Subheading · Section VI

2804.29: Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: rare gases, other

2804.29

Official description Other

  • 0%–4%UK
  • 0%–5%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$3.5bnWorld trade in 2024

2804.29 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2804, hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, chapter 28.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2804.29 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2804.29 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2804.29 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2804.29; the duty is 3.7%.

World trade in these goods reached US$3.5bn in 2024, down 3.8% on 2023.

Qatar was the largest exporter with 29.6% of the total, ahead of the United States.

France imported the most (US$468.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 111 exporters with US$13.6m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$156.3m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2% EU Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 3.7% 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. 2804 29 00 00 Other m³
  2. 2804 29 10 00 Helium Freem³
  3. 2804 29 90 00 Other 4%m³

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2804 29 Other:
  2. 2804 29 10 Helium Freem3
  3. 2804 29 90 Other 5%m3

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. 2804.29 Diğerleri:
  2. 2804.29.10.00.00 Helyum 15%m3 (1)
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 2804.29.90.00.12 Neon 15%m3 (1)
  5. 2804.29.90.00.19 Diğer asal gazlar 15%m3 (1)

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2804.29.00 Other 3.7%
  2. 2804.29.00.10 Helium thousand m3
  3. 2804.29.00.20 Neon thousand m3
  4. 2804.29.00.30 Isotopically pure rare gases having a purity of 99 percent or more by volume thousand m3
  5. 2804.29.00.55 Other thousand m3

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2804.29 · US$3.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$580.8kUS$580.8k+US$4.3m+US$49.7m+> US$269.6m

Exports: 111
  1. Qatar: US$1bn
  2. United States: US$562m
  3. Algeria: US$555m
  4. France: US$269.6m
  5. Germany: US$187.9m
  6. Russia: US$183.3m
  7. China: US$113m
  8. Canada: US$98.9m
  9. Poland: US$84.5m
  10. South Korea: US$65.5m
  11. Belgium: US$49.7m
  12. Singapore: US$49.7m
  13. Netherlands: US$27.2m
  14. Austria: US$20.1m
  15. Italy: US$17.8m
  16. South Africa: US$17m
  17. United Arab Emirates: US$15m
  18. United Kingdom: US$13.6m
  19. Hungary: US$11.3m
  20. Switzerland: US$9.4m
  21. Spain: US$9.4m
  22. Malaysia: US$9m
  23. Türkiye: US$8.5m
  24. Portugal: US$7.2m
  25. Taiwan: US$6.8m
  26. Vietnam: US$5.4m
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.9m
  28. Czechia: US$4.3m
  29. Denmark: US$4.2m
  30. Ireland: US$3.7m
  31. Finland: US$3.1m
  32. India: US$3.1m
  33. Sweden: US$2.8m
  34. Ukraine: US$2.2m
  35. Serbia: US$2.1m
  36. Greece: US$1.9m
  37. Slovakia: US$1.8m
  38. Latvia: US$1.7m
  39. Australia: US$1.5m
  40. Brazil: US$1.4m
  41. Japan: US$1.4m
  42. Lithuania: US$1.4m
  43. Thailand: US$1.3m
  44. Indonesia: US$1.2m
  45. Saudi Arabia: US$1.2m
  46. Norway: US$1.1m
  47. Chile: US$1m
  48. Albania: US$1m
  49. Romania: US$916.2k
  50. Egypt: US$821.5k
  51. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$811.9k
  52. Mauritania: US$707.7k
  53. Mexico: US$646.8k
  54. Guatemala: US$586.1k
  55. Dominican Republic: US$580.8k
  56. Malta: US$510.8k
  57. Kuwait: US$500.8k
  58. Croatia: US$433.2k
  59. Israel: US$413.6k
  60. Peru: US$377.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Qatar US$1bn 29.6%
2 United States US$562m 16.1%
3 Algeria US$555m 15.9%
4 France US$269.6m 7.7%
5 Germany US$187.9m 5.4%
6 Russia US$183.3m 5.3%
7 China US$113m 3.2%
8 Canada US$98.9m 2.8%
9 Poland US$84.5m 2.4%
10 South Korea US$65.5m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$468.6m 13.4%
2 China US$452.2m 13%
3 Germany US$324m 9.3%
4 South Korea US$312.7m 9%
5 Taiwan US$268.5m 7.7%
6 Japan US$189.4m 5.4%
7 United States US$170.1m 4.9%
8 United Kingdom US$156.3m 4.5%
9 Belgium US$114m 3.3%
10 Singapore US$95.2m 2.7%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: rare gases, other?

Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: rare gases, other fall under HS subheading 2804.29, part of heading 2804, 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 2804.29 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 2804.29 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 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?

Qatar, with US$1bn in 2024 (29.6% of world exports).