2845

Analysis

Heading 2845 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers isotopes other than those of heading 2844; compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined. It divides into 5 six-digit subheadings and 5 eight-digit tariff lines, with 5 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.

Every one of its 5 tariff lines is duty-free at the general rate, so classification within the heading affects statistics and Chapter 99 measures rather than the base duty.

Its median rate of duty-free sits at the 15th percentile of the headings in chapter 28.

The largest subheadings are 2845.10 (unnamed, 1 line), 2845.20 (unnamed, 1 line), 2845.30 (unnamed, 1 line) and 2845.40 (unnamed, 1 line).

By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.

The heading text decides whether a product belongs here at all (General Rule of Interpretation 1); the subheadings and lines below it only apply once that is settled. Section and chapter notes can override the heading wording, so read them for borderline goods.