HS 2804.10Chemicals

HS Code for Hydrogen (HS 2804.10)

Elemental hydrogen (2804.10) is the newest addition to the CBAM regulated list and the centrepiece of most 2050 energy-transition plans. Merchant volumes today are small - most H2 is captive at ammonia and refinery sites - but a cross-border trade in low-carbon hydrogen (delivered as liquid H2, LOHC, or converted to ammonia / methanol) is emerging.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules5 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
2804.10	Hydrogen
2804.29	Other rare gases (context)

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	5.5% MFN; CBAM certificates from 2026.
United States	0% IRA 45V tax credit for clean H2 up to USD 3/kg based on lifecycle emissions.
Japan	0%
South Korea	5.5% Clean Hydrogen Portfolio Standard (CHPS) from 2025.
India (BCD)	5%

Worked landed-cost example

Indicative: 50 MT liquid hydrogen equivalent shipped as ammonia carrier (see also urea/ammonia)

Delivered ammonia CIF (as H2 carrier)USD 800/MT

H2 equivalent from cracking (loss ~28%)≈ USD 6.30/kg H2

CBAM impact on grey H2 originAdds EUR 0.6-0.9/kg

Realised H2 landed cost ≈ USD 6-9/kg from ammonia route today vs targeted USD 2-3/kg from local green H2 by 2030.

Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.

Regulatory checkpoints

· IMDG Code: UN 1049 compressed / UN 1966 refrigerated liquid - flammable gas Class 2.1.
· EU Delegated Act 2023/1184 (RFNBO): defines Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin - the additionality, temporal and geographic correlation tests.
· CBAM Annex I: 2804.10 covered from Q4 2023 reporting.
· CertifHy (EU), Guarantees of Origin, TUV-Sud / ISCC standards for tracking low-carbon claims.
· US IRA 45V - four tiers based on CO2e/kg H2 - drives producer economics.

Top exporting countries

· (nascent)
· Norway
· Oman
· Saudi Arabia (NEOM)
· Australia
· Chile

Frequently asked questions

What is 'green' hydrogen?

Produced by electrolysis powered by renewable electricity that meets the EU RFNBO tests (additionality, correlation) or an equivalent national scheme. Grey = SMR without CCS. Blue = SMR/ATR with CCS >= 60-90% capture.

Can I import hydrogen in cylinders today?

Yes for industrial and lab quantities under 2804.10. Bulk trans-ocean liquid H2 trade is at pilot scale (e.g., Kawasaki Suiso Frontier). Most bulk clean-H2 trade will move as ammonia or methanol until liquid-H2 shipping matures.