3824.99.39.10 - Of lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxides

This HTS classification, 3824.99.39.10, specifically covers preparations and mixtures of inorganic compounds that are specifically comprised of lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxides. These materials are typically used in the production of advanced battery technologies, such as those found in electric vehicles and portable electronics, due to their desirable electrochemical properties. The classification hinges on the precise chemical composition, identifying these complex mixed metal oxides as the defining characteristic.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 3824.99.39.90, which encompasses all other mixtures of two or more inorganic compounds not specifically identified by a more precise subheading. Therefore, if a mixture contains inorganic compounds that are *not* lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxides, or if it is a mixture of such oxides with other unrelated inorganic substances, it would fall under the "Other" category (3824.99.39.90). The crucial differentiator is the exclusive presence and primary nature of the specified lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxides.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subcategories. This signifies that at this detailed level, all preparations and mixtures of inorganic compounds consisting of lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxides are consolidated under this single code. Classification at this point requires a definitive identification of these specific oxide compounds as the sole or predominant components of the mixture.