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Find your codes, fast!2805Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals
HTS Code 2805 covers any article best defined as Products of the Chemical or Allied IndustriesInorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopesAlkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 4 sub-classifications.
Relevant HTS Notes
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What does HTS code 2805 cover?
HTS code 2805 covers alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals (Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury:), classified under Chapter 28 (Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. There are 4 more specific sub-classifications under this code.

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