Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 2835.31.00.00: Sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate)

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2835.31.00.00 covers Sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate). The third-country duty rate is 5.5 %, plus import VAT.

2835.31.00.00 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
2835.31.00.00
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. 2835Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites) and phosphates; polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined
  3. 2835.31Sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate)
  4. 2835.31.00.00Sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate)

From HS code to customs tariff code 2835.31.00.00

HS code2835.316 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code2835.31.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code2835.31.00.0010 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

CZ35-0040-2016Issued by CZValid until 2022-01-12

Dle deklarovaných údajů a předložené dokumentace se jedná o granulovaný tripolyfosfát sodný (trifosforečnan sodný, pentasodium triphosphate) o čistotě > 99 %. Vzhled: bílý prášek (granule) Chemický vzorec: Na5P3O10 Kód CAS: 7758-29-4 Balení: big bag 1000 kg

DE5740/11-1Issued by DEValid until 2017-04-05

Natriumtriphosphat - Na5P3O10 Bei der Ware handelt es sich um Natriumtriphosphat. Der Phosphatgehalt (berechnet als P2O5) beträgt laut Analysenzertifikat 57,7 %. Die Ware soll zur Herstellung von Fleisch und Fleischwaren verwendet werden. Es wurde keine Warenprobe vorgelegt. Die Einreihung stützt sich daher ausschließlich auf die vorgelegten Unterlagen. Im Sinne des Zolltarifs handelt es sich um Natriumtriphosphat (Natriumtripolyphosphat).

GB500732102Issued by GBValid until 2016-01-26

SODIUM TRIPHOSPHATE (SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE) CAS NUMBER 7758-29-4. WHICH IS A WHITE ODOURLESS POWDER WITH A PURITY OF 94%.

DEK/1316/06-1Issued by DEValid until 2012-11-01

Natriumtriphosphat Bei dem als Natriumtriphosphat bezeichneten Erzeugnis handelt es sich laut Angaben um ein weißes Pulver. Der Gehalt an Na5P3O10 beträgt 94% oder mehr. Es handelt sich um ein chemisch einheitliches Natriumtriphosphat; (Natriumtripolyphosphat).

GB115757465Issued by GBValid until 2012-08-28

SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2835

Zu Unterpositionen 2835 31 00 bis 2835 39 00: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Position 2835 des HS, Teil C erster Absatz Ziffern II, III und IV und zweiter Absatz Ziffern 1 b) und 2 d) bis 2 g).

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 2835.31.00.00 cover?

Code 2835.31.00.00 covers Sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate). Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 2835.31.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 2835.31.00.00 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 2835.31.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 283531. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2835.31.00.00 have?

2835.31.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2835.31.00.00 sit in the tariff?

2835.31.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 28 INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES > 2835 Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites) and phosphates; polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined > 283531 Sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate). The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2835.31.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2835.31.00.00, for example CZ35-0040-2016. 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 2835.31.00.00 change?

2835.31.00.00 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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