India HS Code

HS Code 283421: Nitrates : Of potassium in India

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. India extends it under PCT / ITC-HS.

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

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 283421 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 283421 in India

Under India's Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), HS Code 283421 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Nitrates : Of potassium. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; India extends classifications to 10 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 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 2834

Nitrites; nitrates

HS Code 283421

Nitrates : Of potassium

HS Code 28342100

POTASSIUM NITRATE

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

In India, HS 283421 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 2834

Top India import Product Under HS Code 2834

1 283410: Nitrites $7.5M 2 283429: Nitrates : Other $6.0M 3 283421: Nitrates : Of potassium $4.6M

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Top India export Product Under HS Code 2834

1 283410: Nitrites $15.5M 2 283429: Nitrates : Other $6.7M 3 283421: Nitrates : Of potassium $4.8M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 283421 in India?

HS code 283421 covers Nitrates : Of potassium 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 2834 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PCT / ITC-HS.

Is HS code 283421 the same across all countries?

What system does India use to classify HS code 283421?

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