Heading · Chapter 28
2808: Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids
Heading 2808 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2808.00, in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$326.1kUS$326.1k+US$3.4m+US$9.8m+> US$73m
Exports: 87
- South Korea: US$135.5m
- Germany: US$76.5m
- Belgium: US$73m
- China: US$17.4m
- Poland: US$15.6m
- United States: US$14m
- Netherlands: US$12.7m
- Portugal: US$11m
- France: US$9.8m
- Czechia: US$7.9m
- Norway: US$7.5m
- Canada: US$7.2m
- Taiwan: US$5.8m
- India: US$5.5m
- Japan: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Russia: US$4.7m
- Austria: US$4.3m
- Sweden: US$4.1m
- Malaysia: US$3.7m
- Chile: US$3.4m
- United Kingdom: US$3.4m
- Spain: US$3.2m
- South Africa: US$1.9m
- Singapore: US$1.6m
- Bulgaria: US$1.5m
- Denmark: US$1.4m
- Thailand: US$1.4m
- Uzbekistan: US$1.1m
- Lithuania: US$1.1m
- Türkiye: US$1.1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Ireland: US$957.4k
- Italy: US$907.3k
- Hungary: US$883.9k
- Brazil: US$805.1k
- Colombia: US$753.9k
- Egypt: US$688.6k
- Finland: US$577k
- Switzerland: US$518.2k
- Saudi Arabia: US$414.5k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$326.1k
- Kenya: US$307.5k
- Slovenia: US$265.7k
- Australia: US$252.7k
- Algeria: US$197.9k
- Belarus: US$186.4k
- Croatia: US$183.1k
- Mexico: US$177.1k
- Curaçao: US$136.2k
- Greece: US$131.4k
- New Zealand: US$126.9k
- Morocco: US$90.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$86.6k
- Romania: US$70.3k
- Kazakhstan: US$63.4k
- Serbia: US$52.3k
- Panama: US$43.5k
- Guatemala: US$38.6k
- Zambia: US$34.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$279.7kUS$279.7k+US$1.4m+US$7.5m+> US$23.4m
Imports: 181
- Belgium: US$37.5m
- France: US$34.6m
- Japan: US$32.6m
- Germany: US$32.3m
- China: US$23.4m
- Malaysia: US$23.4m
- India: US$21.6m
- Spain: US$19.6m
- Netherlands: US$17m
- Indonesia: US$14.3m
- Thailand: US$11.5m
- Vietnam: US$10.3m
- Denmark: US$9.7m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8.8m
- United States: US$8.8m
- Singapore: US$8.6m
- Italy: US$7.5m
- Canada: US$6.7m
- Switzerland: US$6.6m
- Norway: US$5.7m
- New Zealand: US$4.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.5m
- Czechia: US$4.4m
- Mexico: US$4.3m
- United Kingdom: US$4.3m
- Finland: US$4.2m
- Ireland: US$3.7m
- Brazil: US$3.4m
- Sweden: US$3.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.1m
- Hungary: US$2.9m
- Ecuador: US$2.8m
- Austria: US$2.6m
- Ukraine: US$2.5m
- Philippines: US$2.5m
- Peru: US$2.1m
- Portugal: US$2.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Serbia: US$1.9m
- Uruguay: US$1.8m
- Kenya: US$1.8m
- Romania: US$1.7m
- Poland: US$1.5m
- Australia: US$1.4m
- Bulgaria: US$1.4m
- Israel: US$1.4m
- Burkina Faso: US$1.3m
- Pakistan: US$1.3m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.2m
- Estonia: US$1.2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1.1m
- Costa Rica: US$1m
- Greece: US$972.5k
- Türkiye: US$942.8k
- South Korea: US$930.2k
- Ethiopia: US$889.9k
- Zimbabwe: US$879.9k
- Ghana: US$879.4k
- Nigeria: US$870.8k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$135.5m | 29.6% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$76.5m | 16.7% |
| 3 |  Belgium | US$73m | 15.9% |
| 4 |  China | US$17.4m | 3.8% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$15.6m | 3.4% |
| 6 |  United States | US$14m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$12.7m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Portugal | US$11m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  France | US$9.8m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$7.9m | 1.7% |
Heading 2808 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2808 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5.5%.
Heading 2808 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2808 goods worth US$457.9m (−4.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was South Korea (US$135.5m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was Belgium, with imports of US$37.5m.
The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 87 exporters with US$3.4m.
The United Kingdom imported US$4.3m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nitric acid; sulphonitric acids?
Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids fall under HS heading 2808, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on nitric acid; sulphonitric acids in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2808 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on nitric acid; sulphonitric acids in the EU?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2808 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 nitric acid; sulphonitric acids?
South Korea, with US$135.5m in 2024 (29.6% of world exports).