Heading · Chapter 28
2804: Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals
Heading 2804 is divided into 11 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 28, inorganic chemicals.
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TürkiyeSubheadings 11
- 2804.10Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: hydrogen
- 2804.21Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: rare gases, argon
- 2804.29Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: rare gases, otherOther rare gases
- 2804.30Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: nitrogen
- 2804.40Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: oxygen
- 2804.50Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: boron; tellurium
- 2804.61Containing by weight not less than 99,99 % of siliconSilicon 99.99% or more
- 2804.69Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: silicon, otherOther silicon (under 99.99%)
- 2804.70Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: phosphorus
- 2804.80Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: arsenic
- 2804.90Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: selenium
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$22m+US$209m+> US$586m
Exports: 154
- China: US$2bn
- United States: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Qatar: US$1bn
- France: US$586m
- Algeria: US$557m
- Norway: US$511m
- Brazil: US$487m
- Malaysia: US$422m
- Vietnam: US$388m
- Canada: US$367m
- Japan: US$325m
- Kazakhstan: US$256m
- Netherlands: US$232m
- Belgium: US$212m
- Russia: US$209m
- Poland: US$158m
- South Korea: US$151m
- Taiwan: US$146m
- Spain: US$139m
- Australia: US$134m
- South Africa: US$123m
- Singapore: US$103m
- Denmark: US$102m
- Laos: US$88m
- Iceland: US$79m
- Italy: US$75m
- Austria: US$59m
- Thailand: US$55m
- Czechia: US$49m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$38m
- Croatia: US$38m
- United Kingdom: US$37m
- Sweden: US$35m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$27m
- Philippines: US$26m
- Portugal: US$22m
- Hungary: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19m
- Serbia: US$19m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- Kuwait: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$16m
- India: US$13m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Romania: US$11m
- Finland: US$11m
- Angola: US$11m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Iran: US$9m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- North Macedonia: US$7m
- Mexico: US$7m
- Latvia: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Guatemala: US$6m
- Chile: US$6m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Georgia: US$5m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$13m+US$113m+> US$644m
Imports: 219
- China: US$2bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- United States: US$961m
- Vietnam: US$922m
- South Korea: US$805m
- France: US$644m
- Taiwan: US$523m
- Netherlands: US$447m
- India: US$438m
- Thailand: US$431m
- Malaysia: US$393m
- United Kingdom: US$377m
- Italy: US$299m
- Singapore: US$232m
- Poland: US$196m
- Belgium: US$184m
- Canada: US$160m
- United Arab Emirates: US$154m
- Mexico: US$152m
- Brazil: US$115m
- Denmark: US$113m
- Spain: US$108m
- Czechia: US$108m
- Norway: US$81m
- Indonesia: US$78m
- Bahrain: US$78m
- Türkiye: US$76m
- Ireland: US$75m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$73m
- Austria: US$72m
- Australia: US$54m
- Hungary: US$54m
- Qatar: US$52m
- Switzerland: US$49m
- Israel: US$49m
- Sweden: US$42m
- Slovakia: US$39m
- Russia: US$37m
- Saudi Arabia: US$31m
- Romania: US$31m
- Greece: US$28m
- Finland: US$27m
- Slovenia: US$27m
- South Africa: US$23m
- Ukraine: US$22m
- Iceland: US$22m
- Luxembourg: US$21m
- Portugal: US$21m
- Chile: US$18m
- Argentina: US$18m
- Philippines: US$17m
- Laos: US$14m
- Croatia: US$13m
- Morocco: US$13m
- Kazakhstan: US$12m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Egypt: US$11m
- Colombia: US$10m
- Serbia: US$10m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2bn | 17.6% |
| 2 |  United States | US$2bn | 14.1% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$2bn | 11.6% |
| 4 |  Qatar | US$1bn | 7.7% |
| 5 |  France | US$586m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Algeria | US$557m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Norway | US$511m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Brazil | US$487m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$422m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$388m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 11.5% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$1bn | 9.7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$1bn | 9.6% |
| 4 | United States | US$961m | 7.2% |
| 5 | Vietnam | US$922m | 6.9% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$805m | 6% |
| 7 | France | US$644m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Taiwan | US$523m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$447m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  India | US$438m | 3.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2804 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 2.1%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2804 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2804 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 3.7%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2804 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 5 of them are duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2804 goods worth US$13bn (−7.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 33rd among 154 exporters with US$37m.
The United Kingdom imported US$377m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals?
Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals fall under HS heading 2804, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2804 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2804 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 hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (17.6% of world exports).