HS 2840 — Borates
HS heading 2840 (Borates) spans 4 products in U.S. import records, with 1,408 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Borates, other borates, Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), anhydrous, and Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), 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/2840
Products under this heading
| HS | Product | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 284020 | Borates, other borates | 462 |
| 284011 | Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), anhydrous | 434 |
| 284019 | Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), other | 317 |
| 284030 | Peroxoborates (perborates) | 195 |
Frequently asked questions about HS 2840
What is HS code 2840?
HS 2840 covers borates. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 28 (Inorganic chemicals; compounds of precious metals and rare-earth metals) of the Harmonized System, with 4 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.
How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 2840?
ImportDoor has 1,408 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 2840, updated monthly.
What is the most imported product under HS 2840?
Borates, other borates (HS 284020) leads with 462 shipments, followed by Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous (HS 284011) and Disodium tetraborate (HS 284019).