Code 2840 19 · Heading 2840

Refined borax (disodium tetraborate), not anhydrous

This code covers refined borax, also called disodium tetraborate, in forms other than anhydrous. It includes disodium tetraborate pentahydrate and other non-anhydrous refined borax.

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Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate (refined borax)
Non-anhydrous refined borax other than disodium tetraborate pentahydrate

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Official tariff text

Disodium tetraborate "refined borax" (excl. anhydrous)

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds… 1 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which named chemical or chemical family best describes the product—for example a metal, acid, oxide, salt, isotope, compound or another substance listed under this category?
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Step 3 · Heading 2840 Borates; peroxoborates "perborates" 39 of 50 headings under chapter 28
Is it disodium tetraborate (refined borax)—and, if so, is it anhydrous—or is it another borate or a peroxoborate (perborate)?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2840 19 Disodium tetraborate "refined borax" (excl. anhydro… 2 of 4 subheadings under heading 2840
Is it disodium tetraborate pentahydrate?

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 5.5%.

2840 11 Anhydrous disodium tetraborate "refined borax" 0.0%
2840 19 Disodium tetraborate "refined borax" (excl. anhydrous) you are here 0.0–5.3%
2840 20 Borates (excl. disodium tetraborate "refined borax") 0.0–5.3%
2840 30 Peroxoborates "perborates" 5.5%

Export to Norway

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28.40.1900

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

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Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Anhydrous disodium tetraborate "refined borax"

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Disodium tetraborate "refined borax" (excl. anhydrous)

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Borates (excl. disodium tetraborate "refined borax")

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