China HS Code

HS Code 280480: Arsenic in China

Q: Is HS code 280480 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 280480 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. China extends it under China HS / CCCHS.

Q: What system does China use to classify HS code 280480?

China classifies products under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS; locally 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), which extends HS codes to 13 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 280480 in China?

The official source is http://english.customs.gov.cn/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 280480 in China

Under China's Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), HS Code 280480 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Arsenic. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; China extends classifications to 13 digits under its national tariff system. 280480 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 28: Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes, Heading 2804: Hydrogen, rare gases and other nonmetals.

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Classification Path of HS Code 280480 in China

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 28

Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes

HS Code 2804

Hydrogen, rare gases and other nonmetals

HS Code 280480

Arsenic

HS Code 28048000

Arsenic 砷

China Tariff Classification: Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

In China, HS 280480 is classified under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则) — a 13-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

Local name 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则

Digits 13

Official source http://english.customs.gov.cn/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2804

Top China import Product Under HS Code 2804

1 280461: Silicon : Containing by weight not less than 99,99 % of silicon $516.5M 2 280429: Rare gases : Other $441.6M 3 280469: Silicon : Other $30.9M

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Top China export Product Under HS Code 2804

1 280469: Silicon : Other $1.0B 2 280461: Silicon : Containing by weight not less than 99,99 % of silicon $379.3M 3 280429: Rare gases : Other $62.0M

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Related HS Code to China Arsenic (280480)

Silicon : Containing by weight not less than 99,99 % of silicon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 280480 in China?

HS code 280480 covers Arsenic in China. It sits in Chapter 28 (Inorganic chemicals : organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes), Heading 2804 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under China HS / CCCHS.

Is HS code 280480 the same across all countries?

What system does China use to classify HS code 280480?

Where can I officially look up HS code 280480 in China?