Subheading · Section VI

2804.69: Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: silicon, other

2804.69

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 5.3%–5.5%USA
  • US$4bnWorld trade in 2024

2804.69 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2804, hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, chapter 28.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2804.69 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2804.69; the duty is 5.5%.

Subheading 2804.69 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2804.69 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.3% and 5.5% (average 5.4%).

World trade in these goods reached US$4bn in 2024, up 1.9% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 40.6% of the total, ahead of Norway.

Germany imported the most (US$589.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 89 exporters with US$7.4m; its largest buyer was India.

The United Kingdom imported US$156.6m, most of it from Brazil.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 5.3% – 5.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.4%

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 69 00 00 Other Free
  2. 2804 69 00 10 Consigned from the Republic of Korea Free
  3. 2804 69 00 20 Consigned from Taiwan Free
  4. 2804 69 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2804 69 00 Other 5.5%—

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. 2804.69.00.00.00 Diğerleri 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2804.69 Other:
  2. 2804.69.10.00 Containing by weight less than 99.99 percent but not less than 99 percent of silicon 5.3%kg, Si kg
  3. 2804.69.50.00 Other 5.5%kg, Si kg

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

2804.69 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$748.9kUS$748.9k+US$9.8m+US$98.6m+> US$477.3m

Exports: 89
  1. China: US$1.6bn
  2. Norway: US$502.9m
  3. Brazil: US$477.3m
  4. France: US$219.2m
  5. Canada: US$128.5m
  6. Australia: US$121.7m
  7. Netherlands: US$119.4m
  8. Spain: US$104.5m
  9. Malaysia: US$98.6m
  10. South Africa: US$97m
  11. Laos: US$86.7m
  12. Iceland: US$78.3m
  13. Germany: US$60.7m
  14. United States: US$48.6m
  15. Thailand: US$44.9m
  16. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$34.8m
  17. Croatia: US$30.3m
  18. Japan: US$27.4m
  19. Sweden: US$16.6m
  20. Poland: US$13.6m
  21. Angola: US$10.5m
  22. South Korea: US$9.8m
  23. United Kingdom: US$7.4m
  24. Iran: US$6m
  25. Austria: US$5.6m
  26. Belgium: US$5.4m
  27. Kazakhstan: US$5.3m
  28. Georgia: US$4.9m
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.9m
  30. Slovakia: US$4.7m
  31. Russia: US$3.6m
  32. Taiwan: US$3.2m
  33. Türkiye: US$2.9m
  34. Italy: US$2.5m
  35. Luxembourg: US$2.1m
  36. Vietnam: US$2m
  37. Mexico: US$1.3m
  38. Switzerland: US$1.3m
  39. Bahrain: US$1.1m
  40. North Korea: US$1m
  41. Slovenia: US$912.7k
  42. Singapore: US$752.5k
  43. Denmark: US$748.9k
  44. Czechia: US$680.4k
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$560k
  46. Estonia: US$523.2k
  47. Romania: US$432.4k
  48. Antigua & Barbuda: US$371.8k
  49. India: US$339.8k
  50. Qatar: US$190k
  51. Costa Rica: US$81.6k
  52. Indonesia: US$79.3k
  53. Kuwait: US$61.9k
  54. Portugal: US$49.5k
  55. Cyprus: US$48.4k
  56. Dominican Republic: US$32.6k
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$31.8k
  58. Bulgaria: US$25.8k
  59. Venezuela: US$25k
  60. Colombia: US$24.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.6bn 40.6%
2 Norway US$502.9m 12.4%
3 Brazil US$477.3m 11.8%
4 France US$219.2m 5.4%
5 Canada US$128.5m 3.2%
6 Australia US$121.7m 3%
7 Netherlands US$119.4m 3%
8 Spain US$104.5m 2.6%
9 Malaysia US$98.6m 2.4%
10 South Africa US$97m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$589.6m 14.6%
2 United States US$528m 13.1%
3 Japan US$379.6m 9.4%
4 Thailand US$315m 7.8%
5 Netherlands US$277.1m 6.9%
6 Malaysia US$201.4m 5%
7 India US$185.1m 4.6%
8 South Korea US$172.7m 4.3%
9 China US$163.1m 4%
10 United Kingdom US$156.6m 3.9%

Questions and answers

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

Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: silicon, other fall under HS subheading 2804.69, 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 2804.69 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 hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2804.69 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?

China, with US$1.6bn in 2024 (40.6% of world exports).