About HS Code 285390
This HS code serves as a broad 'catch-all' for various other inorganic compounds not specified elsewhere in Chapter 28. It includes phosphides (excluding ferrophosphorus), highly purified water (distilled, conductivity water, and water of like purity), liquid air (with or without rare gases removed), compressed air, and non-precious metal amalgams. This diverse category covers a wide range of niche applications, from laboratory reagents and specialized industrial chemicals (phosphides used as fumigants or in semiconductors) to essential industrial gases (compressed air, liquid air components) and dental materials (non-precious amalgams, though their use is declining). Trade patterns are highly varied, reflecting the disparate nature of the products. Exporters and importers include chemical suppliers, industrial gas companies, and specialized manufacturers globally, catering to diverse sectors from healthcare to electronics and agriculture.
Products Under This Code
Aluminum phosphide, Zinc phosphide, Distilled water, Deionized water, Liquid nitrogen, Compressed oxygen, Dental amalgams (non-precious), Sodium amalgam
Real World Examples
Fisher Scientific (distilled water), Air Liquide (compressed air/gases), Dentsply Sirona (dental amalgams), BASF (phosphides for agriculture)
Common Misclassification
This is the residual category for inorganic compounds. It's crucial to ensure a compound isn't more specifically classified elsewhere (e.g., 2849 for carbides, 2850 for hydrides/nitrides, 2852 for mercury compounds). Phosphides are distinct from phosphates (2835xx).
Products Classified Under 2853.90
Industry
This code belongs to the Chemicals industry.
Trade Overview
Due to the diverse nature of products, trade patterns vary widely; generally, developed industrial nations are both major importers and exporters of these specialized chemicals and materials.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 285390?
HS code 285390 covers: Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds n.e.c. (including distilled, conductivity water and water of like purity); liquid air, rare gases removed or not; compressed air; amalgams, not precious metal amalgams. This HS code serves as a broad 'catch-all' for various other inorganic compounds not specified elsewhere in Chapter 28. It includes phosphides (excluding ferrophosphorus), highly purified water (distilled, conductivity water, and water of like purity), liquid air (with or without rare gases removed), compressed air, and non-precious metal amalgams. This diverse category covers a wide range of niche applications, from laboratory reagents and specialized industrial chemicals (phosphides used as fumigants or in semiconductors) to essential industrial gases (compressed air, liquid air components) and dental materials (non-precious amalgams, though their use is declining). Trade patterns are highly varied, reflecting the disparate nature of the products. Exporters and importers include chemical suppliers, industrial gas companies, and specialized manufacturers globally, catering to diverse sectors from healthcare to electronics and agriculture.
What products fall under HS code 285390?
Aluminum phosphide, Zinc phosphide, Distilled water, Deionized water, Liquid nitrogen, Compressed oxygen, Dental amalgams (non-precious), Sodium amalgam
What are common misclassifications for HS code 285390?
This is the residual category for inorganic compounds. It's crucial to ensure a compound isn't more specifically classified elsewhere (e.g., 2849 for carbides, 2850 for hydrides/nitrides, 2852 for mercury compounds). Phosphides are distinct from phosphates (2835xx).
How is HS code 285390 structured?
HS code 285390 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (28) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (53) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.