Silicon dioxide (HS 281122), traded as fumed or precipitated silica, is a critical industrial chemical with broad applications spanning tire manufacturing, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and specialty coatings. China dominates global production capacity, making supply chains sensitive to Chinese export policy and energy costs, while high-purity grades for semiconductor applications attract export control scrutiny under dual-use regulations. Demand remains relatively inelastic due to its role as a functional additive with limited substitutes across key end markets.
HS Code 281122 covers Fumed Silica / Precipitated Silica under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 281122 are used across Rubber & Tire Industry, Coatings & Paints, Electronics & Semiconductors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Adhesives & Sealants. Demand is driven by Tire production growth, Electronics miniaturization, Rubber goods demand, Construction activity.
Major exporting countries include China, Germany, Japan, United States, France based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Tire production growth, Electronics miniaturization, Rubber goods demand, Construction activity. Input costs are influenced by Quartz sand / Silicon tetrachloride.
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Fumed Silica / Precipitated Silica 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 Fumed Silica / Precipitated Silica 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 Fumed Silica / Precipitated Silica at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 7.50% + SWS 0% + IGST 18% = 26.85% 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 Fumed Silica / Precipitated Silica 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 | 281122 |
| Product | Fumed Silica / Precipitated Silica |
| Chapter | 28 — Industrial Chemical |
| Major exporting countries | China, Germany, Japan, United States, France |
| Primary industries | Rubber & Tire Industry, Coatings & Paints, Electronics & Semiconductors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Adhesives & Sealants |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 1.85% MFN |
| EU duty framework | 4.60% MFN |
| India BCD | 7.50% BCD |
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HS Code 281122 covers Fumed Silica / Precipitated Silica and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 1.85% MFN. EU: 4.60% MFN. India: 7.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, Germany, Japan, United States, France, based on recent trade reporting.