Subheading · Section VI

2811.22: Other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals: silicon dioxide

2811.22

Official description Silicon dioxide

  • 4%UK
  • 4.6%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 0%–3.7%USA
  • US$3.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2811.22 belongs to heading 2811 (other inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals) in chapter 28.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2811.22 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2811.22 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.6%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2811.22; the statutory rate is 15%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2811.22 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3.5bn (+3.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$937.9m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$218.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 126 exporters with US$77.7m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$76.6m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 4.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 3.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.9%

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. 2811 22 00 00 Silicon dioxide 4%
  2. 2811 22 00 15 Amorphous silicon dioxide (cas rn 60676-86-0),<br>- in the form of powder<br>- of a purity by weight of 99.0% or more<br>- with a median grain size of 0.7 μm or more, but not more than 2.1 μm<br>- where 70% of the particles have a diameter of not more than 3 μm<br> 4%
  3. 2811 22 00 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2811 22 00 Silicon dioxide 4.6%—

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. 2811.22.00.00.00 Silisyum dioksit 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2811.22 Silicon dioxide:
  2. 2811.22.10.00 Synthetic silica gel 3.7%kg
  3. 2811.22.50.00 Other Freekg

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

2811.22 · US$3.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$317.4kUS$317.4k+US$4.8m+US$77.7m+> US$270.3m

Exports: 126
  1. China: US$937.9m
  2. Germany: US$502.8m
  3. Japan: US$287.9m
  4. United States: US$270.3m
  5. France: US$194m
  6. South Korea: US$155m
  7. Belgium: US$112.7m
  8. Netherlands: US$111.5m
  9. Taiwan: US$104.6m
  10. Poland: US$103.6m
  11. India: US$99.9m
  12. United Kingdom: US$77.7m
  13. Thailand: US$75.2m
  14. Türkiye: US$53.4m
  15. Italy: US$51.4m
  16. Spain: US$51.3m
  17. Finland: US$49.7m
  18. Norway: US$48.3m
  19. Malaysia: US$43.2m
  20. Brazil: US$34.2m
  21. Indonesia: US$26.9m
  22. Austria: US$13.8m
  23. Sweden: US$12m
  24. Singapore: US$11.9m
  25. Mexico: US$8.6m
  26. Canada: US$8.3m
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.8m
  28. Egypt: US$6m
  29. Iceland: US$5.2m
  30. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4.8m
  31. Switzerland: US$4.6m
  32. Denmark: US$4.4m
  33. Ukraine: US$4.4m
  34. Vietnam: US$3.9m
  35. Portugal: US$3.6m
  36. South Africa: US$3.5m
  37. Sri Lanka: US$2.8m
  38. Australia: US$2.5m
  39. Bhutan: US$1.9m
  40. Kazakhstan: US$1.9m
  41. Russia: US$1.8m
  42. Czechia: US$1.8m
  43. Hungary: US$1.4m
  44. Saudi Arabia: US$1.3m
  45. Ireland: US$1.2m
  46. Lithuania: US$1.1m
  47. Latvia: US$1.1m
  48. Colombia: US$935.7k
  49. Slovakia: US$812.5k
  50. Bulgaria: US$695.3k
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$676.3k
  52. Slovenia: US$578.4k
  53. Romania: US$554.5k
  54. Greece: US$535.9k
  55. Iran: US$457.2k
  56. Guatemala: US$442.5k
  57. Ecuador: US$407.5k
  58. Israel: US$358.3k
  59. Peru: US$317.4k
  60. Armenia: US$300.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$937.9m 26.6%
2 Germany US$502.8m 14.3%
3 Japan US$287.9m 8.2%
4 United States US$270.3m 7.7%
5 France US$194m 5.5%
6 South Korea US$155m 4.4%
7 Belgium US$112.7m 3.2%
8 Netherlands US$111.5m 3.2%
9 Taiwan US$104.6m 3%
10 Poland US$103.6m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$218.7m 6.2%
2 China US$197.5m 5.6%
3 Germany US$194.5m 5.5%
4 South Korea US$158.3m 4.5%
5 Mexico US$156.6m 4.4%
6 Japan US$154.2m 4.4%
7 France US$139.9m 4%
8 Vietnam US$136.5m 3.9%
9 Russia US$132.6m 3.8%
10 India US$105.5m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals: silicon dioxide?

Other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals: silicon dioxide fall under HS subheading 2811.22, part of heading 2811, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2811.22 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2811.22 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals?

China, with US$937.9m in 2024 (26.6% of world exports).