Heading · Chapter 28
2815: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash); peroxides of sodium or potassium
Heading 2815 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 28, inorganic chemicals.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 5.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1% 
Brazil Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5% 
Argentina Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan 3.9% – 5.3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$837kUS$837k+US$17m+US$132m+> US$474m
Exports: 137
- United States: US$1bn
- China: US$1bn
- Germany: US$566m
- Belgium: US$474m
- Japan: US$456m
- South Korea: US$417m
- Netherlands: US$360m
- Taiwan: US$335m
- India: US$266m
- France: US$243m
- Norway: US$164m
- Italy: US$142m
- Qatar: US$135m
- Saudi Arabia: US$132m
- Poland: US$108m
- Hungary: US$104m
- Romania: US$88m
- Egypt: US$88m
- Czechia: US$77m
- Russia: US$73m
- Spain: US$67m
- Iran: US$65m
- Thailand: US$53m
- Peru: US$52m
- Sweden: US$43m
- Canada: US$37m
- Indonesia: US$26m
- United Arab Emirates: US$24m
- Kuwait: US$21m
- Slovakia: US$21m
- Austria: US$20m
- Malaysia: US$18m
- Pakistan: US$17m
- Türkiye: US$17m
- Argentina: US$16m
- Portugal: US$15m
- Oman: US$15m
- United Kingdom: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- Jordan: US$11m
- Singapore: US$11m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Bangladesh: US$10m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Greece: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Latvia: US$5m
- Zambia: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Uganda: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$21m+US$85m+> US$235m
Imports: 214
- Australia: US$1bn
- Brazil: US$651m
- Indonesia: US$548m
- United States: US$359m
- Netherlands: US$276m
- Canada: US$267m
- Germany: US$235m
- Finland: US$225m
- France: US$221m
- Austria: US$216m
- Italy: US$214m
- Sweden: US$211m
- Türkiye: US$172m
- Belgium: US$145m
- Spain: US$136m
- Chile: US$112m
- South Africa: US$97m
- United Kingdom: US$96m
- Ireland: US$90m
- Vietnam: US$89m
- Malaysia: US$87m
- India: US$85m
- Taiwan: US$81m
- Jamaica: US$79m
- Mexico: US$72m
- Czechia: US$72m
- Poland: US$70m
- Israel: US$68m
- Singapore: US$66m
- Saudi Arabia: US$64m
- Switzerland: US$61m
- Denmark: US$59m
- Uruguay: US$55m
- Philippines: US$50m
- Portugal: US$47m
- Nigeria: US$45m
- Greece: US$41m
- China: US$40m
- Kenya: US$37m
- Thailand: US$34m
- Ukraine: US$34m
- Colombia: US$33m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$33m
- Uzbekistan: US$30m
- South Korea: US$29m
- Norway: US$29m
- Guinea: US$28m
- Japan: US$26m
- Tanzania: US$26m
- Peru: US$25m
- New Zealand: US$25m
- Papua New Guinea: US$23m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$23m
- Hungary: US$21m
- Ghana: US$19m
- Guatemala: US$19m
- Kazakhstan: US$18m
- Bulgaria: US$17m
- Argentina: US$17m
- Mozambique: US$16m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1bn | 19.2% |
| 2 |  China | US$1bn | 16.4% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$566m | 7.4% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$474m | 6.2% |
| 5 | Japan | US$456m | 6% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$417m | 5.4% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$360m | 4.7% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$335m | 4.4% |
| 9 |  India | US$266m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  France | US$243m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | US$1bn | 14.4% |
| 2 | Brazil | US$651m | 8.5% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$548m | 7.2% |
| 4 | United States | US$359m | 4.7% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$276m | 3.6% |
| 6 | Canada | US$267m | 3.5% |
| 7 | Germany | US$235m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Finland | US$225m | 2.9% |
| 9 | France | US$221m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$216m | 2.8% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2815 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2815 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2815 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5.5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2815 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2815 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2815 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2815 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.2% (average 5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2815 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7.2%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2815 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 1.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2815 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2815 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.9% and 5.3% (average 4.6%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2815 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2815 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2815 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2815 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2815 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2815 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2815 goods worth US$8bn (−18.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$1bn), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was Australia, with imports of US$1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 38th among 137 exporters with US$15m.
The United Kingdom imported US$96m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash); peroxides of sodium or potassium?
Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash); peroxides of sodium or potassium fall under HS heading 2815, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on sodium hydroxide in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2815 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 sodium hydroxide in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2815 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 sodium hydroxide?
The United States, with US$1bn in 2024 (19.2% of world exports).