Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 2815.11.00.00: Solid

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2815.11.00.00 covers Solid. The third-country duty rate is 5.5 %, plus import VAT.

2815.11.00.00 is TARIC 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 not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
2815.11.00.00
Third-country duty
5.5 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
5

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. 2815Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash); peroxides of sodium or potassium
  3. 2815.11Solid
  4. 2815.11.00.00Solid

From HS code to customs tariff code 2815.11.00.00

HS code2815.116 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code2815.11.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code2815.11.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

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

IEBTIIENEN004-2022-BTI554Issued by IEValid until 2025-11-24

Product Name:Sodium hydroxide ACS Cas:1310-73-2 EC Number:215-185-5 It is used for laboratory diagnostics. Purity: 98% Min Impurity: Any impurities are a bi product of manufacturing Appearance: Pellets Color: White Appearance: Pellets It is packaged in 1kg Plastic Keg

CZ35-0027-2016Issued by CZValid until 2022-01-07

Dle deklarovaných údajů a předložené dokumentace se jedná o hydroxid sodný o čistotě > 99,5 % hmotnostních. Produkt je ve formě bílých perliček nebo šupin. Chemický vzorec: NaOH Kód CAS: 1310-73-2 Balení: pytel 25 kg

IEBTI18NT-14-7381Issued by IEValid until 2021-12-30

SODIUM HYDROXIDE STATE : SOLID WHITE CAS NO: 1310-73-2 ASSAY (TOTAL ALKALI) (BP/EP): 97.0-100.5% PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: WHITE SOLID WITH NO ODOUR

GB500708879Issued by GBValid until 2015-12-09

CAUSTIC SODA. PEARLS/PRILLS. THE PURITY IS >99.1%.CAS NUMBER 1310-73-2

GB113608695Issued by GBValid until 2010-01-18

CAUSTIC SODA. PEARLS/PRILLS. THE PURITY IS >99.1%.CAS NUMBER 1310-73-2

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2815

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) A. – Natriumhydroxid (Ätznatron) Natriumhydroxid (NaOH), Ätznatron, wird auch als kaustische Soda bezeichnet. Man darf dieses Erzeugnis nicht mit der Soda des Handels verwechseln, die aus Natriumcarbonat besteht (Pos. 2836). Natriumhydroxid wird z. B. durch Kaustifizieren von Natriumcarbonat mit Kalkmilch (Ätzkalk) oder durch Elektrolyse von Natriumchlorid hergestellt. Es kann als wässrige Lösung oder als wasserfreier Feststoff in den Handel kommen. Natriumhydroxid in wässriger Lösung liefert bei der Verdampfung ein festes Natriumhydroxid in der Form von Schuppen oder Stücken. Das reine Produkt wird als Pellets oder Würfel in Glasgefäßen aufbewahrt. Festes Natriumhydroxid greift die Haut an und zerstört die Schleimhäute. …

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 2815.11.00.00 cover?

Code 2815.11.00.00 covers Solid. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 2815.11.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 2815.11.00.00 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 2815.11.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 281511. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2815.11.00.00 have?

2815.11.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2815.11.00.00 sit in the tariff?

2815.11.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 28 INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES > 2815 Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash); peroxides of sodium or potassium > 281511 Solid. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2815.11.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2815.11.00.00, for example IEBTIIENEN004-2022-BTI554. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

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 2815.11.00.00 change?

2815.11.00.00 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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