HS code 2849.20: Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, of silicon
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Key facts
- HS code
- 2849.20
- Covers
- Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, of silicon
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty rates
- Set by each country’s tariff
Summary
HS code 2849.20 covers carbides, whether or not chemically defined, of silicon. It sits in heading 28.49 (carbides, whether or not chemically defined) in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes). Other goods of heading 28.49 are classified under 2849.10 (of calcium) or 2849.90 (other).
What this code covers
HS code 2849.20 covers carbides, whether or not chemically defined, of silicon.
The legal text of the subheading is “Of silicon”, in HS2022.
How it is structured
2849.20 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 28, are the chapter; the first four, 2849, are heading 28.49; the last two, 20, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Heading 28.49
- Carbides, whether or not chemically defined
- Subheading 2849.20
- Of silicon
In other countries
No national tariff lines under 2849.20 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System (HS2022) use 2849.20 at six digits and add their own digits after it.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 2849.20 cover?
HS code 2849.20 covers carbides, whether or not chemically defined, of silicon.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 2849.20 in?
HS code 2849.20 is in heading 28.49 (carbides, whether or not chemically defined) in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes).
Where are goods of heading 28.49 classified when 2849.20 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 28.49 are classified under 2849.10 (of calcium) or 2849.90 (other).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 13 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.