HTS Code: 2822 — Cobalt Oxides and Hydroxides

The HTS Code 2822 pertains to chemical compounds consisting of cobalt oxides and hydroxides, which are widely used in various industrial applications including catalysis, battery manufacturing, and pigments. This classification includes both the commercial cobalt oxides and specific chemical forms of cobalt oxides.

• Cobalt oxides and hydroxides: Chemical substances containing cobalt combined with oxygen and/or hydroxyl groups.
• Commercial cobalt oxides: Industrial grade cobalt oxides used as raw materials or intermediates in manufacturing processes.
• Cobalt(II, III) oxide (cobalt tetroxide): A specific mixed-valence oxide of cobalt widely used in electrochemical applications.

Code Hierarchy

• Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries (Chapters 28-38)
• Chapter 28: Inorganic Chemicals; Organic or Inorganic Compounds of Precious Metals, of Rare-Earth Metals, of Radioactive Elements or of Isotopes
• Heading 2822: Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides
• US HTS Code (10-digit): 2822.00.00.00 – The detailed codes specify the particular cobalt oxide or hydroxide product.

Detailed Breakdown of Subheadings

The 4-digit HS heading 2822 is further subdivided into 10-digit HTS codes to distinguish between specific cobalt oxide compounds and other commercial cobalt oxides.

What is NOT Classified Here?

Items excluded from this heading include:

• Other cobalt compounds: Such as cobalt salts or cobalt metal, which are classified under different headings.
• Organic cobalt compounds: Classified under organic chemical chapters.
• Other metal oxides and hydroxides: Not containing cobalt.

Notes

• Industrial Use: These cobalt oxides are essential in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries, pigments, and catalysts.
• Regulatory Compliance: Import and export of cobalt compounds may be subject to environmental and safety regulations due to toxicity concerns.
• Duty Rates: Applicable duties vary depending on the specific subheading and country of origin.

Declaration Example

Product: Shipment of cobalt(II, III) oxide for battery manufacturing.US HTS Code: 2822.00.00.10 (Cobalt(II, III) oxide)

Unit of Quantity: Kilogram (kg)

General Duty Rate: Check current USHTS (Varies by trade agreements and product origin)

Additional Requirements: Compliance with chemical import regulations and safety data submission.

Related HTS Codes

• HTS 2805: Alkali or alkaline-earth metals, rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, mercury, and their compounds.
• HTS 2823: Chlorides and chloride oxides of metals.
• HTS 2821: Fluorides, fluorosilicates, and fluorophosphates.
• HTS 3815: Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators, catalytic preparations, and other chemical products.