Heading · Chapter 28
2810: Oxides of boron; boric acids
Heading 2810 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2810.00, in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Türkiye Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3% 
USA 1.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 1.3% – 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$78kUS$78k+US$2m+US$7m+> US$83m
Exports: 84
- United States: US$222m
- Türkiye: US$137m
- Chile: US$83m
- Russia: US$65m
- Peru: US$28m
- Argentina: US$20m
- Netherlands: US$20m
- China: US$13m
- Bolivia: US$7m
- Italy: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- Germany: US$4m
- France: US$4m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Canada: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Japan: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$837k
- Australia: US$746k
- Sweden: US$709k
- Lithuania: US$592k
- Switzerland: US$194k
- United Arab Emirates: US$180k
- Ireland: US$173k
- Kenya: US$167k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$135k
- Denmark: US$106k
- Mauritius: US$100k
- Bulgaria: US$78k
- Vietnam: US$66k
- Brazil: US$65k
- Czechia: US$53k
- Ukraine: US$50k
- Tokelau: US$48k
- Costa Rica: US$45k
- Croatia: US$43k
- Serbia: US$33k
- Panama: US$30k
- North Macedonia: US$26k
- Singapore: US$26k
- Mozambique: US$24k
- Mexico: US$22k
- Egypt: US$20k
- Pakistan: US$18k
- Slovenia: US$18k
- Greece: US$18k
- Thailand: US$17k
- Saudi Arabia: US$15k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$146kUS$146k+US$2m+US$8m+> US$24m
Imports: 169
- China: US$198m
- Brazil: US$72m
- South Korea: US$37m
- Taiwan: US$33m
- Netherlands: US$24m
- Germany: US$23m
- Morocco: US$22m
- United States: US$18m
- France: US$16m
- Canada: US$15m
- Italy: US$13m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Japan: US$11m
- India: US$11m
- Ukraine: US$10m
- Spain: US$9m
- Poland: US$8m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Austria: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Seychelles: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$911k
- Bulgaria: US$825k
- Ireland: US$817k
- Denmark: US$798k
- Romania: US$764k
- Switzerland: US$758k
- Uzbekistan: US$684k
- Zambia: US$650k
- Belarus: US$637k
- Russia: US$616k
- Slovakia: US$608k
- Kenya: US$600k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$569k
- Chile: US$567k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$222m | 33.8% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$137m | 20.9% |
| 3 |  Chile | US$83m | 12.7% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$65m | 9.9% |
| 5 | Peru | US$28m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Argentina | US$20m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$20m | 3% |
| 8 |  China | US$13m | 2% |
| 9 |  Bolivia | US$7m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$6m | 0.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$198m | 30.1% |
| 2 | Brazil | US$72m | 11% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$37m | 5.6% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$33m | 5% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$24m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$23m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Morocco | US$22m | 3.3% |
| 8 | United States | US$18m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  France | US$16m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Canada | US$15m | 2.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2810 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2810 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 1.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2810 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 2810; the duty is 1.5%.
Heading 2810 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 2810; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2810 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2810 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 9%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2810 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 2810; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2810 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2810 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.3% and 2.5% (average 1.9%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2810 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 2810; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2810 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2810 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2810 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2810 goods reached US$657m in 2024, down 4.6% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 33.8% of the total, ahead of Türkiye.
China imported the most (US$198m).
The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 84 exporters with US$837k.
The United Kingdom imported US$6m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for oxides of boron; boric acids?
Oxides of boron; boric acids fall under HS heading 2810, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on oxides of boron; boric acids in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2810 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 oxides of boron; boric acids in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2810 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most oxides of boron; boric acids?
The United States, with US$222m in 2024 (33.8% of world exports).