HS Code 2849Carbides, whether or not chemically defined
3 six-digit codes · Heading 47 of 50 in Chapter 28 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Pick the right subheading by the material: calcium carbide, silicon carbide or another carbide.
“Carbides, whether or not chemically defined” divides three ways under heading 2849 — 284910, 284920 and 284990. Each carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 47 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.
HS 2849 subheadings: calcium, silicon and other carbides
Heading 2849 is split by the element in the carbide. Each subheading has one job, so the choice is usually quick.
Some tariffs call this HSN code 2849 or HTS code 2849. The four-digit heading is the same.
- 284910: calcium carbide
- 284920: silicon carbide
- 284990: other carbides, meaning any that are not of calcium or silicon
How to classify carbides under heading 2849
Start with the material. Ask which element the carbide is made with. Calcium points to 284910. Silicon points to 284920. Any other carbide goes to 284990.
The words "whether or not chemically defined" appear in the heading and in all three codes. The wording is the same each time, so it is not what separates them. The element is.
Customs classification can be tricky when a product has more than one name. If you are unsure, test your product description in the HS code classifier before you file.
HS 2849 vs HS 2850 and other Chapter 28 headings
It leaves out compounds that are also carbides of 2849. So if a compound counts as a carbide, it stays in 2849.
Other nearby headings in Chapter 28 cover different goods. Heading 2803 covers carbon, carbon blacks and other forms of carbon. Heading 2804 covers hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals. Heading 2853 covers phosphides and other inorganic compounds not named elsewhere.
Check these headings if your product turns out not to be a carbide. The whole chapter groups inorganic chemicals, so many products sit close together.
Carbides import and export data by HS code 2849
A code tells you what a product is. Shipment records tell you who trades it. Here is what EximDataX offers for carbides.
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.
For carbides shipment data by HS code, search 284920 for silicon carbide, 284910 for calcium carbide or 284990 for other carbides. Then open the import and export pages to go deeper, or look for carbide buyers and carbide suppliers.
Related
- Chapter 28 inorganic chemicals
- HS 2850 hydrides, nitrides and borides
- HS 2803 carbon and carbon blacks
- HS 2853 phosphides and other inorganic compounds
- HS 2804 hydrogen, rare gases and non-metals
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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
- 2846Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals; of yttrium or of…2 codes
- 2847Hydrogen peroxide; whether or not solidified with urea1 code
- 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 2849?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 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 2849: common questions
What is HS code 2849?
It belongs to Chapter 28, which covers inorganic chemicals.
What is the HS code for silicon carbide?
Silicon carbide is classified under 284920, the subheading for carbides of silicon.
What is the HS code for calcium carbide?
Calcium carbide is classified under 284910, the subheading for carbides of calcium.
Which HS code covers other carbides?
Use 284990 for any carbide that is not of calcium or silicon.
What is the difference between HS 2849 and HS 2850?
It excludes compounds that are also carbides of 2849, so those stay in 2849.
Who imports silicon carbide?
Importers file their goods under 284920. Use that code in the records search described above, or browse the buyer data page, to look up the companies.
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