HTS US: 2847.00.00.00
Description
The HTS code 2847.00.00.00 specifically pertains to hydrogen peroxide, a chemical compound widely used for its oxidizing and bleaching properties. This classification includes hydrogen peroxide regardless of its physical state, whether in liquid form or solidified, including when combined with urea.
Hydrogen peroxide is commonly employed in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, environmental applications (like wastewater treatment), and as a disinfectant. The inclusion of solidified forms with urea ensures that mixtures or stabilized products are correctly classified under this heading.
Code Hierarchy
- Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries (Chapters 28-38)
- Chapter 28: Inorganic Chemicals; Organic or Inorganic Compounds of Precious Metals, of Rare-Earth Metals, of Radioactive Elements or of Isotopes
- Heading 2847: Hydrogen peroxide, whether or not solidified with urea
- US HTS Code (10-digit):
2847.00.00.00– The full ten-digit code specifies hydrogen peroxide in all forms including solidified with urea.
Detailed Breakdown of Subheadings
The heading 2847 is a specific classification with no further subheadings in the US HTS system, representing hydrogen peroxide in its entirety, including stabilized forms. Therefore, no separate 6-digit or 10-digit subcategories exist beyond 2847.00.00.00.
| HS/HTS Code | Description | Examples & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2847.00 | Hydrogen peroxide, whether or not solidified with urea | This includes all hydrogen peroxide products, either as pure substances or stabilized with urea for solidification. |
2847.00.00.00 |
Hydrogen peroxide in any form, liquid or solidified | Commonly used in disinfectants, bleaching agents, and chemical synthesis. |
What is NOT Classified Here?
To avoid misclassification, the following are excluded from this heading:
- Other peroxides and oxygen compounds that are not hydrogen peroxide or its solidified forms.
- Mixtures where hydrogen peroxide is only a minor component and primarily classified under another heading.
- Organic peroxides which fall under a different chapter and heading.
Notes
- Stabilization with Urea: The code explicitly includes hydrogen peroxide solidified with urea, a common practice to stabilize and facilitate safer handling and transport.
- Tariff Treatment: Import duty rates may vary depending on the country of origin and trade agreements. Hydrogen peroxide is an industrial chemical often subject to specific regulatory controls.
- Regulatory Compliance: Importers must comply with environmental, safety, and chemical regulations including those from the EPA and OSHA in the United States.
Declaration Example
Product: A shipment of stabilized hydrogen peroxide solidified with urea.US HTS Code:
2847.00.00.00Unit of Quantity: Kilogram (kg)
General Duty Rate: Check current USHTS for applicable duty rates.
Additional Requirements: Compliance with chemical safety and transportation regulations.
Related HTS Codes
- HTS 2815: Other inorganic acids and inorganic oxygen compounds.
- HTS 2827: Chlorates and perchlorates; bromates and perbromates; iodates and periodates.
- HTS 2914: Polycarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, and peroxyacids.
