HS Code 2842Salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids, n.e.c. including aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined, but excluding azides

What HS code 2842 covers

Heading 2842 is a residual heading. It holds salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids that are not named anywhere else. The short form n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified". Aluminosilicates belong here, whether or not they are chemically defined. Azides are left out.

The heading sits in Chapter 28, inorganic chemicals, which is part of Section VI, chemical products. You may also see it written as HS heading 2842, HSN code 2842 or HTS code 2842. The first four digits are the same in each system. Countries add their own extra digits after that for tariff classification.

HS 284210 vs 284290: which six-digit code fits?

The two subcodes split the heading by the type of salt. The question to ask is simple: is my product a double or complex silicate?

• Use it when the product is a silicate of this kind.
• Use it when the salt is not a double or complex silicate.

How to classify salts of inorganic acids correctly

Always look for a more specific heading before you settle on 2842. Because it is a residual heading, it is the last stop, not the first. Work through these checks in order:

• Plain silicates and commercial alkali metal silicates go to HS 2839, silicates.
• Check this one first if your salt contains a metal inside the acid part, as dichromates and similar salts do.
• Sulphates, nitrates, phosphates and carbonates have their own headings: 2833, 2834, 2835 and 2836.
• Azides are not part of 2842. Look at HS 2850, which covers hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides.

Who imports HS code 2842 products? Import export data and buyers

A heading code is the key to trade data. Once you know your code, you can see who moves the product. Duty rates are not listed on this page, so confirm them in your national tariff. The HS code classifier can help you check the code first.

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. Try it with 284210 or 284290 to find buyers and suppliers of inorganic acid salts.

Related headings in Chapter 28

If 2842 is not the right fit, the nearby headings are the most likely home for your product. Start with silicates, oxometallic salts, sulphates and phosphates, then return to the Chapter 28 inorganic chemicals list for the full set.