HS Code 2829Chlorates and perchlorates; bromates and perbromates; iodates and periodates

What HS code 2829 covers

Heading 2829 groups salts that contain a halogen and oxygen. The halogens here are chlorine, bromine and iodine. Think of chlorates and perchlorates first, then bromates and perbromates, then iodates and periodates.

Some people write it as HSN code 2829. The heading text is the same. It sits in Section VI, which covers the chemical and allied industries. Customs officers use the heading to decide which goods belong here, so the wording matters more than the trade name on an invoice.

The names have a pattern. A chlorate has more oxygen than a chlorite. A perchlorate has more oxygen again. The same idea applies to the bromine and iodine versions. That pattern helps you read a product label and guess where it belongs.

Six-digit codes under heading 2829

The table above lists the codes. Here is what each one means in plain words.

Duty is not set at six digits alone. Each country adds its own national tariff line below the six-digit code, so check your local tariff after you pick the right code. The HS code classifier can help you with the first step.

• 282911: chlorates of sodium. This is the code people search for when they ask about sodium chlorate.
• 282919: chlorates that are not sodium. A chlorate of potassium, for example, is a chlorate with a different metal, so it goes here.
• 282990: the catch-all for the rest of the heading.

How to choose between 282911, 282919 and 282990

Ask two questions. First, is the salt a chlorate? If yes, the next question is about the metal. Sodium chlorate goes to 282911. A chlorate of any other metal goes to 282919.

If the salt is not a chlorate, look at the acid part. A perchlorate, a bromate, a perbromate, an iodate or a periodate goes to 282990. So a perchlorate of sodium is not a sodium chlorate. It goes to 282990 because it is a perchlorate.

Check the chemical name on the safety data sheet or the supplier's specification. Trade names can be vague. The chemical name tells you which of the three codes fits.

2829 vs neighbouring headings 2827, 2828 and 2834

Chlorine salts are easy to mix up. Several nearby headings sound alike, but each one covers a different kind of salt.

Heading 2827 covers chlorides, bromides and iodides, along with related oxides and hydroxides. A chloride has no oxygen attached to the chlorine in the way a chlorate does. These hold less oxygen than a chlorate. So the difference between HS 2828 and 2829 comes down to the amount of oxygen in the salt. Those are nitrogen salts, so a name that ends in "-ate" does not always mean heading 2829.

If you are unsure, read the heading text of each candidate and compare it with your chemical name.

Who imports chlorates and perchlorates? Find buyers and suppliers

Knowing the code is only the first step. The next step is finding who trades the product. You can do that on EximDataX by searching with the code.

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.

Use 282911, 282919 or 282990 for a precise search, or use 2829 to see the whole heading.