HS Code for Carbon disulfide

Carbon disulfide is an inorganic compound with the formula CS2. It is a colorless, volatile, and highly flammable liquid frequently used as a building block in organic chemistry and as an industrial solvent. It is classified under HS code 2813.10. Heading 2813 is dedicated to sulphides of non-metals and commercial phosphorus trisulphide. Carbon disulfide is the primary example of a non-metal sulphide in international trade. The classification is based on its chemical composition as a binary compound of carbon and sulfur. It is distinct from organo-sulfur compounds found in Chapter 29 because it lacks carbon-hydrogen bonds and is traditionally treated as an inorganic sulfide. Due to its high flammability and toxicity, accurate classification under 2813.10 is essential for compliance with dangerous goods transportation and environmental safety standards. It is widely used in the manufacture of viscose rayon, cellophane, and various rubber chemicals.

Products Included

• Pure carbon disulfide
• Technical grade carbon disulfide
• Carbon bisulfide
• Carbon disulfide for laboratory use

Common Misclassification

Carbon disulfide is occasionally misclassified under HS code 2930.90, which covers organo-sulphur compounds. However, because CS2 is a simple sulphide of a non-metal without organic radicals, it is excluded from Chapter 29 and placed in Chapter 28. It may also be confused with HS code 2812.19 (other halides and halide oxides of non-metals), but as a sulphide, it must remain in 2813.10. Importers sometimes mistakenly use 3814.00 for organic composite solvents, but pure carbon disulfide must be classified by its chemical identity.

FAQ

What is the HS code for Carbon disulfide?

The HS code for carbon disulfide is 2813.10.

What are the primary industrial uses of carbon disulfide?

It is primarily used as a solvent in the production of viscose rayon and cellophane, and as an intermediate in the synthesis of rubber vulcanization accelerators and soil fumigants.