U.S. imports of Hypochlorites, Chlorites, and Hypobromites (NESOI) (HS 282890) totaled $5.0M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Hypochlorites, Chlorites, and Hypobromites (NESOI) paid $113K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Hypochlorites, Chlorites, and Hypobromites (NESOI) imports of $5.0M in August 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCovering sodium hypochlorite (liquid bleach), lithium hypochlorite, chlorites, and hypobromites not elsewhere specified, this heading serves water treatment, textile bleaching, and disinfection industries. Canada is the leading US supplier — a reflection of integrated North American chemical supply chains — with Spain, China, and Germany also contributing. Sodium hypochlorite solutions, the most widely traded compound in this group, are subject to DOT oxidizer transport rules and, depending on concentration, may trigger EPA reporting thresholds under EPCRA.
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219 import shipments a month
Sodium hypochlorite in aqueous solution is generally classified here under heading 282890, provided it is not a prepared disinfectant formulation that would fall under Chapter 38. The key classification question is whether the product is a defined inorganic chemical compound or a formulated preparation — a distinction that should be confirmed with a licensed customs broker based on the specific product composition and intended use.
Sodium hypochlorite and certain other hypochlorites may be subject to EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) import certification requirements. Additionally, facilities storing large quantities above threshold planning quantities may have EPCRA Section 302 emergency planning obligations. Importers should review the specific compound's regulatory status under TSCA and EPCRA before the first shipment.
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $53.3M of Hypochlorites, Chlorites, and Hypobromites (NESOI) and exported $29.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 2828
Subheading 282890 · $5.0M of $5.4M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2828900000 | Hypochlorites, Chlorites, and Hypobromites, NESOI | $5.0M | 2.25% | 20.95% | $113K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2828900000 | Hypochlorites, Chlorites, and Hypobromites, NESOI | $2.7M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Spain together supply 96% of it. China pays 40.6% duty; United Kingdom 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
79.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.25% of imports for consumption.