Heading · Chapter 28
2820: Manganese oxides
Heading 2820 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 28, inorganic chemicals.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Türkiye Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
USA 4.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$142kUS$142k+US$4m+US$19m+> US$30m
Exports: 75
- China: US$105m
- Japan: US$49m
- India: US$30m
- Spain: US$28m
- United States: US$26m
- South Africa: US$25m
- Greece: US$24m
- Netherlands: US$19m
- Belgium: US$17m
- Morocco: US$16m
- Colombia: US$14m
- Brazil: US$12m
- Norway: US$10m
- Georgia: US$8m
- Mexico: US$6m
- France: US$6m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Germany: US$4m
- Poland: US$3m
- Gabon: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Italy: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$738k
- Peru: US$589k
- Australia: US$528k
- Lithuania: US$484k
- Czechia: US$402k
- Kazakhstan: US$378k
- Slovenia: US$351k
- Singapore: US$265k
- Thailand: US$220k
- Ukraine: US$153k
- Bulgaria: US$142k
- Latvia: US$117k
- Estonia: US$116k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$98k
- United Arab Emirates: US$94k
- Hungary: US$91k
- Pakistan: US$75k
- Denmark: US$67k
- Austria: US$64k
- Sweden: US$60k
- Taiwan: US$47k
- Luxembourg: US$44k
- Egypt: US$43k
- Portugal: US$32k
- Ireland: US$21k
- Uzbekistan: US$19k
- Romania: US$15k
- Canada: US$15k
- Costa Rica: US$14k
- Chile: US$13k
- Zambia: US$13k
- Saudi Arabia: US$12k
- Israel: US$6k
- Russia: US$5k
- New Zealand: US$4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$347kUS$347k+US$2m+US$8m+> US$25m
Imports: 139
- Indonesia: US$54m
- Germany: US$34m
- United States: US$29m
- India: US$25m
- Poland: US$21m
- Singapore: US$19m
- Belgium: US$18m
- Vietnam: US$16m
- Thailand: US$15m
- United Arab Emirates: US$14m
- Spain: US$12m
- Russia: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- South Korea: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- France: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- China: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Kuwait: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Turkmenistan: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Guyana: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Czechia: US$960k
- Slovenia: US$940k
- Bolivia: US$897k
- Norway: US$785k
- Israel: US$721k
- Latvia: US$694k
- Kenya: US$687k
- Philippines: US$672k
- Guatemala: US$621k
- Lithuania: US$599k
- Tunisia: US$585k
- Jordan: US$540k
- Portugal: US$488k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$105m | 24.9% |
| 2 | Japan | US$49m | 11.6% |
| 3 |  India | US$30m | 7.2% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$28m | 6.7% |
| 5 | United States | US$26m | 6.1% |
| 6 |  South Africa | US$25m | 5.9% |
| 7 |  Greece | US$24m | 5.8% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$19m | 4.6% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$17m | 4.1% |
| 10 |  Morocco | US$16m | 3.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$54m | 12.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$34m | 8.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$29m | 6.8% |
| 4 | India | US$25m | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$21m | 4.9% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$19m | 4.6% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$18m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$16m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$15m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates | US$14m | 3.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2820 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2820 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2820 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 3.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2820 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4.7%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2820 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2820 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2820 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 4.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2820 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2820 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2820 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2820 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.3%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2820 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2820 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2820 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2820 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2820 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2820 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2820 goods worth US$420m (−7.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$105m), followed by Japan.
The biggest buyer was Indonesia, with imports of US$54m.
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 75 exporters with US$1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$6m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for manganese oxides?
Manganese oxides fall under HS heading 2820, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on manganese oxides in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2820 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 manganese oxides in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2820 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most manganese oxides?
China, with US$105m in 2024 (24.9% of world exports).