Heading · Chapter 28
2818: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide
3 subheadings make up heading 2818 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
EU 4% – 5.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5% 
Türkiye 4% – 5.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5% 
USA Free – 1.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Taiwan Free – 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$935kUS$935k+US$33m+US$408m+> US$2bn
Exports: 110
- Australia: US$6bn
- Brazil: US$4bn
- China: US$2bn
- Indonesia: US$2bn
- India: US$923m
- Germany: US$916m
- Ireland: US$785m
- United States: US$574m
- Vietnam: US$563m
- Kazakhstan: US$459m
- Jamaica: US$408m
- Spain: US$367m
- France: US$274m
- Netherlands: US$247m
- Japan: US$215m
- Greece: US$214m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$179m
- Saudi Arabia: US$154m
- Slovenia: US$110m
- Canada: US$105m
- Austria: US$96m
- South Korea: US$91m
- Hungary: US$64m
- Italy: US$53m
- Belgium: US$40m
- Bahrain: US$33m
- Denmark: US$30m
- United Kingdom: US$24m
- Türkiye: US$20m
- Ukraine: US$18m
- Singapore: US$14m
- Switzerland: US$12m
- Luxembourg: US$11m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Russia: US$5m
- Poland: US$5m
- Romania: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Guinea: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Norway: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Thailand: US$946k
- Philippines: US$935k
- Israel: US$894k
- Guyana: US$793k
- Croatia: US$554k
- Bulgaria: US$541k
- Serbia: US$345k
- Lithuania: US$266k
- Morocco: US$237k
- Georgia: US$163k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$33m+US$407m+> US$1bn
Imports: 177
- Russia: US$2bn
- Canada: US$2bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$1bn
- Bahrain: US$1bn
- Norway: US$1bn
- India: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Malaysia: US$866m
- China: US$840m
- Iceland: US$723m
- South Africa: US$678m
- Oman: US$672m
- Germany: US$521m
- France: US$514m
- Indonesia: US$513m
- Netherlands: US$467m
- Qatar: US$447m
- Japan: US$407m
- Argentina: US$400m
- South Korea: US$346m
- Italy: US$265m
- Egypt: US$249m
- New Zealand: US$242m
- Mozambique: US$188m
- United Kingdom: US$153m
- Sweden: US$125m
- Mexico: US$125m
- Belgium: US$121m
- Türkiye: US$120m
- Poland: US$118m
- Thailand: US$116m
- Taiwan: US$112m
- Australia: US$104m
- Austria: US$103m
- Spain: US$99m
- Slovenia: US$80m
- Saudi Arabia: US$78m
- Tajikistan: US$68m
- Hungary: US$66m
- Romania: US$63m
- Azerbaijan: US$46m
- Brazil: US$43m
- Switzerland: US$40m
- Vietnam: US$38m
- Georgia: US$33m
- Czechia: US$30m
- Portugal: US$25m
- Finland: US$24m
- Denmark: US$23m
- Kuwait: US$22m
- Ghana: US$21m
- Kazakhstan: US$18m
- Singapore: US$16m
- Cameroon: US$15m
- Tunisia: US$13m
- Colombia: US$13m
- Iran: US$12m
- Latvia: US$12m
- Bangladesh: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | US$6bn | 29.2% |
| 2 | Brazil | US$4bn | 17.4% |
| 3 |  China | US$2bn | 10.2% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$2bn | 9.4% |
| 5 |  India | US$923m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$916m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Ireland | US$785m | 3.7% |
| 8 | United States | US$574m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$563m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Kazakhstan | US$459m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | US$2bn | 10.8% |
| 2 | Canada | US$2bn | 10.7% |
| 3 |  United Arab Emirates | US$1bn | 6.5% |
| 4 |  Bahrain | US$1bn | 6.1% |
| 5 | Norway | US$1bn | 5.3% |
| 6 | India | US$1bn | 5.1% |
| 7 | United States | US$1bn | 5% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$866m | 4.1% |
| 9 | China | US$840m | 4% |
| 10 |  Iceland | US$723m | 3.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2818 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2818 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 5.5% (average 5%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2818 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 5.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2818 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.3% (average 0.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2818 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2818 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2818 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2818 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2818 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2818 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2818 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.3%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2818 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 1%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2818 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2818 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2818 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2818 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2818 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2818 goods reached US$21bn in 2024, up 20.2% on 2023.
Australia was the largest exporter with 29.2% of the total, ahead of Brazil.
Russia imported the most (US$2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 110 exporters with US$24m.
The United Kingdom imported US$153m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide?
Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide fall under HS heading 2818, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on artificial corundum in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2818 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on artificial corundum in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2818 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most artificial corundum?
Australia, with US$6bn in 2024 (29.2% of world exports).