Heading · Chapter 28
2817: Zinc oxide; zinc peroxide
Heading 2817 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2817.00, in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 4.3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$611kUS$611k+US$13m+US$57m+> US$116m
Exports: 103
- Mexico: US$235m
- Netherlands: US$165m
- United States: US$116m
- Canada: US$114m
- Peru: US$98m
- Belgium: US$81m
- Thailand: US$77m
- Italy: US$62m
- Türkiye: US$60m
- South Korea: US$57m
- Germany: US$54m
- Austria: US$53m
- Taiwan: US$53m
- India: US$45m
- China: US$40m
- Poland: US$32m
- Spain: US$31m
- Indonesia: US$30m
- Vietnam: US$25m
- Slovakia: US$23m
- Malaysia: US$21m
- Japan: US$20m
- Romania: US$14m
- Greece: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$12m
- France: US$11m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11m
- Australia: US$9m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Norway: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Tajikistan: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$963k
- South Africa: US$928k
- Sweden: US$672k
- Portugal: US$665k
- Qatar: US$638k
- Uzbekistan: US$611k
- Slovenia: US$559k
- Latvia: US$507k
- Kazakhstan: US$494k
- Finland: US$480k
- Ireland: US$451k
- Venezuela: US$347k
- Chile: US$336k
- Oman: US$331k
- Luxembourg: US$305k
- Switzerland: US$304k
- Bulgaria: US$278k
- Pakistan: US$275k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$419kUS$419k+US$7m+US$24m+> US$60m
Imports: 169
- United States: US$313m
- Vietnam: US$100m
- Belgium: US$96m
- Mexico: US$90m
- Germany: US$88m
- Spain: US$60m
- China: US$56m
- France: US$50m
- Netherlands: US$49m
- Poland: US$46m
- Japan: US$45m
- Brazil: US$37m
- Italy: US$34m
- Czechia: US$29m
- Canada: US$29m
- United Kingdom: US$27m
- Thailand: US$24m
- Peru: US$21m
- Egypt: US$21m
- India: US$19m
- Hungary: US$19m
- South Korea: US$18m
- Indonesia: US$18m
- Singapore: US$16m
- Australia: US$16m
- Denmark: US$16m
- Taiwan: US$15m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Serbia: US$14m
- Malaysia: US$14m
- Romania: US$13m
- Colombia: US$11m
- Chile: US$10m
- Luxembourg: US$10m
- Cambodia: US$10m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Sri Lanka: US$10m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Russia: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Pakistan: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Israel: US$6m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Finland: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Costa Rica: US$4m
- Bangladesh: US$4m
- Austria: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Qatar: US$3m
- Algeria: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | US$235m | 14.6% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$165m | 10.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$116m | 7.2% |
| 4 | Canada | US$114m | 7.1% |
| 5 | Peru | US$98m | 6.1% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$81m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$77m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$62m | 3.8% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$60m | 3.7% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$57m | 3.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$313m | 19.5% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$100m | 6.2% |
| 3 | Belgium | US$96m | 6% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$90m | 5.6% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$88m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$60m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  China | US$56m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  France | US$50m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$49m | 3% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$46m | 2.9% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
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- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Heading 2817 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2817 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.5%.
Heading 2817 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2817 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2817 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2817 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 4.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2817 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2817 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2817 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 2817; the duty is 4.3%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2817 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2817 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 2817 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2817 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2817 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 2817; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2817 goods worth US$2bn (+3.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was Mexico (US$235m), followed by the Netherlands.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$313m.
The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 103 exporters with US$12m.
The United Kingdom imported US$27m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for zinc oxide; zinc peroxide?
Zinc oxide; zinc peroxide fall under HS heading 2817, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on zinc oxide; zinc peroxide in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2817 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on zinc oxide; zinc peroxide in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2817 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 zinc oxide; zinc peroxide?
Mexico, with US$235m in 2024 (14.6% of world exports).