Heading · Chapter 28

2801

2801: Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine

3 subheadings make up heading 2801 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 3

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€398.7m-17.8% · previous 12 months
Average import price€23.36 per kg
Jan 2024: €60.7mFeb 2024: €32.3mMar 2024: €20.1mApr 2024: €52.6mMay 2024: €31.2mJun 2024: €26.8mJul 2024: €65.9mAug 2024: €35.7mSept 2024: €44.5mOct 2024: €30.5mNov 2024: €67.5mDec 2024: €27.3mJan 2025: €40.6mFeb 2025: €18.2mMar 2025: €60.9mApr 2025: €51.8mMay 2025: €39.8mJun 2025: €37.3mJul 2025: €30.6mAug 2025: €36.1mSept 2025: €41.2mOct 2025: €30.2mNov 2025: €30.4mDec 2025: €37.5mJan 2026: €37.9mFeb 2026: €37.2mMar 2026: €19.9mApr 2026: €25.6mMay 2026: €11.9mJun 2026: €42.7mJul 2026: €43.5mAug 2026: €40.7m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2801 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$272kUS$272k+US$5m+US$32m+> US$141m

Exports: 114
  1. Chile: US$2bn
  2. Japan: US$354m
  3. Belgium: US$300m
  4. Canada: US$141m
  5. Israel: US$129m
  6. United States: US$103m
  7. Turkmenistan: US$75m
  8. Mexico: US$68m
  9. Jordan: US$63m
  10. Netherlands: US$41m
  11. United Kingdom: US$32m
  12. India: US$29m
  13. Laos: US$25m
  14. France: US$17m
  15. Italy: US$17m
  16. Türkiye: US$15m
  17. Germany: US$13m
  18. Colombia: US$12m
  19. China: US$12m
  20. Azerbaijan: US$11m
  21. South Africa: US$10m
  22. Brazil: US$9m
  23. South Korea: US$8m
  24. Austria: US$7m
  25. Thailand: US$7m
  26. Peru: US$6m
  27. Slovakia: US$6m
  28. Spain: US$5m
  29. Romania: US$5m
  30. Australia: US$3m
  31. Malaysia: US$3m
  32. Kuwait: US$3m
  33. Egypt: US$3m
  34. Poland: US$3m
  35. Saudi Arabia: US$2m
  36. Singapore: US$2m
  37. Kenya: US$2m
  38. Moldova: US$2m
  39. Russia: US$1m
  40. Portugal: US$985k
  41. Bulgaria: US$963k
  42. Ireland: US$846k
  43. Hungary: US$785k
  44. Denmark: US$649k
  45. Uruguay: US$582k
  46. Slovenia: US$577k
  47. Paraguay: US$563k
  48. Guatemala: US$525k
  49. Taiwan: US$492k
  50. Bangladesh: US$484k
  51. Iran: US$448k
  52. Uzbekistan: US$386k
  53. Switzerland: US$363k
  54. Czechia: US$307k
  55. Argentina: US$272k
  56. Indonesia: US$140k
  57. Dominican Republic: US$125k
  58. Trinidad & Tobago: US$114k
  59. Serbia: US$104k
  60. Greece: US$82k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Chile US$2bn 50.9%
2 Japan US$354m 11.2%
3 Belgium US$300m 9.5%
4 Canada US$141m 4.5%
5 Israel US$129m 4.1%
6 United States US$103m 3.2%
7 Turkmenistan US$75m 2.4%
8 Mexico US$68m 2.2%
9 Jordan US$63m 2%
10 Netherlands US$41m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$746m 23.6%
2 United States US$436m 13.7%
3 Norway US$435m 13.7%
4 India US$352m 11.1%
5 Belgium US$220m 6.9%
6 Netherlands US$160m 5.1%
7 Italy US$139m 4.4%
8 Germany US$113m 3.6%
9 Brazil US$80m 2.5%
10 United Kingdom US$68m 2.1%

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2801 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2801 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 4%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2801 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2801 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 2.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 2801 goods reached US$3bn in 2024, up 11.1% on 2023.

Chile was the largest exporter with 50.9% of the total, ahead of Japan.

China imported the most (US$746m).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 114 exporters with US$32m.

The United Kingdom imported US$68m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine?

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine fall under HS heading 2801, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2801 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2801 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine?

Chile, with US$2bn in 2024 (50.9% of world exports).

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