Subheading · Section VI

2806.10: Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid)

2806.10
  • FreeUK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$449.1mWorld trade in 2024

2806.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2806, hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid, chapter 28.

Subheading 2806.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2806.10; the duty is 5.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2806.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2806.10; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$449.1m in 2024, down 13% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 15.7% of the total, ahead of Canada.

The United States imported the most (US$72m).

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 108 exporters with US$3.8m; its largest buyer was Belgium.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.8m, most of it from Belgium.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2806 10 00 00 Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) Free
  2. 2806 10 00 00 Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2806 10 00 Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) 5.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2806.10 Hidrojen klorür (hidroklorik asit)
  2. 2806.10.00.00.11 Saf hidroklorik asit 40%
  3. 2806.10.00.00.12 Teknik hidroklorik asit ( tuz ruhu ) 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2806.10.00.00 Hydrogen chloride (Hydrochloric acid) Freet

World trade in 2024

2806.10 · US$449.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$211.7kUS$211.7k+US$3.3m+US$13.9m+> US$31.6m

Exports: 108
  1. Germany: US$70.3m
  2. Canada: US$58.9m
  3. Japan: US$33.7m
  4. Belgium: US$31.6m
  5. United States: US$27.2m
  6. Austria: US$20.4m
  7. Netherlands: US$18.8m
  8. Spain: US$15.5m
  9. Hungary: US$15.2m
  10. India: US$14.3m
  11. China: US$13.9m
  12. Taiwan: US$13.9m
  13. France: US$9.4m
  14. Poland: US$8.8m
  15. South Korea: US$7.5m
  16. Saudi Arabia: US$6.5m
  17. Peru: US$6.1m
  18. Slovakia: US$5.4m
  19. Colombia: US$4.4m
  20. Portugal: US$4.3m
  21. Singapore: US$4.2m
  22. Romania: US$4.1m
  23. Italy: US$4.1m
  24. United Kingdom: US$3.8m
  25. Czechia: US$3.8m
  26. Egypt: US$3.4m
  27. Russia: US$3.3m
  28. Norway: US$3.1m
  29. Sweden: US$2.9m
  30. Slovenia: US$2.5m
  31. Switzerland: US$2.5m
  32. Uruguay: US$2.1m
  33. Finland: US$2.1m
  34. Türkiye: US$2.1m
  35. Malaysia: US$2m
  36. Australia: US$1.9m
  37. South Africa: US$1.7m
  38. Thailand: US$1.5m
  39. Pakistan: US$1.4m
  40. Israel: US$1.2m
  41. Ireland: US$1m
  42. Argentina: US$916.2k
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$845.7k
  44. Iran: US$799k
  45. Denmark: US$692.4k
  46. Kazakhstan: US$628.4k
  47. Kuwait: US$565.9k
  48. Greece: US$560.6k
  49. Bulgaria: US$449.3k
  50. Mexico: US$357.2k
  51. Lithuania: US$314k
  52. United Arab Emirates: US$224.1k
  53. North Macedonia: US$211.7k
  54. Morocco: US$186.6k
  55. Brazil: US$169.8k
  56. Serbia: US$134k
  57. Croatia: US$125.3k
  58. Paraguay: US$96.6k
  59. Kenya: US$94.1k
  60. Nigeria: US$87.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$70.3m 15.7%
2 Canada US$58.9m 13.1%
3 Japan US$33.7m 7.5%
4 Belgium US$31.6m 7%
5 United States US$27.2m 6%
6 Austria US$20.4m 4.5%
7 Netherlands US$18.8m 4.2%
8 Spain US$15.5m 3.5%
9 Hungary US$15.2m 3.4%
10 India US$14.3m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$72m 16%
2 Germany US$37.2m 8.3%
3 France US$36m 8%
4 Belgium US$21.2m 4.7%
5 China US$18.4m 4.1%
6 Taiwan US$16.6m 3.7%
7 South Korea US$15.3m 3.4%
8 Canada US$13m 2.9%
9 Netherlands US$12.8m 2.9%
10 Italy US$12.6m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid)?

Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) fall under HS subheading 2806.10, part of heading 2806, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2806.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2806.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid)?

Germany, with US$70.3m in 2024 (15.7% of world exports).