Subheading · Section VI
2812.14: Chlorides and chloride oxides: phosphorus pentachloride
Official description Phosphorus pentachloride
- 4%UK
- 5.5%EU
- 20%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$966.7kWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 2812.14 belongs to heading 2812 (halides and halide oxides of non-metals) in chapter 28.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2812.14; the duty is 4%.
Subheading 2812.14 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2812.14; the statutory rate is 20%.
Subheading 2812.14 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$966.7k (−8.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$454.3k), followed by Italy.
The biggest buyer was Italy, with imports of US$336.1k.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 13 exporters with US$300; its largest buyer was Ireland.
The United Kingdom imported US$500, most of it from Belgium.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2812 14 00 00 Phosphorus pentachloride 4%
- 2812 14 00 00 Phosphorus pentachloride 4%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2812 14 00 Phosphorus pentachloride 5.5%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2812.14.00.00.00 Fosfor pentaklorür 20%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2812.14.00.00 Phosphorous pentachloride Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$600US$600+US$17.6k+US$263.3k+> US$454.3k
Exports: 13
- Germany: US$454.3k
- Italy: US$263.3k
- India: US$223.4k
- Switzerland: US$17.6k
- China: US$3.9k
- Belgium: US$2.5k
- United States: US$600
- France: US$300
- United Kingdom: US$300
- Latvia: US$300
- Austria: US$100
- South Korea: US$100
- Slovenia: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$300US$300+US$18.6k+US$103.1k+> US$336.1k
Imports: 36
- Italy: US$336.1k
- Germany: US$158.7k
- Slovenia: US$120.3k
- Croatia: US$103.1k
- Ukraine: US$90.4k
- South Korea: US$81.8k
- United States: US$40.7k
- Switzerland: US$18.6k
- Spain: US$6.8k
- Russia: US$3.7k
- France: US$1.3k
- Canada: US$900
- Argentina: US$500
- United Kingdom: US$500
- Poland: US$500
- Czechia: US$300
- Ireland: US$300
- Latvia: US$300
- Taiwan: US$300
- Hungary: US$200
- India: US$200
- Morocco: US$200
- Netherlands: US$200
- Türkiye: US$200
- Austria: US$100
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$100
- Denmark: US$100
- Malta: US$100
- Romania: US$100
- Thailand: US$100
- South Africa: US$100
- Belgium: US$0
- Brazil: US$0
- Chile: US$0
- Portugal: US$0
- Slovakia: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$454.3k | 47% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$263.3k | 27.2% |
| 3 |  India | US$223.4k | 23.1% |
| 4 |  Switzerland | US$17.6k | 1.8% |
| 5 |  China | US$3.9k | 0.4% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$2.5k | 0.3% |
| 7 | United States | US$600 | 0.1% |
| 8 |  France | US$300 | 0% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$300 | 0% |
| 10 |  Latvia | US$300 | 0% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$336.1k | 34.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$158.7k | 16.4% |
| 3 |  Slovenia | US$120.3k | 12.4% |
| 4 |  Croatia | US$103.1k | 10.7% |
| 5 |  Ukraine | US$90.4k | 9.4% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$81.8k | 8.5% |
| 7 | United States | US$40.7k | 4.2% |
| 8 | Switzerland | US$18.6k | 1.9% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$6.8k | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$3.7k | 0.4% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for chlorides and chloride oxides: phosphorus pentachloride?
Chlorides and chloride oxides: phosphorus pentachloride fall under HS subheading 2812.14, part of heading 2812, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on chlorides and chloride oxides in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2812.14 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 chlorides and chloride oxides in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2812.14 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 chlorides and chloride oxides?
Germany, with US$454.3k in 2024 (47% of world exports).