Hydrofluoric acid is a highly concentrated trade market with China dominating at 42.9% of global exports ($341M), with the Korea-China ($140M) and US-Mexico ($134.8M) corridors representing the two largest bilateral flows — the latter likely reflecting USMCA-integrated chemical supply chains. The product carries significant dual-use and export control sensitivity given its critical role in semiconductor etching and nuclear fuel processing, making country-of-origin verification and end-use certification essential for compliance, particularly amid ongoing US-China technology trade tensions that could disrupt Korean and Japanese semiconductor supply chains dependent on Chinese HF.
HS Code 281111 covers Hydrofluoric 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 281111 are used across Semiconductor Fabrication, Aluminum Smelting, Refrigerant Production, Petroleum Refining, Steel Pickling. Demand is driven by Semiconductor industry growth, EV battery and electronics manufacturing, Fluorochemical downstream demand, Aluminum production volumes.
Major exporting countries include China, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Japan based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Semiconductor industry growth, EV battery and electronics manufacturing, Fluorochemical downstream demand, Aluminum production volumes. Input costs are influenced by Fluorspar (calcium fluoride).
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Hydrofluoric 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 Hydrofluoric 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 Hydrofluoric Acid at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 7.50% + SWS 0.80% + IGST 18% = 27.86% 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 Hydrofluoric 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 | 281111 |
| Product | Hydrofluoric Acid |
| Chapter | 28 — Industrial Chemical |
| Major exporting countries | China, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Japan |
| Primary industries | Semiconductor Fabrication, Aluminum Smelting, Refrigerant Production, Petroleum Refining, Steel Pickling |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | 5.50% MFN |
| India BCD | 7.50% BCD |
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Run sourcing intelligence →HS Code 281111 covers Hydrofluoric 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: 5.50% MFN. India: 7.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Japan, based on recent trade reporting.