic brominated hydrocarbons or compounds with different halogenation patterns or carbon chain lengths.