HS Code 2852Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, excluding amalgams, whether or not chemically defined
2 six-digit codes · Heading 49 of 50 in Chapter 28 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2852 (also written HSN code 2852) covers mercury compounds, inorganic or organic, but not amalgams. One question sorts them into two subheadings: is the compound chemically defined?
Heading 2852 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, excluding amalgams, whether or not chemically defined” classify either at 285210 or at 285290, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 49 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 2852 covers
A compound is a substance where mercury is joined with other elements. The heading accepts both inorganic and organic kinds. It leaves out amalgams, which are classified elsewhere.
The Harmonized System is the shared naming list that customs offices use around the world. The first four digits mean the same thing in every country. Many countries add extra digits for their own tariff needs. A national code that starts with 2852 therefore points back to this heading.
Customs officers, buyers and sellers all use this number to describe the same goods. If you quote the wrong one, paperwork can be held up. So it pays to check the wording before you file.
How to choose between subheading 285210 and 285290
Only one idea separates subheading 285210 from subheading 285290. It is whether the compound is chemically defined. Chemically defined means one distinct substance with a fixed chemical make-up. Not chemically defined covers the rest, such as mixtures and products with no single fixed formula.
Work through these checks in order:
- First, confirm the goods are a compound of mercury and not plain mercury.
- Next, confirm the goods are not an amalgam.
- Then read the product data sheet. If it names one distinct substance, use 285210.
- If the goods are a mixture or have no single fixed formula, use 285290.
What is not classified under 2852
Some nearby goods are easy to mix up with mercury compounds. Each has its own place in Chapter 28.
Amalgams that do not contain precious metals belong in 2853, which also takes other inorganic compounds not named elsewhere. Amalgams made with precious metals belong in 2843, together with colloidal precious metals and compounds of precious metals. Compounds of rare-earth metals are a different family again and sit in 2846.
Check your goods against this list before you file. After you settle the code, look at your own country's tariff for it. The HS code classifier can help you confirm the match.
Import and export records for HS 2852
Once you know the code, you can look up who trades it. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
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Start with the import data and export data pages. Then open the buyer data and supplier data pages to find companies that trade mercury compounds.
Related
- Chapter 28 inorganic chemicals
- HS 2805 alkali metals and mercury
- HS 2853 amalgams and other inorganic compounds
- HS 2843 precious metal compounds and amalgams
- HS 2846 rare-earth metal compounds
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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
- 2849Carbides, whether or not chemically defined3 codes
- 2850Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically…1 code
- 2853Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus; other inorganic…2 codes
Who ships under 2852?
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 2852: common questions
Under which chapter does HSN code 2852 fall?
It falls under Chapter 28, the chapter for inorganic chemicals. That chapter sits in Section VI, which groups the chemical or allied industries.
Is HSN code 2852 the same as HS code 2852?
Yes, they are the same four-digit heading. National systems may add more digits after it for their own use.
What is the difference between HS 285210 and 285290?
The second is for those that are not.
What HS code is mercury itself?
Mercury as an element is covered by heading 2805. Heading 2852 is only for its compounds.
Where do mercury amalgams go if not under 2852?
It depends on the metals in them. Check headings 2853 and 2843, then confirm with the HS code classifier.
How can I find importers and exporters of mercury compounds?
Open the buyer data and supplier data pages and look up heading 2852. If you are unsure of your code, check it with the classifier first.
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