Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, excluding amalgams, whether or not chemically defined

HS v2022 Code: 2852

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
28	52	n/a

Code	2852
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	28

Ancestor Codes: Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes

This Code: Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, excluding amalgams, whether or not chemically defined

Child Codes: Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, excluding amalgams, chemically defined; Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury; excluding amalgams, not chemically defined,

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals; of yttrium or of scandium or of mixtures of these metals; Hydrogen peroxide; whether or not solidified with urea; Carbides, whether or not chemically defined; Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading no. 2849; Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds n.e.c. (including distilled, conductivity water and water of like purity); liquid air, rare gases removed or not; compressed air; amalgams, not precious metal amalgams

About inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, excluding amalgams, whether or not chemically defined

HS code 2852 covers a range of inorganic and organic compounds containing mercury, excluding amalgams. These compounds have a variety of industrial and commercial applications, playing a crucial role in various sectors of the global economy. As a key component in the production of specialized chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and electronic devices, the compounds classified under this code are essential for driving innovation and technological advancement across multiple industries.

Production process

The production of inorganic and organic mercury compounds typically involves chemical synthesis processes. This may include the reaction of mercury with other elements or compounds, as well as the extraction and purification of mercury-containing materials. The specific techniques used can vary depending on the desired compound and its intended application, often requiring precise control of reaction conditions and careful handling of hazardous materials.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 2852 compounds include raw materials such as mercury, various other chemical reagents, and specialized equipment for synthesis, purification, and packaging. Depending on the specific compound, the production process may also require access to specialized knowledge, skilled labor, and compliance with stringent safety and environmental regulations.

Production outputs

The compounds classified under HS code 2852 have a wide range of applications, including use in 2844 (Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products), 2903 Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons, 2918 Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, and 3822 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading 3002 or 3006; certified reference materials. These compounds are essential inputs for the production of a wide range of specialized products across various industries.

Family tree for inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, excluding amalgams, whether or not chemically defined

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/28'>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/v2022/2852'>2852: Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, excluding amalgams, whether or not chemically defined</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2801'>2801: Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2802'>2802: Sulphur; sublimed or precipitated, colloidal sulphur</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2803'>2803: Carbon; carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2804'>2804: Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2805'>2805: Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2806'>2806: Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2807'>2807: Sulphuric acid; oleum</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2808'>2808: Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2809'>2809: Diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2810'>2810: Oxides of boron; boric acids</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2811'>2811: Inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals; n.e.c. in heading no. 2806 to 2810</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2812'>2812: Halides and halide oxides of non-metals</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2813'>2813: Sulphides of non-metals; commercial phosphorus trisulphide</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2814'>2814: Ammonia; anhydrous or in aqueous solution</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2815'>2815: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2816'>2816: Hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium; oxides, hydroxides and peroxides of strontium or barium</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2817'>2817: Zinc; oxide and peroxide</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2818'>2818: Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2819'>2819: Chromium oxides and hydroxides</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2820'>2820: Manganese oxides</a>"]
A --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2821'>2821: Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2o3</a>"]
A --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2822'>2822: Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides</a>"]
A --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2823'>2823: Titanium oxides</a>"]
A --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2824'>2824: Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead</a>"]
A --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2825'>2825: Hydrazine and hydroxylamine and their inorganic salts; other inorganic bases; other metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides</a>"]
A --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2826'>2826: Fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts</a>"]
A --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2827'>2827: Chlorides; chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides; bromides and bromide oxides; iodides and iodide oxides</a>"]
A --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2828'>2828: Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites</a>"]
A --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2829'>2829: Chlorates and perchlorates; bromates and perbromates; iodates and periodates</a>"]
A --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2830'>2830: Sulphides; polysulphides whether or not chemically defined</a>"]
A --> BG["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2831'>2831: Dithionites and sulphoxylates</a>"]
A --> BH["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2832'>2832: Sulphites; thiosulphates</a>"]
A --> BI["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2833'>2833: Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)</a>"]
A --> BJ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2834'>2834: Nitrites; nitrates</a>"]
A --> BK["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2835'>2835: Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined</a>"]
A --> BL["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2836'>2836: Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate</a>"]
A --> BM["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2837'>2837: Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides</a>"]
A --> BN["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2839'>2839: Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates</a>"]
A --> BO["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2840'>2840: Borates; peroxoborates (perborates)</a>"]
A --> BP["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2841'>2841: Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids</a>"]
A --> BQ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2842'>2842: Salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids, n.e.c. including aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined, but excluding azides</a>"]
A --> BR["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2843'>2843: Colloidal precious metals; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, whether or not chemically defined; amalgams of precious metals</a>"]
A --> BS["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2844'>2844: Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes); and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products</a>"]
A --> BT["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2845'>2845: Isotopes other than those of heading no. 2844; compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined</a>"]
A --> BU["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2846'>2846: Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals; of yttrium or of scandium or of mixtures of these metals</a>"]
A --> BV["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2847'>2847: Hydrogen peroxide; whether or not solidified with urea</a>"]
A --> BW["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2849'>2849: Carbides, whether or not chemically defined</a>"]
A --> BX["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2850'>2850: Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading no. 2849</a>"]
A --> BY["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2853'>2853: Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds n.e.c. (including distilled, conductivity water and water of like purity); liquid air, rare gases removed or not; compressed air; amalgams, not precious metal amalgams</a>"]

    B --> BZ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/285210'>285210: Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, excluding amalgams, chemically defined</a>"]
B --> CA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/285290'>285290: Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury; excluding amalgams, not chemically defined,</a>"]


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