Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 2846.90: Compounds, andere

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2846.90 covers Compounds, andere. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

2846.90 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
2846.90
Third-country duty
See subdivision
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0

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. 2846Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, of yttrium or of scandium or of mixtures of these metals
  3. 2846.90Compounds, andere

From HS code to customs tariff code 2846.90

HS code2846.906 digits, uniform worldwide

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
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

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2846

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören die anorganischen oder organischen Verbindungen des Yttriums, Scandiums und der Seltenerdmetalle der Position 2805 (Lanthan, Cer, Praseodym, Neodym, Samarium, Europium, Gadolinium, Terbium, Dysprosium, Holmium, Erbium, Thulium, Ytterbium, Lutetium). Zu dieser Position gehören auch die unmittelbar durch chemische Behandlung von Mischungen dieser Elemente erhaltenen Verbindungen. Dies bedeutet, dass von dieser Position auch Mischungen von Oxiden oder Hydroxiden dieser Elemente oder Mischungen von Salzen, die dasselbe Anion (z. B. Chloride von Seltenerdmetallen) besitzen, erfasst werden, nicht jedoch Mischungen von Salzen, die verschiedene Anionen enthalten, auch wenn das Kation dasselbe ist. Nicht zu dieser Position gehören demzufolge 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 2846.90 cover?

Code 2846.90 covers Compounds, andere. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 2846.90?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 2846.90. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

What is the HS code for 2846.90?

The first six digits form the HS code: 284690. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2846.90 have?

2846.90 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2846.90 sit in the tariff?

2846.90 sits in this hierarchy: 28 INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES > 2846 Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, of yttrium or of scandium or of mixtures of these metals. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2846.90?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2846.90. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

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 2846.90 change?

2846.90 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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