U.S. import tariffs · heading 2852

Heading 2852: Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, whether or not chemically defined, excluding…

Every line of heading 2852 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.

Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, whether or not chemically defined, excluding amalgams

Chapter 28: Inorganic chemicals. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.

Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →

Tariff lines

HTS codeOfficial descriptionGeneral rate
2852.10Chemically defined:
2852.10.10.00Mercuric oxide, mercuric cyanide, mercuric oxycyanide and mercuric potassium cyanideFree
2852.10.90.00Other3%
2852.90Other:
2852.90.05.00Albuminates, tannates and phosphides of mercuryFree
2852.90.90.00Other3%

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  • 2852.10.0000INORGANIC OR ORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF MERCURY, CHEMICALLY DEFINED, EXCLUDING AMALGAMS
  • 2852.90.0000INORGANIC OR ORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF MERCURY, EXCLUDING AMALGAMS, NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINED

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.

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