Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 2801.30.90.00.0: Brom

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2801.30.90.00.0 covers Brom. The third-country duty rate is 5.5 %, plus import VAT.

2801.30.90.00.0 is national commodity code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 28. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.

Customs code
2801.30.90.00.0
Third-country duty
5.5 %
Declarable
Yes
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 28INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES
  2. 2801Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine
  3. 2801.30Fluorine; bromine
  4. 2801.30.90Bromine
  5. 2801.30.90.00.0Brom

From HS code to customs tariff code 2801.30.90.00.0

HS code2801.306 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code2801.30.908 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code2801.30.90.0010 digits, carries the EU measures
Commodity code2801.30.90.00.011 digits, used on a German import declaration

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty5.5 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2801

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören die als Halogene bezeichneten Nichtmetalle, ausgenommen Astatin (Pos. 2844). A. – Fluor Fluor ist ein schwach grünlichgelb gefärbtes, ätzendes Gas von stechendem Geruch, dessen Einatmung gefährlich ist, weil es die Schleimhäute reizt. In verdichtetem Zustand wird es in Stahlbehältern aufbewahrt. Es ist ein sehr aktives Element, das organische Stoffe entzündet, insbesondere Holz, Fette und Gewebe. Fluor wird zum Herstellen bestimmter Fluoride und organischer Fluorderivate verwendet. B. – Chlor Chlor wird gewöhnlich durch Elektrolyse von Alkalichloriden, vor allem Natriumchlorid, gewonnen. Chlor ist ein grünlichgelbes, stechend riechendes und ätzendes Gas, zweieinhalbmal schwerer als Luft, in Wasser leicht löslich und leicht zu verflüssigen. …

Abschnitt VI

1. A) Erzeugnisse (ausgenommen radioaktive Erze), die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2844 oder 2845 entsprechen, gehören zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0601A00). B) Vorbehaltlich des Buchstabens A) gehören Erzeugnisse, die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2843, 2846 oder 2852 entsprechen, zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen dieses Abschnitts in Betracht kommen (RV C0601B00). 2. Vorbehaltlich der Anmerkung 1 sind Waren, die wegen ihrer Dosierung oder wegen ihrer Aufmachung für den Einzelverkauf zu einer der Positionen 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 oder 3808 gehören können, dieser Position zuzuweisen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0602000). 3. …

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 2801.30.90.00.0 cover?

Code 2801.30.90.00.0 covers Brom. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 2801.30.90.00.0?

The third-country duty rate for 2801.30.90.00.0 is 5.5 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 2801.30.90.00.0?

The first six digits form the HS code: 280130. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2801.30.90.00.0 have?

2801.30.90.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2801.30.90.00.0 sit in the tariff?

2801.30.90.00.0 sits in this hierarchy: 28 INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES > 2801 Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine > 280130 Fluorine; bromine > 28013090 Bromine. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2801.30.90.00.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2801.30.90.00.0. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 2801.30.90.00.0 change?

2801.30.90.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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