Heading · Chapter 28
2828: Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites
Heading 2828 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 28, inorganic chemicals.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 5.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
USA 2.4% – 3.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
Argentina Free – 9% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 11.7% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$478kUS$478k+US$3m+US$15m+> US$41m
Exports: 119
- China: US$218m
- United States: US$67m
- Canada: US$53m
- Spain: US$41m
- Germany: US$41m
- Japan: US$40m
- India: US$38m
- Belgium: US$33m
- Netherlands: US$32m
- Italy: US$26m
- Guatemala: US$19m
- France: US$15m
- United Kingdom: US$15m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Austria: US$14m
- Jordan: US$10m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Romania: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Poland: US$5m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Albania: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- El Salvador: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Kenya: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Mexico: US$943k
- South Korea: US$786k
- Costa Rica: US$755k
- Senegal: US$752k
- Lithuania: US$663k
- Bulgaria: US$643k
- Sweden: US$611k
- Morocco: US$526k
- Moldova: US$485k
- Mauritius: US$478k
- Colombia: US$422k
- Greece: US$382k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$894kUS$894k+US$3m+US$10m+> US$22m
Imports: 212
- United States: US$68m
- France: US$59m
- Germany: US$41m
- Brazil: US$31m
- Canada: US$29m
- Belgium: US$24m
- China: US$22m
- Honduras: US$21m
- India: US$19m
- Spain: US$18m
- Italy: US$18m
- Philippines: US$15m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15m
- Poland: US$15m
- Netherlands: US$14m
- Vietnam: US$13m
- Israel: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Australia: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
- Austria: US$10m
- Switzerland: US$10m
- Bangladesh: US$10m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Colombia: US$9m
- Ukraine: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Mexico: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Peru: US$6m
- Russia: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Ecuador: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Libya: US$4m
- Kenya: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Zambia: US$3m
- Malawi: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Cameroon: US$3m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Lebanon: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$218m | 27.6% |
| 2 | United States | US$67m | 8.5% |
| 3 | Canada | US$53m | 6.7% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$41m | 5.2% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$41m | 5.2% |
| 6 | Japan | US$40m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  India | US$38m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$33m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$32m | 4% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$26m | 3.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2828 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2828 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2828 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 5.5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2828 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.4% and 3.7%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2828 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2828 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2828 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.8% (average 5.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2828 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2828 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 1.2%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2828 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2828 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.3%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2828 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 5.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2828 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2828 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2828 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2828 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2828 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 20% (average 11.7%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 2828 goods worth US$787m (−6.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$218m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$68m.
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 119 exporters with US$15m.
The United Kingdom imported US$12m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites?
Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites fall under HS heading 2828, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hypochlorites in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2828 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on hypochlorites in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2828 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 hypochlorites?
China, with US$218m in 2024 (27.6% of world exports).