Heading 2853: Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorous; other inorganic…
Every line of heading 2853 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.
Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorous; other inorganic compounds (including distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity); liquid air (whether or not rare gases have been removed); compressed air; amalgams, other than amalgams of precious metals
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 code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2853.10.00.00 | Cyanogen chloride (chloorcyan) | 2.8% |
| 2853.90 | Other: | |
| 2853.90.10.00 | Of copper (phosphor copper), containing more than 15 percent by weight of phosphorous | 2.6% |
| 2853.90.50.00 | Of other metals or nonmetals | Free |
| 2853.90.90 | Other | 2.8% |
| 2853.90.90.10 | Gallium arsenide wafers, undoped | |
| 2853.90.90.90 | Other |
Exporting this product from the U.S.?
Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 2853 has 4 of them. Schedule B lookup →
- 2853.10.0000CYANOGEN CHLORIDE (CHLOROCYAN)
- 2853.90.1000PHOSPHOR COPPER CONTAINING MORE THAN 15 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF PHOSPHORUS, EXCLUDING FERROSPHOSPHORUS
- 2853.90.5000PHOSPHIDES, WHETHER OR NOT CHEMICALLY DEFINED, EXCLUDING FERROPHOSPHORUS, OF OTHER METALS OR OF NONMETALS
- 2853.90.9000INORGANIC COMPOUNDS, LIQUID AIR, COMPRESSED AIR, AMALGAMS, EXCEPT AMALGAMS OF PRECIOUS METALS, NESOI
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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