Germany HS Code

HS Code 283421: Nitrites; nitrates : Nitrates : Of potassium in Germany

Q: Is HS code 283421 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 283421 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Germany extends it under CN / TARIC / EZT.

Q: What system does Germany use to classify HS code 283421?

Germany classifies products under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT; locally Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), which extends HS codes to 11 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 283421 in Germany?

The official source is https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 283421 in Germany

Under Germany's Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), HS Code 283421 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Nitrites; nitrates : Nitrates : Of potassium. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Germany extends classifications to 11 digits under its national tariff system. 283421 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 2834: Nitrites; nitrates.

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Classification Path of HS Code 283421 in Germany

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 2834

Nitrites; nitrates

HS Code 283421

Nitrites; nitrates : Nitrates : Of potassium

HS Code 2834210000

Nitrate of potassium

Germany Tariff Classification: Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

In Germany, HS 283421 is classified under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)) — a 11-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

Local name Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)

Digits 11

Official source https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2834

Top Germany import Product Under HS Code 2834

1 283429: Nitrates : Other $29.1M 2 283421: Nitrates : Of potassium $21.5M 3 283410: Nitrites $3.9M

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Top Germany export Product Under HS Code 2834

1 2834XX: Nitrites; nitrates $41.6M 2 283429: Nitrates : Other $21.6M

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Related HS Code to Germany Potassium Nitrate (Saltpeter) (283421)

HS Code 2834210000

Nitrate of potassium

HS Code 283410

Nitrites; nitrates : Nitrites

HS Code 283429

Nitrites; nitrates : Nitrates : Other

HS Code 280110

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine : Chlorine

HS Code 280120

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine : Iodine

HS Code 280130

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine : Fluorine; bromine

HS Code 280200

Sulphur, sublimed or precipitated; colloidal sulphur

HS Code 280300

Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)

HS Code 280410

Hydrogen, rare gases and other nonmetals : Hydrogen

HS Code 280421

Hydrogen, rare gases and other nonmetals : Rare gases : Argon

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 283421 in Germany?

HS code 283421 covers Nitrites; nitrates : Nitrates : Of potassium in Germany. 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 2834 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under CN / TARIC / EZT.

Is HS code 283421 the same across all countries?

What system does Germany use to classify HS code 283421?

Where can I officially look up HS code 283421 in Germany?