Heading · Chapter 28
2809: Diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined
2 subheadings make up heading 2809 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).
Duty rates compared
UK
EUSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$379kUS$379k+US$17m+US$133m+> US$657m
Exports: 101
- Morocco: US$2bn
- China: US$731m
- Jordan: US$657m
- Senegal: US$453m
- Israel: US$405m
- Belgium: US$343m
- United States: US$263m
- Mexico: US$224m
- Tunisia: US$167m
- Netherlands: US$133m
- South Africa: US$102m
- Vietnam: US$79m
- Philippines: US$57m
- Serbia: US$47m
- Lebanon: US$41m
- Czechia: US$39m
- Japan: US$35m
- Taiwan: US$30m
- United Kingdom: US$27m
- Germany: US$27m
- South Korea: US$26m
- Poland: US$24m
- Switzerland: US$20m
- Brazil: US$17m
- Kazakhstan: US$17m
- Spain: US$12m
- France: US$11m
- India: US$11m
- Finland: US$11m
- Egypt: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Italy: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Austria: US$2m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Portugal: US$930k
- Sweden: US$868k
- Norway: US$661k
- Lithuania: US$580k
- Guatemala: US$562k
- Thailand: US$533k
- Ireland: US$457k
- Bulgaria: US$379k
- Estonia: US$353k
- United Arab Emirates: US$348k
- Australia: US$347k
- Colombia: US$260k
- Costa Rica: US$195k
- Russia: US$187k
- Kenya: US$126k
- Iceland: US$105k
- Cyprus: US$100k
- Argentina: US$91k
- Saudi Arabia: US$86k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$592kUS$592k+US$7m+US$51m+> US$229m
Imports: 185
- India: US$2bn
- Pakistan: US$1bn
- United States: US$390m
- Netherlands: US$316m
- Spain: US$231m
- Türkiye: US$229m
- Belgium: US$193m
- France: US$175m
- Mexico: US$164m
- Brazil: US$137m
- Canada: US$136m
- Germany: US$125m
- Italy: US$88m
- United Kingdom: US$87m
- Thailand: US$84m
- Ireland: US$79m
- South Korea: US$79m
- Bangladesh: US$54m
- Taiwan: US$51m
- Indonesia: US$46m
- Japan: US$37m
- China: US$33m
- Singapore: US$29m
- Malaysia: US$26m
- Peru: US$26m
- Russia: US$23m
- Argentina: US$23m
- Portugal: US$20m
- Vietnam: US$16m
- Egypt: US$15m
- Austria: US$15m
- Australia: US$15m
- Chile: US$13m
- Colombia: US$13m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Poland: US$12m
- Slovenia: US$12m
- Saudi Arabia: US$12m
- Denmark: US$11m
- Ukraine: US$8m
- Algeria: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Costa Rica: US$7m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$7m
- Eswatini: US$6m
- Norway: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- Cyprus: US$4m
- Ecuador: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Morocco | US$2bn | 35.4% |
| 2 |  China | US$731m | 11.6% |
| 3 |  Jordan | US$657m | 10.5% |
| 4 |  Senegal | US$453m | 7.2% |
| 5 |  Israel | US$405m | 6.5% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$343m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  United States | US$263m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$224m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Tunisia | US$167m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$133m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$2bn | 32.2% |
| 2 |  Pakistan | US$1bn | 17% |
| 3 | United States | US$390m | 6.2% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$316m | 5% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$231m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Türkiye | US$229m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$193m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  France | US$175m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$164m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Brazil | US$137m | 2.2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2809 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2809 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2809 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 5.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2809 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 2809 goods reached US$6bn in 2024, up 1% on 2023.
Morocco was the largest exporter with 35.4% of the total, ahead of China.
India imported the most (US$2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 101 exporters with US$27m.
The United Kingdom imported US$87m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined?
Diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined fall under HS heading 2809, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on diphosphorus pentaoxide in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2809 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 diphosphorus pentaoxide in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2809 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 diphosphorus pentaoxide?
Morocco, with US$2bn in 2024 (35.4% of world exports).