HS Code 2846Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals; of yttrium or of scandium or of mixtures of these metals
2 six-digit codes · Heading 45 of 50 in Chapter 28 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2846 is where customs puts chemical compounds made from rare-earth metals. This page shows how to pick the right code and where to find real shipment records.
Heading 2846 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals; of yttrium or of scandium or of mixtures of these metals” classify either at 284610 or at 284690, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 45 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.
How to read HS code 2846
A compound is a substance in which a metal is chemically joined to another element. A rare-earth chloride is a simple example. This heading is for goods of that kind. It is not for the bare metal.
The heading also takes compounds of yttrium and scandium. Those two metals are treated the same way as the rare earths here. A blend of these metals in compound form belongs here too.
You will see the same number under different names. In India it is called an HSN code. In the United States it is called an HTS code. In both cases, the first six digits come from the shared Harmonized System, so 2846 means the same thing. Countries add their own extra digits after that.
Organic compounds of these metals are placed here as well, which is unusual for that chapter.
Cerium or everything else: HS 284610 vs 284690
Only one question decides the six-digit code. Which metal is in your compound?
- Cerium is the metal: use 284610.
- A mix of these metals in compound form: use 284690.
- A cerium compound sold together with other metals needs a closer look at the exact goods before you choose.
Difference between HS 2805 and 2846, and other look-alikes
The most common mix-up is metal versus compound. Heading 2805 is for the rare-earth metals themselves, with scandium and yttrium, whether mixed or alloyed. A pure metal goes there. Once the metal is chemically bonded to another element, the goods move to 2846.
Three more headings can look close. Heading 2843 is for compounds of precious metals, which are a separate family of metals. If your goods are radioactive or sold as isotopes, check 2844 and 2845 before 2846.
These are the usual errors with rare-earth compounds: filing a compound under 2805, filing a metal under 2846, and skipping the radioactive headings. Each one can send a shipment to the wrong record and the wrong buyer list. Check the lab sheet or product data sheet first, then confirm the tariff classification. The HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.
Import export data for rare-earth compounds
A code tells you what a product is. Shipment records tell you who trades it. Use 2846 to study rare-earth compounds as one group. Use 284610 or 284690 to focus on cerium or on all the rest.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 28
- 2839Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates3 codes
- 2840Borates; peroxoborates (perborates)4 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
- 2847Hydrogen peroxide; whether or not solidified with urea1 code
- 2849Carbides, whether or not chemically defined3 codes
- 2850Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically…1 code
- 2852Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, excluding amalgams, whether or not…2 codes
- 2853Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus; other inorganic…2 codes
Who ships under 2846?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 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 2846: common questions
What products are classified under HSN 2846?
Both inorganic and organic compounds count.
What is HS code 284610 used for?
It is one of the two codes you can choose inside this heading.
What is the difference between HS 284610 and 284690?
The metal decides it. Cerium goes to 284610. Every other rare-earth metal, plus yttrium, scandium and mixtures, goes to 284690.
Are rare-earth metals classified under 2846?
No. The plain metals belong to heading 2805. Heading 2846 is only for compounds made from them.
Which HS code is used for yttrium or scandium compounds?
Use 284690.
Who imports rare-earth compounds under HS 2846?
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