Subheading · Section VI

2804.30: Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: nitrogen

2804.30

Official description Nitrogen

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$290.7mWorld trade in 2024

2804.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2804, hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, chapter 28.

Subheading 2804.30 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2804.30; the duty is 5.5%.

Subheading 2804.30 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2804.30; the duty is 3.7%.

World trade in these goods reached US$290.7m in 2024, down 20% on 2023.

Belgium was the largest exporter with 18.2% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The Netherlands imported the most (US$54.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 119 exporters with US$4.2m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$6.9m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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 30 00 00 Nitrogen 4%m³

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2804 30 00 Nitrogen 5.5%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. 2804.30.00.00.00 Azot 15%m3 (1)

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2804.30.00.00 Nitrogen 3.7%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

2804.30 · US$290.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$184.6kUS$184.6k+US$1.5m+US$5.5m+> US$19.4m

Exports: 119
  1. Belgium: US$53m
  2. United States: US$34.3m
  3. Germany: US$25.5m
  4. Czechia: US$19.4m
  5. France: US$16.5m
  6. Italy: US$13.1m
  7. Netherlands: US$11.8m
  8. Austria: US$11.4m
  9. Switzerland: US$8m
  10. Poland: US$7.3m
  11. Kuwait: US$5.9m
  12. Sweden: US$5.5m
  13. China: US$5.1m
  14. Spain: US$5.1m
  15. Portugal: US$4.5m
  16. Serbia: US$4.5m
  17. United Kingdom: US$4.2m
  18. Ireland: US$4.2m
  19. Russia: US$4.1m
  20. Singapore: US$3.7m
  21. Slovenia: US$3.5m
  22. Croatia: US$3.3m
  23. Thailand: US$3.3m
  24. Malaysia: US$2.8m
  25. North Macedonia: US$2.6m
  26. Estonia: US$2.4m
  27. Denmark: US$2m
  28. Latvia: US$1.5m
  29. Bulgaria: US$1.5m
  30. Hungary: US$1.4m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
  32. Guatemala: US$1.3m
  33. South Africa: US$1.3m
  34. Vietnam: US$1.2m
  35. Taiwan: US$1.1m
  36. Japan: US$1.1m
  37. Türkiye: US$994.5k
  38. Trinidad & Tobago: US$976.3k
  39. Egypt: US$853.6k
  40. Romania: US$737k
  41. Canada: US$682.8k
  42. Australia: US$597.4k
  43. Costa Rica: US$532.2k
  44. Indonesia: US$520.1k
  45. Mexico: US$494.5k
  46. Norway: US$461.2k
  47. Lithuania: US$414.6k
  48. Algeria: US$389.7k
  49. Finland: US$341.7k
  50. Israel: US$289.7k
  51. Greece: US$274.5k
  52. Qatar: US$235.8k
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$218k
  54. Bhutan: US$207.8k
  55. India: US$201.9k
  56. Côte d’Ivoire: US$192.6k
  57. Colombia: US$186.6k
  58. Nicaragua: US$184.6k
  59. South Korea: US$173.7k
  60. New Zealand: US$168.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Belgium US$53m 18.2%
2 United States US$34.3m 11.8%
3 Germany US$25.5m 8.8%
4 Czechia US$19.4m 6.7%
5 France US$16.5m 5.7%
6 Italy US$13.1m 4.5%
7 Netherlands US$11.8m 4.1%
8 Austria US$11.4m 3.9%
9 Switzerland US$8m 2.8%
10 Poland US$7.3m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$54.6m 18.8%
2 Germany US$32.6m 11.2%
3 Slovakia US$12.7m 4.4%
4 Canada US$11.6m 4%
5 Belgium US$11.2m 3.9%
6 France US$11m 3.8%
7 Saudi Arabia US$10m 3.4%
8 Switzerland US$9m 3.1%
9 Austria US$8.4m 2.9%
10 Mexico US$7.2m 2.5%

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Questions and answers

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

Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: nitrogen fall under HS subheading 2804.30, 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 2804.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. 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 2804.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals?

Belgium, with US$53m in 2024 (18.2% of world exports).