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Customs tariff code 2812.12: Phosphorus oxychloride

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2812.12 covers Phosphorus oxychloride. The third-country duty rate is 5.5 %, plus import VAT.

2812.12 is HS subheading 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 not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
2812.12
Third-country duty
5.5 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0
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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. 2812Halides and halide oxides of non-metals
  3. 2812.12Phosphorus oxychloride

From HS code to customs tariff code 2812.12

HS code2812.126 digits, uniform worldwide

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. 2812

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) A. – Chloride der Nichtmetalle Die wichtigsten dieser aus zwei Elementen bestehenden Verbindungen sind: 1) Iodchloride. a) Iodmonochlorid (ICl) wird durch unmittelbare Einwirkung von Chlor auf Iod gewonnen. Bei einer Temperatur von mehr als 27º C ist es eine dunkelbraune Flüssigkeit, unterhalb dieser Temperatur bildet es rötliche Kristalle. Seine Dichte ist annähernd 3. Es wird durch Wasser zersetzt und verursacht auf der Haut gefährliche Verbrennungen. Iodmonochlorid verwendet man bei organischen Synthesen zur Iodierung. b) Iodtrichlorid (ICl3) wird entweder auf die gleiche Weise wie Iodmonochlorid oder aus Iodwasserstoffsäure gewonnen. Es bildet gelbe, in Wasser lösliche Nadeln. Seine spezifische Dichte ist annähernd 3. Es wird für dieselben Zwecke wie Iodmonochlorid und auch in der Medizin verwendet. 2) Schwefelchloride. …

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. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 2812.12 cover?

Code 2812.12 covers Phosphorus oxychloride. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 2812.12?

The third-country duty rate for 2812.12 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 2812.12?

The first six digits form the HS code: 281212. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2812.12 have?

2812.12 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2812.12 sit in the tariff?

2812.12 sits in this hierarchy: 28 INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES > 2812 Halides and halide oxides of non-metals. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2812.12?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2812.12. 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 2812.12 change?

2812.12 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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