HS Code 2840Borates; peroxoborates (perborates)
4 six-digit codes · Heading 39 of 50 in Chapter 28 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Use this page to see what each subheading means, how to pick the right one and where to find real shipment records.
Goods answering to “Borates; peroxoborates (perborates)” split into 4 six-digit codes, 284011 through 284030. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 39 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 2840 covers
Heading 2840 is for salts that contain boron. Some traders also write it as HSN code 2840. The number is the same.
Its first four digits make a heading. Two more digits make a six-digit subheading. Heading 2840 belongs to the inorganic chemicals of Chapter 28, which sit in the wider group of chemical products.
Two kinds of goods fall here. The first is borates, which include refined borax. The second is peroxoborates, better known as perborates. Everything else that is a borate but has no name of its own also stays in this heading.
How to choose the right 2840 subheading
Start with the chemical name of your product. Then match it to the wording of one subheading. The notes below put the official text in plain words.
If you are not sure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow the choice. Always check the final code against the official wording before you file.
- Anhydrous means it has no water in it.
- 284019: the same refined borax, but any form that is not anhydrous. Pick this when the product is borax with water in it.
- 284020: other borates. This is the catch-all for borate salts that have no name of their own in the heading.
- 284030: perborates. These are peroxoborates, a separate group from plain borates.
Difference between HS 2840 and 2810 boric acid
Buyers often mix up borates with other boron goods. The key is what the product is. A borate is a salt. Boric acid is an acid.
If your product is boric acid, go to that heading. Compounds of boron with metals, called borides, are in heading 2850 with hydrides, nitrides, azides and silicides.
Two more headings are worth a look. Percarbonates belong to heading 2836, which is for carbonates. Salts of inorganic acids that are not named anywhere else go to heading 2842. Heading 2839 covers silicates and heading 2841 covers salts of oxometallic acids. Check these if your salt is not a borate after all.
HS 2840 import and export data: who imports borates by HS code
Knowing the code is only the first step. The next question is who trades the goods. Customs records answer that, one shipment at a time.
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Related
- Chapter 28 inorganic chemicals HS codes
- HS 2810 oxides of boron and boric acids
- HS 2850 borides, nitrides and hydrides
- HS 2836 carbonates and percarbonates
- HS 2839 silicates
- HS 2841 salts of oxometallic acids
- HS 2842 other salts of inorganic acids
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Nearby headings in Chapter 28
- 2833Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)10 codes
- 2834Nitrites; nitrates3 codes
- 2835Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and…8 codes
- 2836Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate…8 codes
- 2837Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides3 codes
- 2839Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates3 codes
- 2841Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids7 codes
- 2842Salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids, n.e.c. including aluminosilicates…2 codes
- 2843Colloidal precious metals; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals…5 codes
- 2844Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile…8 codes
- 2845Isotopes other than those of heading no. 2844; compounds, inorganic or…5 codes
- 2846Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals; of yttrium or of…2 codes
Who ships under 2840?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 4 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 2840: common questions
What is the HS code for refined borax?
Refined borax, which is disodium tetraborate, has two codes. Use 284011 for the anhydrous form and 284019 for any form that is not anhydrous.
What products are classified under HS 284020?
Code 284020 is for borates not named elsewhere in heading 2840. It holds borate salts that are not refined borax.
What is the HS code for perborates?
Perborates, also called peroxoborates, are classified under 284030.
Is boric acid classified under 2840?
No. Boric acids and oxides of boron are in heading 2810. Heading 2840 is only for borate and perborate salts.
Who imports borates by HS code?
Customs records list the companies behind each shipment. Open the import data and buyer data pages and search with the 2840 codes to find them.
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