HS code 281216 tariff rate

Sulfur dichloride

HS 281216

Sulfur dichloride

Current US base rate (structured schedule)

3.7%

Effective date

No dated action in the last 30 days. The base rate above stands until a new action takes effect.

Duty stack summary

  • Base rate (MFN): 3.7% on most lines.
  • Additional duties noted: none on these lines in the structured schedule.
  • Recent trade actions: none in the last 30 days of scanned notices touches this category.

Summary

HS 281216 covers sulfur dichloride. The structured schedule lists a base rate of 3.7% on most lines in this category. No trade action in the last 30 days of scanned notices touches this category. Confirm the classification of your specific goods with your broker.

What this rate means for an importer

A base rate of 3.7% means duty of 3.7 percent of the customs value on most lines in this category. On $10,000 of goods that is $370 in base duty. Extra duties from trade actions can add to this, so treat the base rate as the floor, not the total.

The base rate is only the starting point. Extra duties from trade actions sit on top of it and change more often than the base schedule. Before you set a price or sign a purchase order, run the code through the free lookup to see recent actions.

Tariff lines in this category

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LineBase rateGoods
2812.16.00.003.7%Sulfur dichloride

More in HS chapter 28 (Inorganic chemicals)

All 156 codes in chapter 28

Nearby codes: 281212 281213 281214 281215 281217 281219 281290

Nearby chapters: Chapter 27 - Chapter 29

HS 281216 questions

What is the US base rate for HS 281216?

On most tariff lines in this category, the structured schedule lists 3.7%. A base rate of 3.7% means duty of 3.7 percent of the customs value on most lines in this category. On $10,000 of goods that is $370 in base duty. Extra duties from trade actions can add to this, so treat the base rate as the floor, not the total.

Does the base rate tell the full story for HS 281216?

No. Extra duties from trade actions can sit on top of the base rate and change often. Use the free lookup to see recent actions for this code before you commit to a price.

Where does this rate come from?

The base rate comes from the structured US tariff schedule, read through the Tariff Wire HS lookup. Recent actions come from published Federal Register notices from the last 30 days. Each lookup links its official source.

Can I use this page to classify my goods?

No. This page covers the HS-6 product category. The exact 8 or 10 digit classification of your goods, and what you owe on a specific entry, is work for you and your licensed customs broker.

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General information only, for educational and planning purposes. This is not legal advice and not a customs classification determination for your specific goods or entries. Tariff classification of your products should be confirmed with your licensed customs broker. Rates shown as 'detected' are taken from official notice text and are not confirmed; rates shown as 'confirmed' come from structured HTS data, which updates days to weeks after legal effective dates. Last updated 2026-09-28 from the structured US tariff schedule. Rates change; confirm with your broker before you act.