Sulphuric acid is a foundational industrial chemical with $2.26B in global reported trade in 2024, dominated by China (15.5%), Canada (9.6%), Japan (8.4%), and South Korea (7.4%). Key corridors reflect mining and agricultural dependencies: the US sources heavily from Canada ($217.3M) and Mexico ($77.6M), Chile imports large volumes from China ($167.6M) and Peru ($126.4M) to support its copper mining sector, while Morocco's imports from China ($91.6M) serve its phosphate and fertilizer industry. Supply is closely tied to smelter by-product availability, meaning production volumes are partially determined by base metal output rather than independent acid market signals, creating occasional regional supply mismatches.
HS Code 280700 covers Sulphuric Acid under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 280700 are used across Fertilizer Production, Mining & Mineral Processing, Chemical Manufacturing, Metal Refining, Water Treatment. Demand is driven by Phosphate fertilizer demand, Copper and base metal mining activity, Industrial chemical production, Agricultural sector growth.
Major exporting countries include China, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Mexico based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Phosphate fertilizer demand, Copper and base metal mining activity, Industrial chemical production, Agricultural sector growth. Input costs are influenced by Elemental Sulphur / Smelter Off-Gas (SO2).
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Sulphuric Acid must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Sulphuric Acid at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Sulphuric Acid at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 7.50% + SWS 0.75% + IGST 18% = 27.80% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Sulphuric Acid are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 280700 |
| Product | Sulphuric Acid |
| Chapter | 28 — Industrial Chemical |
| Major exporting countries | China, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Mexico |
| Primary industries | Fertilizer Production, Mining & Mineral Processing, Chemical Manufacturing, Metal Refining, Water Treatment |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | 3% MFN |
| India BCD | 7.50% BCD |
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HS Code 280700 covers Sulphuric Acid and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: 3% MFN. India: 7.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, based on recent trade reporting.