HS Code 2813Sulphides of non-metals; commercial phosphorus trisulphide

What HS code 2813 covers

A heading is the first four digits of a Harmonized System code. Customs offices around the world use this system to name goods. A sulphide is a compound of sulphur and one other element. Here, that other element is a non-metal.

The familiar product in this group is carbon disulphide. The wording also reaches commercial phosphorus trisulphide.

If your goods are a metal sulphide, a plain element or an acid, they probably belong in another heading. The next sections show how to sort them.

How to choose between 281310 and 281390

The rule is short. Carbon disulphide goes to 281310. Any other sulphide of a non-metal goes to 281390, and commercial phosphorus trisulphide is in that group.

Look at the words "excluding carbon" in the 281390 text. They keep carbon out of that code, because carbon disulphide already has its own. So do not pick a code from the heading name alone.

Customs checks the code at the port, and a wrong one can cause delays. Write the full six digits on your papers. Some countries add more digits after those six, so confirm the final code with your customs broker.

• 281310: carbon disulphide only
• 281390: every other non-metal sulphide, plus commercial phosphorus trisulphide

How 2813 differs from nearby headings

Several close headings sound alike. Most mix-ups come from the ones below.

Heading 2830 is the general home for sulphides and polysulphides. Heading 2813 is limited to non-metals, so check what the other element in your compound is.

Heading 2802 is for sulphur on its own. A product that is only sulphur does not belong in 2813.

Heading 2812 is where compounds of a non-metal with chlorine, fluorine, bromine or iodine go. Those are not sulphur compounds.

Heading 2853 is a catch-all for phosphides and other inorganic items. If you are unsure which one fits, run the product name through the HS code classifier.

Heading 2813 import export data

Many readers come here to find who buys and sells these goods. Duty and tax rates are not listed on this page. They differ by country and can change, so check the schedule of the importing country.

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Start with 2813, 281310 or 281390. The import data and export data pages let you work from either side of a trade.

Heading 2813 in Chapter 28 inorganic chemicals

If your product is not a non-metal sulphide, browse the neighbouring headings below to find a closer fit. The chapter page gives the wider picture.