# Customs tariff code 2812.13.00: Phosphorus trichloride

> Customs tariff code 2812.13.00 covers Phosphorus trichloride. The third-country duty rate is 5.5 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/28121300
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 2812.13.00
- Third-country duty: 5.5 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 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
    - 2812.13 Phosphorus trichloride
      - 2812.13.00 Phosphorus trichloride

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 5.5 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Compliance regimes

- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 1C3507, 1C350

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 2812

Zu Unterpositionen 2812 12 00 bis 2812 14 00: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 2812 des HS, Abschnitt A Ziffer 3 und Abschnitt B Ziffer 4.

### 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

- 2812.13.00.00.0 Chloride und Chloridoxide, Phosphortrichlorid

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 2812.13.00 cover?

Code 2812.13.00 covers Phosphorus trichloride. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 2812.13.00?

The third-country duty rate for 2812.13.00 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 2812.13.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 281213. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 2812.13.00 have?

2812.13.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 2812.13.00 sit in the tariff?

2812.13.00 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 > 281213 Phosphorus trichloride. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 2812.13.00?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2812.13.00. 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.

### Is 2812.13.00 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 2812.13.00 to 1C3507, 1C350. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list.

### Does customs tariff code 2812.13.00 change?

2812.13.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/28121300.