Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 2836.20: Disodium carbonate

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2836.20 covers Disodium carbonate. The third-country duty rate is 5.5 %, plus import VAT.

2836.20 is HS subheading 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
2836.20
Third-country duty
5.5 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
2

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. 2836Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate
  3. 2836.20Disodium carbonate

From HS code to customs tariff code 2836.20

HS code2836.206 digits, uniform worldwide

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

IE08NT-14-567-05Issued by IEValid until 2014-07-03

SODIUM CARBONATE SYNONYM:DISODIUM CARBONATE STATE: SOLID WHITE CAS: 497-19-8

SETV1-2007-04444Issued by SEValid until 2013-06-27

Rengöringsmedel En produkt som enligt uppgift innehåller natriumkarbonat, utan några tillsatser. Varan föreligger i pulverform och skall efter tillsats av vatten användas som rengöringsmedel för luftfilterinsatser i motorcyklar och mopeder. Produkten finns i detaljhandelsförpacknig, i två olika storlekar 0,48 och 1,92 liter. Kemisk beteckning NA2 CO3. CAS-nummer 497-19-8.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2836

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören, mit Ausnahme der in der Einleitung zu diesem Teilkapitel angeführten Verbindungen: I) Carbonate (neutrale Carbonate, Hydrogencarbonate oder Bicarbonate, basische Carbonate), Metallsalze der nicht isolierten Kohlensäure (H2CO3), deren Anhydrid (CO2) zu Position 2811 gehört. II) Peroxocarbonate (Percarbonate), das sind Carbonate, die einen Überschuss an Sauerstoff enthalten, wie z. B. Na2CO4 (Peroxomonocarbonate) oder Na2C2O6 (Peroxodicarbonate); sie bilden sich beim Einwirken von Kohlendioxid auf Metallperoxide. A. – Carbonate 1) Ammoniumcarbonate. Diese werden durch Erhitzen einer Mischung von Kreide und Ammoniumsulfat (oder Ammoniumchlorid) oder durch Reaktion von Kohlendioxid mit gasförmigem Ammoniak in Anwesenheit von Wasserdampf hergestellt. …

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 2836.20 cover?

Code 2836.20 covers Disodium carbonate. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 2836.20?

The third-country duty rate for 2836.20 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 2836.20?

The first six digits form the HS code: 283620. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2836.20 have?

2836.20 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2836.20 sit in the tariff?

2836.20 sits in this hierarchy: 28 INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES > 2836 Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2836.20?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2836.20, for example IE08NT-14-567-05. 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 2836.20 change?

2836.20 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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