India HS Code

HS Code 28152000: POTASSIUM HYPROXIDE (CAUSTIC POTASH) in India

Q: Is HS code 28152000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 28152000 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 28152000?

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 28152000 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 28152000 in India

Under India's Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), HS Code 28152000 is classified as POTASSIUM HYPROXIDE (CAUSTIC POTASH). India's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 28152000 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 2815: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash); peroxides of sodium or potassium.

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Classification Path of HS Code 28152000 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 2815

Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash); peroxides of sodium or potassium

HS Code 28152000

POTASSIUM HYPROXIDE (CAUSTIC POTASH)

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

In India, HS 28152000 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 2815

Top India import Product Under HS Code 2815

1 281512: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) : In aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) $44.1M 2 281520: Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) $24.2M 3 281511: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) : Solid $4.8M

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Top India export Product Under HS Code 2815

1 281511: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) : Solid $236.0M 2 281512: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) : In aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) $97.0M 3 281520: Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) $4.1M

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Related HS Code to India Potassium Hydroxide (28152000)

HS Code 281511

Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) : Solid

HS Code 281512

Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) : In aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda)

HS Code 281530

Peroxides of sodium or potassium

Sulphur, sublimed or precipitated; colloidal sulphur

HS Code 280300

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

28152000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 28152000 in India?

HS code 28152000 covers POTASSIUM HYPROXIDE (CAUSTIC POTASH) 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 2815 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PCT / ITC-HS.

Is HS code 28152000 the same across all countries?

What system does India use to classify HS code 28152000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 28152000 in India?