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Heading 2853
PSCC Heading 2853 — Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds (including distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity); liquid air (whether or not rare gases have been removed); compressed air; amalgams, other than amalgams of precious metals (2026)
Heading 2853 identifies the main commodity family Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds (including distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity); liquid air (whether or not rare gases have been removed); compressed air; amalgams, other than amalgams of precious metals within Chapter 28.
Practical summary
What this code covers
Heading 2853 identifies the main commodity family Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds (including distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity); liquid air (whether or not rare gases have been removed); compressed air; amalgams, other than amalgams of precious metals within Chapter 28.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
Use this heading when the product name is close but still too broad for the subheading or line level.
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How to choose it
Compare the subheadings under Heading 2853 and then choose the line that matches the exact product wording.
Nearby headings
2801
Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine
2803 Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included)
2804 Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals
2805 Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury
2806 Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid
2807 Sulphuric acid; oleum
2809 Diphosphorous pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined
2810 Oxides of boron; boric acids
FAQ
What does PSCC 2853 cover?
Heading 2853 identifies the main commodity family Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds (including distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity); liquid air (whether or not rare gases have been removed); compressed air; amalgams, other than amalgams of precious metals within Chapter 28.
Where is PSCC 2853 used in practice?
Use this heading when the product name is close but still too broad for the subheading or line level.
How do I choose PSCC 2853 over nearby options?
Compare the subheadings under Heading 2853 and then choose the line that matches the exact product wording.