Iodine

HS v2017 Code: 280120

About iodine

HS code 280120 covers the classification of iodine, a critical element with a wide range of industrial and medical applications. Iodine is an essential mineral for human health and plays a vital role in the production of thyroid hormones. It is also used in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, photography, and electronics, making it an important commodity in the global trade landscape.

Production process

Iodine is primarily extracted from natural brine deposits or seawater. The production process typically involves the oxidation of iodide ions to elemental iodine, followed by purification and crystallization. In some cases, iodine may also be obtained as a by-product during the extraction of other minerals, such as nitrates or phosphates.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of iodine include natural brine deposits, seawater, or other mineral sources containing iodide ions. Additionally, the production process may require various chemicals, such as oxidizing agents, as well as specialized equipment for extraction, purification, and crystallization.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 280120 is elemental iodine, which is then used as a raw material in a wide range of industries. Some of the main industries that consume iodine include 300000 Pharmaceutical products, 370000 Photographic or cinematographic goods, and 850000 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.

Revisions to 280120

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 280120. The most recent 1 version of this code (280120) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 280120 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions
Older versions

Family tree for iodine

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/28'>28: Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2801'>2801: Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280120'>280120: Iodine</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280110'>280110: Chlorine</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/280130'>280130: Fluorine; bromine</a>"]

    

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