Heading · Section VI

2818: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide

2818
  • 0%–4%UK
  • 4%–5.5%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • 0%–1.3%USA
  • US$21bnWorld trade in 2024

3 subheadings make up heading 2818 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).

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 statutory rate is 20%.

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.

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$2.3bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 110 exporters with US$24.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$152.8m.

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 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA Free – 1.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 0.3%

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 3

World trade in 2024

2818 · US$21bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$935.3kUS$935.3k+US$33.4m+US$408.2m+> US$2bn

Exports: 110
  1. Australia: US$6.1bn
  2. Brazil: US$3.7bn
  3. China: US$2.1bn
  4. Indonesia: US$2bn
  5. India: US$922.8m
  6. Germany: US$916m
  7. Ireland: US$785.2m
  8. United States: US$573.9m
  9. Vietnam: US$562.7m
  10. Kazakhstan: US$459m
  11. Jamaica: US$408.2m
  12. Spain: US$366.6m
  13. France: US$273.9m
  14. Netherlands: US$246.7m
  15. Japan: US$215m
  16. Greece: US$214.5m
  17. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$179m
  18. Saudi Arabia: US$154.2m
  19. Slovenia: US$109.6m
  20. Canada: US$104.7m
  21. Austria: US$96.4m
  22. South Korea: US$90.8m
  23. Hungary: US$63.7m
  24. Italy: US$52.6m
  25. Belgium: US$40.2m
  26. Bahrain: US$33.4m
  27. Denmark: US$30.2m
  28. United Kingdom: US$24.4m
  29. Türkiye: US$19.9m
  30. Ukraine: US$18m
  31. Singapore: US$14m
  32. Switzerland: US$12.2m
  33. Luxembourg: US$10.6m
  34. Taiwan: US$10.4m
  35. United Arab Emirates: US$9.9m
  36. Czechia: US$9.8m
  37. Sweden: US$7.2m
  38. Russia: US$5.1m
  39. Poland: US$4.9m
  40. Romania: US$4.1m
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.2m
  42. Latvia: US$2.7m
  43. Slovakia: US$2.7m
  44. Guinea: US$1.9m
  45. Finland: US$1.8m
  46. South Africa: US$1.8m
  47. Norway: US$1.5m
  48. Malaysia: US$1.3m
  49. Mexico: US$1.1m
  50. Portugal: US$1m
  51. Thailand: US$946.1k
  52. Philippines: US$935.3k
  53. Israel: US$894.2k
  54. Guyana: US$793k
  55. Croatia: US$554.1k
  56. Bulgaria: US$540.8k
  57. Serbia: US$344.8k
  58. Lithuania: US$266.4k
  59. Morocco: US$237.2k
  60. Georgia: US$162.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Australia US$6.1bn 29.2%
2 Brazil US$3.7bn 17.4%
3 China US$2.1bn 10.2%
4 Indonesia US$2bn 9.4%
5 India US$922.8m 4.4%
6 Germany US$916m 4.4%
7 Ireland US$785.2m 3.7%
8 United States US$573.9m 2.7%
9 Vietnam US$562.7m 2.7%
10 Kazakhstan US$459m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Russia US$2.3bn 10.8%
2 Canada US$2.2bn 10.7%
3 United Arab Emirates US$1.4bn 6.5%
4 Bahrain US$1.3bn 6.1%
5 Norway US$1.1bn 5.3%
6 India US$1.1bn 5.1%
7 United States US$1bn 5%
8 Malaysia US$865.9m 4.1%
9 China US$840m 4%
10 Iceland US$723.4m 3.5%

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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$6.1bn in 2024 (29.2% of world exports).