HS Code 2841Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids
7 six-digit codes · Heading 40 of 50 in Chapter 28 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2841 is where chromates, permanganates, molybdates and tungstates are classed. Use this page to match your product to the right six-digit code.
Heading 2841 is finely cut: 7 six-digit codes, 284130 to 284190, all of them under “Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 40 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.
Six-digit codes under heading 2841
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 284130 | Salts; sodium dichromate |
| 284150 | Salts; chromates, dichromates, peroxochromates; n.e.c. in heading no. 2841 |
| 284161 | Salts; of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids, manganites, manganates and permanganates, potassium permanganate |
| 284169 | Salts; of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids, manganites, manganates and permanganates, other than potassium permanganate |
| 284170 | Salts; molybdates |
| 284180 | Salts; tungstates (wolframates) |
| 284190 | Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids; n.e.c. in heading no. 2841 |
Which HS code 2841 subcode fits your product
Most people arrive with a product name, not a code. The list below links common products to the code that names them. The table above shows the full legal wording of each code, so check it before you file.
The letters n.e.c. mean not elsewhere classified. A code with those letters is a catch-all. Look at the named codes first. Use the catch-all only when nothing named fits.
Chemical names can be confusing. Many traders use short or trade names, such as chrome salt or wolframate. Find the real chemical name on the safety data sheet or the supplier invoice. Then match that name to the list.
- Sodium dichromate: 284130.
- Potassium permanganate: 284161.
- Molybdates: 284170.
- Tungstates, also called wolframates: 284180.
- Any other salt of an oxometallic or peroxometallic acid that no code above names: 284190.
2841 vs 2842, 2819, 2820, 2840 and 2814
Mistakes often happen at the edge of a heading. These are the neighbours people confuse most often with this one.
Heading 2819 covers chromium oxides and hydroxides. Heading 2820 covers manganese oxides. These are oxides, not salts. A chromate or a permanganate is a salt, so it belongs with 2841.
Heading 2842 covers salts of inorganic acids that are not named anywhere else. Heading 2840 covers borates. Heading 2814 covers ammonia. None of these are salts of oxometallic acids.
A simple test helps. First ask if your product is a salt or an oxide. Then ask which acid the salt comes from. If the acid is an oxometallic or peroxometallic acid, start with 2841.
Always read the legal notes and your national tariff before you file. The HS code classifier on this site can help you compare options.
Is the HSN code four digit or six digit?
Both. The four-digit number is the heading. The six-digit numbers sit under it and are more exact. Each one names a narrower product group, such as molybdates or tungstates.
Traders who search for the HSN code 2841 usually mean the four-digit heading. On a customs form, use the six-digit code when you know it. Use the heading when you want to see every product in the group.
Some countries add more digits after the sixth for their own tariff. Those extra digits are national. The first six digits are shared by countries that use the Harmonized System.
HS 2841 import and export data
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 the six-digit code from the guide above, so your search matches the exact product.
Nearby headings in Chapter 28
- 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
- 2840Borates; peroxoborates (perborates)4 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
- 2847Hydrogen peroxide; whether or not solidified with urea1 code
Who ships under 2841?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 7 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 2841: common questions
What is HS code 2841?
It is a group of salts made from acids that contain a metal and oxygen, such as chromates and permanganates.
What is the HS code for sodium dichromate?
Sodium dichromate has a code of its own, 284130. Other dichromates and chromates are filed elsewhere in the heading.
What is the HS code for potassium permanganate?
Potassium permanganate is classed under 284161. Permanganates of other metals use a different code.
Which HS code covers molybdates and tungstates?
Molybdates use 284170. Tungstates, also known as wolframates, use 284180.
What is the difference between HS 2841 and 2842?
2842 is a wider heading for salts of other inorganic acids not named elsewhere.
Is the HS code 4 digit or 6 digit?
2841 is the four-digit heading. The codes beneath it have six digits and describe the product more closely.
Where can I find import export data for heading 2841?
Open the import data and export data pages and look up 2841 or one of its six-digit codes. The demo page shows how a search works.
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