Product classification
HS code for Carbon disulfide: 2813.10
Carbon disulphide.
Classification of carbon disulfide under HS 2813.10
Carbon disulfide is an inorganic compound with the formula CS2. It is a colorless, volatile, and highly flammable liquid frequently used as a building block in organic chemistry and as an industrial solvent. It is classified under HS code 2813.10. Heading 2813 is dedicated to sulphides of non-metals and commercial phosphorus trisulphide. Carbon disulfide is the primary example of a non-metal sulphide in international trade. The classification is based on its chemical composition as a binary compound of carbon and sulfur. It is distinct from organo-sulfur compounds found in Chapter 29 because it lacks carbon-hydrogen bonds and is traditionally treated as an inorganic sulfide. Due to its high flammability and toxicity, accurate classification under 2813.10 is essential for compliance with dangerous goods transportation and environmental safety standards. It is widely used in the manufacture of viscose rayon, cellophane, and various rubber chemicals.
- Covers
- Pure carbon disulfide
- Technical grade carbon disulfide
- Carbon bisulfide
- Carbon disulfide for laboratory use
- Also under 2813.10
- BASF Carbon Disulphide
- Dow Chemical Carbon Disulphide
- Sigma-Aldrich Carbon Disulphide
- Arkema Carbon Disulphide
Codes often confused with 2813.10
Common mistake. Carbon disulfide is occasionally misclassified under HS code 2930.90, which covers organo-sulphur compounds. However, because CS2 is a simple sulphide of a non-metal without organic radicals, it is excluded from Chapter 29 and placed in Chapter 28. It may also be confused with HS code 2812.19 (other halides and halide oxides of non-metals), but as a sulphide, it must remain in 2813.10. Importers sometimes mistakenly use 3814.00 for organic composite solvents, but pure carbon disulfide must be classified by its chemical identity.
Top exporters and importers of HS 281310 (the code used for carbon disulfide), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 281310 (the code used for carbon disulfide) in UN Comtrade data was France, with 37% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Belgium, with 16% of world imports. Austria reports $419M of its chapter 28 imports without product detail (confidential), so its figure here may be too low and it may rank higher.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 281310, not only carbon disulfide.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 France $40M 37% of world exports
- 2 Germany $26M 24% of world exports
- 3 United States $16M 14% of world exports
World total: $109M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Belgium $18M 16% of world imports
- 2 India $17M 15% of world imports
- 3 Austria $17M 15% of world imports
Austria reports $419M of its chapter 28 imports without product detail (confidential), so its figure here may be too low and it may rank higher.
World total: $109M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for carbon disulfide
Brazil classifies carbon disulfide under NCM 2813.10.00: HS 2813.10 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about carbon disulfide
What is the HS code for Carbon disulfide?
The HS code for Carbon disulfide is 281310 (Carbon disulphide). The HS code for carbon disulfide is 2813.10.
How do I classify Carbon disulfide for customs?
Carbon disulfide is classified under HS code 281310 — Carbon disulphide. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What are the primary industrial uses of carbon disulfide?
It is primarily used as a solvent in the production of viscose rayon and cellophane, and as an intermediate in the synthesis of rubber vulcanization accelerators and soil fumigants.
Which countries are the top exporters of carbon disulfide (HS 281310)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 281310 (the code used for carbon disulfide) in UN Comtrade data were France ($40M, 37% of world exports), Germany ($26M) and the United States ($16M). World exports came to about $109M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of carbon disulfide (HS 281310)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 281310 (the code used for carbon disulfide) in UN Comtrade data were Belgium ($18M, 16% of world imports), India ($17M) and Austria ($17M). World imports came to about $109M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Austria reports $419M of its chapter 28 imports without product detail (confidential), so its figure here may be too low and it may rank higher.
Is the HS code for Carbon disulfide the same in all countries?
The base HS code 281310 for Carbon disulfide is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for carbon disulfide in Brazil?
In Brazil, carbon disulfide (HS 281310) is classified under NCM 2813.10.00.