Heading · Chapter 28
2805: Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury
5 subheadings make up heading 2805 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
EU Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Türkiye Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 5.4% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$489kUS$489k+US$2m+US$16m+> US$128m
Exports: 84
- China: US$422m
- Vietnam: US$197m
- Australia: US$128m
- France: US$98m
- Germany: US$67m
- United States: US$54m
- Thailand: US$45m
- Japan: US$16m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Netherlands: US$13m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$6m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Russia: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Austria: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Tajikistan: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$917k
- Sweden: US$908k
- Ireland: US$898k
- Switzerland: US$700k
- Poland: US$679k
- South Africa: US$647k
- Slovenia: US$490k
- Kenya: US$464k
- Indonesia: US$314k
- Saudi Arabia: US$260k
- Hungary: US$199k
- Burkina Faso: US$199k
- Bulgaria: US$145k
- Czechia: US$136k
- Kazakhstan: US$98k
- Romania: US$97k
- Philippines: US$96k
- Portugal: US$83k
- Benin: US$83k
- Denmark: US$58k
- Oman: US$55k
- Argentina: US$55k
- Brazil: US$50k
- Slovakia: US$48k
- Israel: US$40k
- Guatemala: US$38k
- Croatia: US$33k
- Ukraine: US$21k
- Mauritius: US$19k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$110kUS$110k+US$1m+US$16m+> US$48m
Imports: 166
- Japan: US$280m
- Malaysia: US$129m
- United States: US$92m
- India: US$67m
- France: US$48m
- Vietnam: US$44m
- China: US$42m
- Germany: US$39m
- Singapore: US$36m
- Taiwan: US$34m
- United Kingdom: US$26m
- South Korea: US$26m
- Thailand: US$19m
- Canada: US$18m
- Poland: US$17m
- Indonesia: US$17m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$9m
- Norway: US$9m
- Egypt: US$8m
- Finland: US$8m
- Israel: US$7m
- Italy: US$7m
- Russia: US$7m
- Spain: US$6m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Mexico: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Hungary: US$953k
- Sweden: US$869k
- Colombia: US$857k
- Algeria: US$832k
- Philippines: US$817k
- Bulgaria: US$816k
- Oman: US$797k
- Iraq: US$778k
- Chile: US$534k
- Denmark: US$529k
- Uzbekistan: US$527k
- Peru: US$513k
- Pakistan: US$447k
- Paraguay: US$391k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$422m | 37.7% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$197m | 17.6% |
| 3 |  Australia | US$128m | 11.4% |
| 4 |  France | US$98m | 8.8% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$67m | 6% |
| 6 | United States | US$54m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$45m | 4% |
| 8 | Japan | US$16m | 1.4% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$13m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$13m | 1.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2805 covers 30 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2805 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 3.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2805 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2805 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 3.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2805 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2805 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2805 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2805 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2805 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2805 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2805 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.4%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2805 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2805 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2805 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2805 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2805 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3.5%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2805 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2805 goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, down 18.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 37.7% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
Japan imported the most (US$280m).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 84 exporters with US$3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$26m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury?
Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury fall under HS heading 2805, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on alkali or alkaline-earth metals in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2805 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 alkali or alkaline-earth metals in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2805 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 alkali or alkaline-earth metals?
China, with US$422m in 2024 (37.7% of world exports).