Heading · Section VI
2816: Hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium; oxides, hydroxides and peroxides, of strontium or barium
- FreeUK
- 4.1%–5.5%EU
- 25%Türkiye
- 2%–4.2%USA
- US$306.9mWorld trade in 2024
2 subheadings make up heading 2816 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2816 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2816 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.1% and 5.5% (average 4.8%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2816 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2816 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4.2% (average 3.1%).
World trade in heading 2816 goods reached US$306.9m in 2024, up 6.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 17.7% of the total, ahead of Russia.
China imported the most (US$39.7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 64 exporters with US$3.3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$7m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 4.1% – 5.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA 2% – 4.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.1% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 2
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$137kUS$137k+US$3.3m+US$21.8m+> US$53.1m
Exports: 64
- China: US$54.5m
- Russia: US$53.1m
- Netherlands: US$32.3m
- Austria: US$26m
- Germany: US$21.8m
- Israel: US$21.8m
- Japan: US$21.6m
- Mexico: US$18.1m
- United States: US$17.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6.7m
- India: US$5.9m
- France: US$3.8m
- Sweden: US$3.5m
- Portugal: US$3.5m
- United Kingdom: US$3.3m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Italy: US$1.9m
- Spain: US$1.6m
- Belgium: US$1.4m
- South Korea: US$1.2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Australia: US$567.9k
- Brazil: US$448.2k
- Ireland: US$403.3k
- Norway: US$369.6k
- Finland: US$299.5k
- Switzerland: US$284.1k
- Canada: US$186.5k
- Slovenia: US$153.2k
- Estonia: US$137k
- Türkiye: US$133.4k
- Poland: US$122.8k
- Colombia: US$119.3k
- Taiwan: US$108.6k
- South Africa: US$107.1k
- Czechia: US$99.5k
- Luxembourg: US$76.7k
- Thailand: US$72.4k
- Malaysia: US$71.9k
- Zimbabwe: US$70.8k
- Guatemala: US$69.3k
- Costa Rica: US$46k
- Kazakhstan: US$44.3k
- Indonesia: US$37.4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$32.8k
- North Korea: US$16.3k
- Chile: US$12.4k
- Denmark: US$10.9k
- New Zealand: US$10.2k
- Hungary: US$8.5k
- Croatia: US$8.1k
- Romania: US$1.7k
- Jordan: US$1k
- Ukraine: US$900
- Kenya: US$700
- Latvia: US$300
- Bulgaria: US$200
- Peru: US$200
- Cambodia: US$100
- Mozambique: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$166kUS$166k+US$1.3m+US$6.3m+> US$17.8m
Imports: 141
- China: US$39.7m
- Italy: US$29.7m
- United States: US$28.4m
- South Korea: US$25m
- Germany: US$17.8m
- Portugal: US$16m
- Canada: US$12.6m
- Japan: US$10.9m
- France: US$9.7m
- India: US$8.6m
- Mexico: US$7.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7.3m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Singapore: US$6.3m
- Türkiye: US$4.6m
- Spain: US$4.5m
- Russia: US$4.5m
- Indonesia: US$4.4m
- Austria: US$4.1m
- Netherlands: US$3.8m
- Brazil: US$3.6m
- Switzerland: US$3.4m
- Taiwan: US$3.3m
- Thailand: US$2.7m
- Vietnam: US$2.7m
- Sweden: US$2.7m
- Denmark: US$2.4m
- Belgium: US$2.1m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Finland: US$1.8m
- Malaysia: US$1.8m
- Ireland: US$1.8m
- Norway: US$1.7m
- Bangladesh: US$1.6m
- Poland: US$1.3m
- South Africa: US$1.2m
- Australia: US$1.1m
- Egypt: US$998k
- Czechia: US$876.7k
- Panama: US$873k
- Liberia: US$864.8k
- Morocco: US$842.7k
- Peru: US$833.1k
- Pakistan: US$816k
- Greece: US$707.2k
- Guatemala: US$475.8k
- Bulgaria: US$469.7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$456.8k
- Montenegro: US$455.3k
- Jamaica: US$448.8k
- Hungary: US$411.9k
- Oman: US$409k
- Philippines: US$399.9k
- North Macedonia: US$346k
- Algeria: US$342.4k
- Ecuador: US$310.1k
- Estonia: US$309.4k
- Argentina: US$294.7k
- Malta: US$286.5k
- New Zealand: US$282.1k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$54.5m | 17.7% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$53.1m | 17.3% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$32.3m | 10.5% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$26m | 8.5% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$21.8m | 7.1% |
| 6 |  Israel | US$21.8m | 7.1% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$21.6m | 7% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$18.1m | 5.9% |
| 9 | United States | US$17.9m | 5.8% |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates | US$6.7m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$39.7m | 12.9% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$29.7m | 9.7% |
| 3 | United States | US$28.4m | 9.3% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$25m | 8.2% |
| 5 | Germany | US$17.8m | 5.8% |
| 6 |  Portugal | US$16m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$12.6m | 4.1% |
| 8 | Japan | US$10.9m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  France | US$9.7m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  India | US$8.6m | 2.8% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium; oxides, hydroxides and peroxides, of strontium or barium?
Hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium; oxides, hydroxides and peroxides, of strontium or barium fall under HS heading 2816, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2816 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 hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2816 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.1% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium?
China, with US$54.5m in 2024 (17.7% of world exports).