China HS Code

HS Code 281216: Chlorides and chloride oxides : Sulphur dichloride in China

Q: Is HS code 281216 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 281216 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 281216?

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 281216 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 281216 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 281216 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Chlorides and chloride oxides : Sulphur dichloride. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; China extends classifications to 13 digits under its national tariff system. 281216 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 2812: Halides and halide oxides of nonmetals.

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Classification Path of HS Code 281216 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 2812

Halides and halide oxides of nonmetals

HS Code 281216

Chlorides and chloride oxides : Sulphur dichloride

HS Code 28121600

Sulfur dichloride 二氯化硫

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

In China, HS 281216 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 2812

Top China import Product Under HS Code 2812

1 281219: Chlorides and chloride oxides : Other $44.2M 2 281290: Other $19.7M 3 281217: Chlorides and chloride oxides : Thionyl chloride $5.5M

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Top China export Product Under HS Code 2812

1 281290: Other $145.0M 2 281219: Chlorides and chloride oxides : Other $21.5M 3 281213: Chlorides and chloride oxides : Phosphorus trichloride $14.6M

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Related HS Code to China Sulphur Dichloride (281216)

HS Code 28121600

Sulfur dichloride

HS Code 281211

Chlorides and chloride oxides : Carbonyl dichloride (phosgene)

HS Code 281212

Chlorides and chloride oxides : Phosphorus oxychloride

HS Code 281213

Chlorides and chloride oxides : Phosphorus trichloride

HS Code 281214

Chlorides and chloride oxides : Phosphorus pentachloride

HS Code 281215

Chlorides and chloride oxides : Sulphur monochloride

HS Code 281217

Chlorides and chloride oxides : Thionyl chloride

HS Code 281219

Chlorides and chloride oxides : Other

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 281216 in China?

HS code 281216 covers Chlorides and chloride oxides : Sulphur dichloride 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 2812 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under China HS / CCCHS.

Is HS code 281216 the same across all countries?

What system does China use to classify HS code 281216?

Where can I officially look up HS code 281216 in China?