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HS code for hydrochloric acid
2806 Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “hydrochloric acid” points to heading 2806: hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 2806 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2806 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2806 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 5.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Argentina Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hydrochloric acid?
Hydrochloric acid are classified under 2806 (Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.