India HS Code

HS Code 28012000: IODINE in India

Q: Is HS code 28012000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 28012000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by India under PCT / ITC-HS and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does India use to classify HS code 28012000?

India classifies products under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS; locally भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), which extends HS codes to 10 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 28012000 in India?

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

What is HS Code 28012000 in India

Under India's Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), HS Code 28012000 is classified as IODINE. India's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 28012000 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 2801: Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.

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Classification Path of HS Code 28012000 in India

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 2801

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine

HS Code 28012000

IODINE

India Tariff Classification: Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

In India, HS 28012000 is classified under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

Local name भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ

Digits 10

Official source https://www.cbic.gov.in/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2801

Top India import Product Under HS Code 2801

1 280120: Iodine $325.4M 2 280130: Fluorine; bromine $28.9M 3 280110: Chlorine $20.0K

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Top India export Product Under HS Code 2801

1 280130: Fluorine; bromine $20.0M 2 280120: Iodine $6.8M 3 280110: Chlorine $1.8M

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Related HS Code to India Iodine (28012000)

Sulphur, sublimed or precipitated; colloidal sulphur

HS Code 280300

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

28012000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 28012000 in India?

HS code 28012000 covers IODINE in India. 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 2801 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PCT / ITC-HS.

Is HS code 28012000 the same across all countries?

What system does India use to classify HS code 28012000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 28012000 in India?