Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 2827.20
2827.20.00: Chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides: calcium chloride
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 2827 Chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides; bromides and bromide oxides; iodides and iodide oxides:
- 2827.20.00 Calcium chloride
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
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 dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
- Additional dutyRussia rate increase (Pub. L. 117-110) — Russian Federation (rates in lieu of column 2) 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- from 28 June 2022
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.90.08
Footnotes
- 9903.90.08 Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter
Same subheading in other tariffs
2827.20 Chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides: calcium chloride
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 4.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 4.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N364613 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of four disposable dehumidifiers from China
- N357184 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Calcium Chloride Dihydrate and Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate from the Czech Republic
- N318349 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Dri-Card Calcium Chloride Desiccant” from China
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2827.20.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 2827.20, chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides: calcium chloride.
The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in kg.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 4.6%, the Türkiye duty is 4.6%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 3.3%, the Taiwan duty is 3.4%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 2827.20 worth US$73m in 2024; the largest supplier was Mexico.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 2827.20.00?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 2827.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Mexico (US$26m), followed by China.