9902.01.68 - Sodium thiocyanate (CAS No. 540-72-7) (provided for in subheading 2842.90.10)

This HTS category, 9902.01.68, specifically covers Sodium thiocyanate (CAS No. 540-72-7). It is important to note that this classification falls under Section XXII of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which pertains to Special Classification Provisions and Temporary Legislation. The parenthetical reference to subheading 2842.90.10 indicates that while sodium thiocyanate is fundamentally a chemical compound, this specific entry is for special tariff treatment or restrictions under temporary legislation, rather than its standard classification within Chapter 28 (Inorganic Chemicals).

Unlike the primary HTS categories that classify goods based on their inherent nature and function, such as live animals (Chapters 01), this category is for a specific chemical when subject to temporary trade measures. Therefore, distinctions are not drawn based on physical characteristics or end-use in the same manner as for goods in earlier chapters. The purpose of this 9902 code is to impose or modify duties or restrictions on sodium thiocyanate due to trade policy or specific legislative provisions, separate from its fundamental chemical classification.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under HTS 9902.01.68. This signifies that the temporary legislation or special provision applies directly and exclusively to sodium thiocyanate (CAS No. 540-72-7) without further subdivisions within this specific code. Classification into this category is solely dependent on the imported product being identified as sodium thiocyanate and being subject to the terms of the applicable temporary legislation.