HTS 2821.20.00Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colors containing 70 percent or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2O3:Earth colors

What that translates to:Earth colors, 70% or more combined iron as Fe2O3

Also written 28212000 or 2821.20.0000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Earth colors, 70% or more combined iron as Fe2O3 (HTS 2821.20.00) from China owe 30.5% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: a 5.5% regular duty plus a 25% China tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate30.5%That's $3,050 on a $10,000 shipment.

China tariffSection 301, since May 10, 201925%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff schedule5.5%

Total duty30.5%

No forced-labor tariff on this product: it's on the tariff's exemption list (HTS 9903.05.86).

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action (List 3 raised to 25% from May 10, 2019), 84 FR 20459, May 9, 2019; HTS 9903.88.03.

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Official description

Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colors containing 70 percent or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2O3: Earth colors

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 28: Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes.

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The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.

2821.20.0000 (2821200000)Earth colors · reported in kg

Related codes

2821.10.00 Iron oxides and hydroxides

What changed for this code

Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028

Questions about HTS 2821.20.00

What is the duty rate for HTS 2821.20.00?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 5.5%. Goods from China owe 30.5% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 2821.20.00 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 2 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026: China, Nicaragua. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 2821.20.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 2821.20.00 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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