United States tariff line 2853.90.50.00: Of other metals or nonmetals
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 2853.90.50.00
- Covers
- Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorous, of other metals or nonmetals
- Duty (MFN)
- Free
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Tariff
- United States
- HS subheading
- 2853.90
Summary
In the United States tariff, line 2853.90.50.00 covers phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorous, of other metals or nonmetals. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 2853.90 in heading 28.53 (chapter 28).
What this line covers
In the United States tariff, line 2853.90.50.00 covers phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorous, of other metals or nonmetals.
Its legal text is “Of other metals or nonmetals”, read under “Other” and “Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorous”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 2853.90 in heading 28.53 (chapter 28). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.
- Chapter 28
- Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
- Heading 28.53
- Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorous; 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
- Subheading 2853.90
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorous
- Line 2853.90.50.00
- Of other metals or nonmetals
Duty
Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.
Other lines under 2853.90
- 2853.90.10.00Of copper (phosphor copper), containing more than 15 percent by weight of phosphorous
- 2853.90.90.10Gallium arsenide wafers, undoped
- 2853.90.90.90Other
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2853.90 yet.
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 2853.90.50.00 cover in the United States tariff?
In the United States tariff, line 2853.90.50.00 covers phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorous, of other metals or nonmetals.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 2853.90.50.00 in the United States?
Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 9 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.
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