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Customs tariff code 2831.90.00: Other

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2831.90.00 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 5.5 %, plus import VAT.

2831.90.00 is CN 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
2831.90.00
Third-country duty
5.5 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1
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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. 2831Dithionites and sulphoxylates
  3. 2831.90Other
  4. 2831.90.00Other

From HS code to customs tariff code 2831.90.00

HS code2831.906 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code2831.90.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

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

PLPL-WIT-2005-00489Issued by PLValid until 2011-05-15

Produkt o nazwie chemicznej formaldehydosulfoksylan sodu w postaci białego proszku (z dopuszczalnym odcieniem żółtoszarym) o czystości 98,5%, stosowany jako reduktor w procesie inicjowania reakcji polimeryzacji przy produkcji kauczuków.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2831

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Die Dithionite (Hydrosulfite) sind Salze der dithionigen Säure (H2S2O4), die im freien Zustand nicht isoliert werden kann. Diese Salze werden aus mit Schwefeldioxid gesättigten Hydrogensulfitlösungen durch Reduktion (mit Zinkpulver) gewonnen. Sie sind Reduktionsmittel, die in der chemischen Industrie, Textilindustrie und Zuckerindustrie hauptsächlich zum Bleichen verwendet werden. Das wichtigste Dithionit ist das Natriumdithionit (Na2S2O4), das wasserfrei als weißes, in Wasser lösliches Pulver oder als Hydrat (mit 2 Molekülen Wasser) in farblosen Kristallen vorkommt; man verwendet es bei organischen Synthesen, in der Färberei und in der Papierindustrie. Es zersetzt sich, auch kristallisiert, ziemlich schnell. Für bestimmte Verwendungszwecke (z. B. …

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 2831.90.00 cover?

Code 2831.90.00 covers Other. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 2831.90.00?

The third-country duty rate for 2831.90.00 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 2831.90.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 283190. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2831.90.00 have?

2831.90.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2831.90.00 sit in the tariff?

2831.90.00 sits in this hierarchy: 28 INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES > 2831 Dithionites and sulphoxylates > 283190 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2831.90.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2831.90.00, for example PLPL-WIT-2005-00489. 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 2831.90.00 change?

2831.90.00 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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