U.S. imports of Hydrogen Chloride (Hydrochloric Acid) (HS 280610) totaled $5.5M in August 2026, imported from 19 countries.
Importers of Hydrogen Chloride (Hydrochloric Acid) paid $163K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.95% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Hydrogen Chloride (Hydrochloric Acid) imports of $5.5M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHydrochloric acid is a foundational industrial chemical used in steel pickling, semiconductor etching, and pH control across chemical manufacturing — all sectors where purity grade and concentration specifications drive sourcing decisions. Classified under a single 10-digit line (2806100000), the heading is straightforward from a classification standpoint, but shipments must comply with DOT hazardous-materials transport regulations and EPA reporting thresholds under TSCA. Canada is the leading supplier to the US market, reflecting integrated North American chemical supply chains, with Japan and Germany serving as significant sources of higher-purity electronic-grade product.
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446 import shipments a month
The HTS heading does not subdivide by grade, so all concentrations and purities enter under 2806100000. However, commercial contracts and end-use sectors — particularly semiconductor fabrication — impose strict purity specifications (electronic grade vs. technical grade) that affect supplier qualification and documentation requirements, even though they do not change the tariff classification.
Importers must comply with EPA TSCA chemical import reporting requirements and DOT hazardous-materials regulations governing packaging, labeling, and transport. Facilities receiving large quantities may also have OSHA Process Safety Management and EPA Risk Management Program obligations depending on threshold quantities.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 2806
Subheading 280610 · $5.5M of $5.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $59.9M of Hydrogen Chloride (Hydrochloric Acid) and exported $26.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Taiwan together supply 79% of it. South Korea pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
72.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.95% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2806100000 | Hydrogen Chloride (Hydrochloric Acid) | $5.5M | 2.95% | 27.28% | $163K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2806100000 | Hydrogen Chloride (Hydrochloric Acid) | $1.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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