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HS code for hypophosphoric acid
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “hypophosphoric acid” points to heading 2809: diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined. 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 2809 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2809 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2809 into 7 tariff lines; 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 7 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Brazil Free – 17.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free 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 hypophosphoric acid?
Hypophosphoric acid are classified under 2809 (Diphosphorus pentaoxide) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.