HS 2805 — Alkali or alkaline-earth metals
HS heading 2805 (Alkali or alkaline-earth metals) spans 5 products in U.S. import records, with 37,040 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Alkali or alkaline-earth metals, sodium, Alkali or alkaline-earth metals, calcium, and Alkali or alkaline-earth metals, other.
Part of Chapter 28: Inorganic chemicals; compounds of precious metals and rare-earth metals
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/2805
Products under this heading
| HS | Product | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 280511 | Alkali or alkaline-earth metals, sodium | 21,883 |
| 280512 | Alkali or alkaline-earth metals, calcium | 9,360 |
| 280519 | Alkali or alkaline-earth metals, other | 3,847 |
| 280540 | Alkali or alkaline-earth metals, mercury | 1,036 |
| 280530 | Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed | 914 |
Frequently asked questions about HS 2805
What is HS code 2805?
HS 2805 covers alkali or alkaline-earth metals. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 28 (Inorganic chemicals; compounds of precious metals and rare-earth metals) of the Harmonized System, with 5 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.
How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 2805?
ImportDoor has 37,040 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 2805, updated monthly.
What is the most imported product under HS 2805?
Alkali or alkaline-earth metals, sodium (HS 280511) leads with 21,883 shipments, followed by Alkali or alkaline-earth metals, calcium (HS 280512) and Alkali or alkaline-earth metals (HS 280519).