HS Code 2801Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine
3 six-digit codes · Heading 1 of 50 in Chapter 28 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2801 is the customs heading for the pure halogen elements. Each element has its own subheading, so pick the right one before you search trade data.
Heading 2801 opens Chapter 28: it is the first of the chapter’s 50 headings, and goods answering to “Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine” divide across 3 six-digit codes, 280110 to 280130. The heading is number 1 of 50 in Chapter 28, Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes, which runs to 180 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 2801 covers
Heading 2801 is the place in the Harmonized System for halogens in their plain, elemental form. Some buyers search for it as the HSN code 2801, but the number is the same. It is a four-digit group, and the three subheadings under it split the goods by element.
Here is a simple rule. If the product is the element itself, think 2801. If it is a compound made from the element, such as an acid, a salt or a halide, the right answer is usually another heading in Chapter 28 inorganic chemicals. The sections below show which one.
HS 2801 subheadings: chlorine, iodine, fluorine and bromine
Match the name on your invoice to the list below.
How to pick the right code: 2801 vs related headings
Heading 2801 covers the elements only. Many goods that contain chlorine, fluorine, bromine or iodine are compounds, and they have their own headings. Check this list before you file or search.
The difference between HS 2801 and 2827 chlorides comes down to the form of the goods. Chlorine itself is an element, so it belongs in 2801. A chloride is a compound of chlorine with another element, so it belongs in 2827. The same logic applies to bromides and iodides.
Other non-metal elements sit in neighbouring headings, such as 2802 for sulphur and 2804 for hydrogen and rare gases.
- Hydrochloric acid goes to 2806. It contains chlorine, but it is not the element.
- Fluorides and complex fluorine salts go to 2826.
- Hypochlorites go to 2828.
- Chlorates and iodates go to 2829.
Who imports chlorine by HS code? Find 2801 importers and exporters
Once you know your code, you can look at real trade. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.
You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Start with 280110, 280120 or 280130, depending on the element you trade. If you are not sure of your code, the HS code classifier can help.
Related
- Chapter 28 inorganic chemicals
- HS 2806 hydrochloric acid
- HS 2812 halides of non-metals
- HS 2826 fluorides
- HS 2827 chlorides, bromides and iodides
- HS 2828 hypochlorites
- HS 2829 chlorates and iodates
- HS 2802 sulphur
- HS 2804 hydrogen and rare gases
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Nearby headings in Chapter 28
- 2802Sulphur; sublimed or precipitated, colloidal sulphur1 code
- 2803Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.1 code
- 2804Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals11 codes
- 2805Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium…5 codes
- 2806Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid2 codes
- 2807Sulphuric acid; oleum1 code
- 2808Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids1 code
- 2809Diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or…2 codes
- 2810Oxides of boron; boric acids1 code
- 2811Inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals; n.e.c. in…6 codes
- 2812Halides and halide oxides of non-metals9 codes
- 2813Sulphides of non-metals; commercial phosphorus trisulphide2 codes
Who ships under 2801?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, chapters 28–38.
HS Code 2801: common questions
What is HS code 2801?
It sits in Chapter 28, inside Section VI, the chemical products section.
What is the HS code for chlorine?
Chlorine is classified under 280110. This is the subheading to use when the product is chlorine itself.
What is the HS code for iodine?
Iodine is classified under 280120. Compounds of iodine are not placed here.
Which HS code covers fluorine and bromine?
Both elements share 280130. A shipment under this code can be either one, so check its product description.
Is hydrochloric acid classified under 2801?
No. Hydrochloric acid belongs to heading 2806, which covers hydrogen chloride and chlorosulphuric acid.
What is the difference between HS 2801 and 2827 chlorides?
Heading 2801 is for the elements. Heading 2827 is for compounds such as chlorides, bromides and iodides.
How can I find importers and exporters of HS 2801 goods?
First confirm your subheading on this page. Then look up that code in the live records on EximDataX, or book a demo to see it in action.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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