# Customs tariff code 2826.30.00: Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite)

> Customs tariff code 2826.30.00 covers Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite). The third-country duty rate is 5.5 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/28263000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 2826.30.00
- 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
  - 2826 Fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts
    - 2826.30 Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite)
      - 2826.30.00 Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite)

## 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 |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **DKBTI23-1439506-1** (DK): Varen er et fint hvidt pulver. Efter det oplyste anvendes varen som katalysator i metalrelateret forarbejdning herunder stål, aluminium, metalstøbning og produktion af slibemateriale. Varen består hovedsageligt af natriumhexafluoroaluminat (Na3AlF6). Det er oplyst, at varen kan identificeres med CAS nr. 15096-52-3 eller CAS nr. 13775-53-6. Efter det oplyste, foreligger varen i forskellige pakninger fra poser med 20 kg op til big bags med 1500 kg. Det er oplyst, at varen er syntetisk fremstillet.
- **DKBTI23-1439506** (DK): Varen er et fint hvidt pulver. Efter det oplyste anvendes varen som katalysator i metalrelateret forarbejdning herunder stål, aluminium, metalstøbning og produktion af slibemateriale. Varen består hovedsageligt af natriumhexafluoroaluminat (Na3AlF6) (CAS nr. 15096-52-3). Efter det oplyste, foreligger varen i forskellige pakninger fra poser med 20 kg op til big bags med 1500 kg. Det er oplyst, at varen er syntetisk fremstillet.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 2826

Zu Unterposition 2826 3000: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 2826 des HS, Abschnitt C Ziffer 1.

### 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

- 2826.30.00.00.0 Natriumhexafluoroaluminat (synthetischer Kryolith)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 2826.30.00 cover?

Code 2826.30.00 covers Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite). Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 2826.30.00?

The third-country duty rate for 2826.30.00 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 2826.30.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 282630. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 2826.30.00 have?

2826.30.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 2826.30.00 sit in the tariff?

2826.30.00 sits in this hierarchy: 28 INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES > 2826 Fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts > 282630 Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite). The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 2826.30.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2826.30.00, for example DKBTI23-1439506-1. 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 2826.30.00 change?

2826.30.00 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/28263000.