HS Code 280511
Sodium
Official description: Alkali or alkalineearth metals; rareearth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury : Alkali or alkalineearth metals : Sodium
Also searched as: sodium, sodium metal, metallic sodium, sodium lump, sodium ingot
Classification
How 280511 breaks down
Inorganic chemicals; compounds of precious metals and isotopes
Alkali or alkalineearth metals; rareearth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury
Sodium
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 280511?
Buyers sourcing sodium from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 280511 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 280511
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 280511 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 2805
Other HS codes under 2805
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Alkali or alkalineearth metals; rareearth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury". If 280511 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 280511: common questions
What is HS code 280511?
HS code 280511 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Alkali or alkalineearth metals; rareearth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury : Alkali or alkalineearth metals : Sodium". The first two digits (28) are the chapter — Inorganic chemicals; compounds of precious metals and isotopes — and digits 3-4 (2805) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 280511?
Common products classified under 280511 include sodium, sodium metal, metallic sodium, sodium lump, sodium ingot and similar items matching sodium. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 280511?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 280511 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (280511) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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