Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 2822.00.00.00: Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2822.00.00.00 covers Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides. The third-country duty rate is 4.6 %, plus import VAT.

2822.00.00.00 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
2822.00.00.00
Third-country duty
4.6 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
3

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. 2822Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides
  3. 2822.00.00.00Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides

From HS code to customs tariff code 2822.00.00.00

HS code2822.006 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code2822.00.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code2822.00.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty4.6 %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

SIBTI2023/0081Issued by SIValid until 2026-10-19

Kobaltov oksid (trikobaltov tetraoksid) v obliki suhega, črnega prahu. Uporablja se kot pigment v keramičnih vezivih za izdelavo brusnih materialov pri proizvodnji umetnih brusov in drugih brusnih orodij.

NLBTI2022-0532Issued by NLValid until 2025-10-31

Kobalt hydroxide met –volgens opgave- onder andere de volgende uiterlijke en technische kenmerken: - een anorganisch chemische verbinding; - in de verschijningsvorm van een roze poeder; - het poeder is van handelskwaliteit.

SI2014/0155Issued by SIValid until 2020-07-22

Kobaltov oksid v obliki suhega, črnega prahu. Podatki so povzeti po priloženi tehnični dokumentaciji. Izdelek se uporablja kot pigment v keramičnih vezivih za izdelavo brusnih materialov pri proizvodnji umetnih brusov in drugih brusnih orodij.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2822

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) A. – Cobaltoxide 1) Cobaltoxid (Cobaltmonoxid, Cobalt(II)-oxid, Grauoxid) (CoO), ein graues, braunes oder grünliches Pulver. 2) Dicobalttrioxid (Cobaltsesquioxid, Cobalt(III)-oxid) (Co2O3), ein schwarzes Pulver. 3) Tricobalttetraoxid (Cobalt(II,III)-oxid, Cobaltdoppeloxid, salzartiges Cobaltoxid) (Co3O4), ein schwarzes Pulver. 4) Handelsübliche Cobaltoxide sind im allgemeinen graue oder schwarze Pulver, die aus Cobaltmonoxid (Cobalt(II)-oxid) und Cobaltdoppeloxid (Cobalt(II,III)-oxid) in verschiedenen Mengenverhältnissen bestehen. Diese Erzeugnisse werden beim Emaillieren zum Herstellen leuchtend blauer Farben und in der Glasindustrie zum Färben optischer Gläser verwendet. Man wandelt sie in Silicate um (z. B. Cobaltkaliumsilicat), um daraus Glasurfarben der Pos. …

Pos. 2822

Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Verordnung (EWG) Nr.2084/91 der Kommission vom 12. Juli 19911) (RV L2084/91): 2. Tricobalttetraoxid, mit einer Reinheit von etwa 96 GHT oder mehr, gewonnen aus Cobalthydroxid Unterposition 2822 0000 Einreihung gemäß den Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1 und 6 für die Auslegung der Kombinierten Nomenklatur, der Anmerkung 1 a zu Kapitel 28 sowie nach dem Wortlaut des KN-Codes 2822 0000. 1) ABl. EG Nr. 193/16

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 2822.00.00.00 cover?

Code 2822.00.00.00 covers Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 2822.00.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 2822.00.00.00 is 4.6 %. 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 2822.00.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 282200. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2822.00.00.00 have?

2822.00.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2822.00.00.00 sit in the tariff?

2822.00.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 28 INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES > 2822 Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2822.00.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2822.00.00.00, for example SIBTI2023/0081. 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 2822.00.00.00 change?

2822.00.00.00 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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