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HS HEADING 2836

Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate

In plain English

This category includes inorganic chemicals known as carbonates, peroxocarbonates, and commercial ammonium carbonate that contains ammonium carbamate. The items are separated into specific groups based on the metal element they contain, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, barium, lithium, or strontium. One specific group covers sodium hydrogen carbonate, while another group captures all other carbonates not already listed by name.

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6-digit subheadings (8)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

2836.20

Carbonates; disodium carbonate

2836.30

Carbonates; sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate)

2836.40

Carbonates; potassium carbonate

2836.50

Carbonates; calcium carbonate

2836.60

Carbonates; barium carbonate

2836.91

Carbonates; lithium carbonate

2836.92

Carbonates; strontium carbonate

2836.99

Carbonates; n.e.c. in heading no. 2836 and other than lithium or strontium

Chapter 28 classification notes

Chapter 28 contains many DG-class 8 corrosive substances and class 6 toxic substances. Personal-import effectively zero; commercial imports require IATA shipper's declaration + destination MSDS compliance.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Pharmaceutical-grade vs. industrial-grade chemistry — same molecule, different chapter (Chapter 30 vs. 28).

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 28

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