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HS HEADING 2908

Phenols or phenol-alcohols; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

HEADING

2908

CHAPTER

29Organic chemicals

6-digit subheadings (5)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

2908.11

Phenol or phenol-alcohol derivatives containing only halogen substituents and their salts; pentachlorophenol (ISO)

2908.19

Phenol or phenol-alcohol derivatives containing only halogen substituents and their salts; other than pentachlorophenol (ISO)

2908.91

Phenol or phenol-alcohol derivatives, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof; dinoseb (ISO) and its salts

2908.92

Phenol or phenol-alcohol derivatives, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof; 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC (ISO)) and its salts

2908.99

Phenol or phenol-alcohol derivatives, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives thereof; other than dinoseb (ISO), and 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC (ISO)), and their salts

Chapter 29 classification notes

Key chapter for pharmaceutical intermediates, narcotic and psychotropic substances (controlled under the 1961 and 1971 UN Conventions), and list-1 chemicals under the 1988 Convention (drug-precursor control). Import requires prior authorisation from the national competent authority.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Finished medicaments: Chapter 30 (3004). Agricultural pesticides: Chapter 38 (3808) when formulated; raw active ingredients may be Chapter 29. Essential oils: Chapter 33 when perfumery-grade.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 29

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