Subheading · Chapter 28 · Heading 2828

2828.90

2828.90: Hypochlorites: other

Official description Other

2828.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2828, hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites, chapter 28.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 4% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 4
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 2828 90 00 00 Other 4%

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 2

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 833
    Documents
    • 9018
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Import requirements 4

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran, North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
  • Import controlImport control - Waste
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/590
    Documents
    • C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
    • C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
    • Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
    • C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—4%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£5.8m+1.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price£0.79 per kg
Jan 2024: £484kFeb 2024: £296kMar 2024: £459kApr 2024: £519kMay 2024: £532kJun 2024: £571kJul 2024: £729kAug 2024: £638kSept 2024: £527kOct 2024: £399kNov 2024: £634kDec 2024: £354kJan 2025: £436kFeb 2025: £502kMar 2025: £501kApr 2025: £383kMay 2025: £343kJun 2025: £458kJul 2025: £549kAug 2025: £675kSept 2025: £406kOct 2025: £387kNov 2025: £413kDec 2025: £407kJan 2026: £462kFeb 2026: £450kMar 2026: £551kApr 2026: £604kMay 2026: £459kJun 2026: £544kJul 2026: £620kAug 2026: £521k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Italy £2.8m 48.4% +38.6%
Germany £549k 9.4% -28.7%
Netherlands £536k 9.2% +27%
Japan £384k 6.6% +57.1%
Spain £380k 6.5% +16.2%
Ireland £288k 4.9% -54%
France £239k 4.1% +41.4%
Estonia £160k 2.7% +3.1%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

2828.90 · US$514m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$485kUS$485k+US$3m+US$13m+> US$39m

Exports: 110
  1. China: US$64m
  2. Canada: US$53m
  3. United States: US$40m
  4. Spain: US$39m
  5. Germany: US$37m
  6. Belgium: US$31m
  7. Netherlands: US$30m
  8. Japan: US$30m
  9. Italy: US$24m
  10. Guatemala: US$19m
  11. United Kingdom: US$13m
  12. Austria: US$12m
  13. France: US$11m
  14. Jordan: US$10m
  15. Slovakia: US$9m
  16. Portugal: US$8m
  17. Türkiye: US$7m
  18. Romania: US$6m
  19. Hungary: US$5m
  20. Poland: US$4m
  21. Egypt: US$4m
  22. Norway: US$4m
  23. Slovenia: US$4m
  24. South Africa: US$3m
  25. Malaysia: US$3m
  26. Finland: US$3m
  27. India: US$3m
  28. Russia: US$3m
  29. Peru: US$2m
  30. Taiwan: US$2m
  31. Denmark: US$2m
  32. Dominican Republic: US$2m
  33. Algeria: US$2m
  34. Iran: US$2m
  35. Singapore: US$2m
  36. Brazil: US$2m
  37. Albania: US$1m
  38. Saudi Arabia: US$1m
  39. El Salvador: US$1m
  40. Czechia: US$1m
  41. Tunisia: US$1m
  42. Australia: US$1m
  43. Thailand: US$1m
  44. Switzerland: US$1m
  45. Ireland: US$984k
  46. South Korea: US$764k
  47. Kenya: US$751k
  48. Costa Rica: US$732k
  49. Lithuania: US$650k
  50. Senegal: US$591k
  51. Mexico: US$586k
  52. Hong Kong SAR China: US$544k
  53. Sweden: US$538k
  54. Moldova: US$485k
  55. Morocco: US$395k
  56. Greece: US$316k
  57. Kuwait: US$312k
  58. Estonia: US$312k
  59. Colombia: US$308k
  60. Pakistan: US$197k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$64m 12.4%
2 Canada US$53m 10.3%
3 United States US$40m 7.8%
4 Spain US$39m 7.5%
5 Germany US$37m 7.3%
6 Belgium US$31m 6%
7 Netherlands US$30m 5.8%
8 Japan US$30m 5.8%
9 Italy US$24m 4.8%
10 Guatemala US$19m 3.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$62m 12.1%
2 France US$42m 8.2%
3 Germany US$35m 6.9%
4 China US$22m 4.3%
5 Canada US$21m 4.2%
6 India US$19m 3.7%
7 Honduras US$19m 3.7%
8 Belgium US$15m 2.9%
9 Poland US$14m 2.7%
10 Italy US$14m 2.7%

Binding rulings for similar goods 1

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N327725 U.S. CBP 8 September 2022 · 2828.90.00.00

    The tariff classification of three Aqueous Sodium Chlorite Solutions from Canada

Subheading 2828.90 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2828.90; the duty is 5.5%.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 4%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £5.8m (up 1% on the year before), at an average of £0.79 per kg; Italy supplied 48%, followed by Germany.

World trade in these goods reached US$514m in 2024, up 0.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 12.4% of the total, ahead of Canada.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for hypochlorites: other?

Hypochlorites: other fall under HS subheading 2828.90, part of heading 2828, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on hypochlorites: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2828.90 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: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2828.90 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: other?

China, with US$64m in 2024 (12.4% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (48%), Germany (9%) and Netherlands (9%), out of total imports of £5.8m.