Subheading · Section VI

2801.20: Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine: iodine

2801.20

Official description Iodine

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.5bnWorld trade in 2024

2801.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2801, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine, chapter 28.

Subheading 2801.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2801.20; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2801.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2801.20; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.5bn in 2024, up 14.6% on 2023.

Chile was the largest exporter with 65% of the total, ahead of Japan.

China imported the most (US$556.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 69 exporters with US$16.9m; its largest buyer was India.

The United Kingdom imported US$52.5m, most of it from Japan.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2801 20 00 00 Iodine Free
  2. 2801 20 00 00 Iodine Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2801 20 00 Iodine Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2801.20 İyot :
  2. 2801.20.00.10.00 Resüblime iyot 25%
  3. 2801.20.00.90.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2801.20.00.00 Iodine Freekg

World trade in 2024

2801.20 · US$2.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$44.1kUS$44.1k+US$2.8m+US$16.9m+> US$313.5m

Exports: 69
  1. Chile: US$1.6bn
  2. Japan: US$313.5m
  3. Belgium: US$278.1m
  4. Turkmenistan: US$75.1m
  5. United States: US$72.3m
  6. Netherlands: US$31m
  7. United Kingdom: US$16.9m
  8. Italy: US$14.9m
  9. Türkiye: US$13.8m
  10. Azerbaijan: US$11.3m
  11. India: US$8.6m
  12. Brazil: US$8.6m
  13. Germany: US$5.1m
  14. Austria: US$4.7m
  15. South Korea: US$3.4m
  16. China: US$2.9m
  17. France: US$2.8m
  18. Spain: US$1.3m
  19. Poland: US$392.9k
  20. South Africa: US$291.5k
  21. Canada: US$291.4k
  22. Taiwan: US$278.5k
  23. Australia: US$247.1k
  24. Uzbekistan: US$223.1k
  25. Guatemala: US$201.3k
  26. Switzerland: US$196.1k
  27. Iran: US$185.4k
  28. Thailand: US$150.9k
  29. Indonesia: US$133.1k
  30. Saudi Arabia: US$86.6k
  31. Russia: US$56.7k
  32. Singapore: US$48.2k
  33. Ireland: US$44.1k
  34. Kenya: US$44k
  35. Slovenia: US$34k
  36. Bulgaria: US$33.6k
  37. Kazakhstan: US$28.2k
  38. Malaysia: US$23.8k
  39. Portugal: US$21.6k
  40. Czechia: US$20.9k
  41. Pakistan: US$16.9k
  42. Mexico: US$14.7k
  43. Hungary: US$13.8k
  44. Denmark: US$10.6k
  45. Lithuania: US$9.7k
  46. Greece: US$6.6k
  47. Sweden: US$6.5k
  48. Croatia: US$5.4k
  49. New Zealand: US$5.1k
  50. Colombia: US$4.9k
  51. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.3k
  52. Ukraine: US$4.2k
  53. Ghana: US$3.9k
  54. Romania: US$3.1k
  55. Mauritius: US$2.8k
  56. Argentina: US$1.6k
  57. Serbia: US$1.3k
  58. El Salvador: US$1.1k
  59. North Macedonia: US$800
  60. Slovakia: US$700

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Chile US$1.6bn 65%
2 Japan US$313.5m 12.6%
3 Belgium US$278.1m 11.2%
4 Turkmenistan US$75.1m 3%
5 United States US$72.3m 2.9%
6 Netherlands US$31m 1.3%
7 United Kingdom US$16.9m 0.7%
8 Italy US$14.9m 0.6%
9 Türkiye US$13.8m 0.6%
10 Azerbaijan US$11.3m 0.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$556.2m 22.4%
2 Norway US$435m 17.5%
3 India US$328.5m 13.2%
4 United States US$223.9m 9%
5 Belgium US$201.6m 8.1%
6 Netherlands US$137.4m 5.5%
7 Italy US$134.6m 5.4%
8 Germany US$105.1m 4.2%
9 Brazil US$79.1m 3.2%
10 France US$53.7m 2.2%

Questions and answers

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

Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine: iodine fall under HS subheading 2801.20, part of heading 2801, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2801.20 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: iodine in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2801.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

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

Chile, with US$1.6bn in 2024 (65% of world exports).