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HS code for nitric acid
2808
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “nitric acid” points to heading 2808: nitric acid; sulphonitric acids. 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.
2808 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2808 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5.5%.
2808 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 2.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nitric acid?
Nitric acid are classified under 2808 (Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.