# Customs tariff code 2836.99.17.30: Zirconium (IV) basic carbonate (CAS RN 57219-64-4 or 37356-18-6) with a purity by…

> Customs tariff code 2836.99.17.30 covers Zirconium (IV) basic carbonate (CAS RN 57219-64-4 or 37356-18-6) with a purity by weight of 96 % or more. The third-country duty rate is 5.5 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/2836991730
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 2836.99.17.30
- 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
  - 2836 Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate
    - 2836.99 Other
      - 2836.99.17 Other
        - 2836.99.17.30 Zirconium (IV) basic carbonate (CAS RN 57219-64-4 or 37356-18-6) with a purity by weight of 96 % or more

## 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 |

## Compliance regimes

- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 1C230, 1C231, 1C234, 1C230

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **AT2015/000637** (AT): Chemische Verbindung, und zwar basisches Zirkoniumcarbonat der CAS RN 37356-18-6 mit einer Reinheit von 96 GHT oder mehr in Form eines weißen, feinen Pulvers.

## 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

- 2836.99.17.30.0 Basisches Zirconium(IV)carbonat (CAS RN 57219-64-4 oder 37356-18-6) mit einer Reinheit von 96 GHT oder mehr

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 2836.99.17.30 cover?

Code 2836.99.17.30 covers Zirconium (IV) basic carbonate (CAS RN 57219-64-4 or 37356-18-6) with a purity by weight of 96 % or more. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 2836.99.17.30?

The third-country duty rate for 2836.99.17.30 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 2836.99.17.30?

The first six digits form the HS code: 283699. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 2836.99.17.30 have?

2836.99.17.30 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 2836.99.17.30 sit in the tariff?

2836.99.17.30 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 > 283699 Other > 28369917 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 2836.99.17.30?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2836.99.17.30, for example AT2015/000637. 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.

### Is 2836.99.17.30 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 2836.99.17.30 to 1C230, 1C231, 1C234, 1C230. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list.

### Does customs tariff code 2836.99.17.30 change?

2836.99.17.30 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/2836991730.