Heading · Section VI
2821: Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70 % or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2O3
- 4%UK
- 4.6%EU
- 50%Türkiye
- 3.7%–5.5%USA
- US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024
2 subheadings make up heading 2821 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2821 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2821 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4.6%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2821 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2821 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 5.5% (average 4.6%).
World trade in heading 2821 goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, up 6.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 36.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$238.1m).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 111 exporters with US$9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$34.4m.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 4.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA 3.7% – 5.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.6% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 2
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$214.2kUS$214.2k+US$3.6m+US$18.3m+> US$37.2m
Exports: 111
- China: US$382.1m
- Germany: US$256.8m
- United States: US$46.1m
- Italy: US$37.2m
- Japan: US$36.9m
- India: US$32.6m
- Brazil: US$30.2m
- South Korea: US$22.9m
- Spain: US$22.8m
- Belgium: US$20.6m
- France: US$18.3m
- Taiwan: US$12.4m
- Honduras: US$11.6m
- Netherlands: US$10.1m
- Colombia: US$9.8m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- Austria: US$8.7m
- Canada: US$7.4m
- Czechia: US$7.3m
- Poland: US$6.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.8m
- South Africa: US$6.6m
- Egypt: US$6.1m
- Uzbekistan: US$5.3m
- Norway: US$5.2m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Sweden: US$3.6m
- Türkiye: US$3.2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.3m
- Switzerland: US$1.2m
- Malaysia: US$1.1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Romania: US$898.8k
- Indonesia: US$890.6k
- Singapore: US$842k
- Slovenia: US$796.4k
- Finland: US$631.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$535.4k
- Guatemala: US$529.5k
- Mexico: US$528k
- Thailand: US$473.9k
- Lithuania: US$463.2k
- New Zealand: US$404.5k
- Greece: US$343.3k
- El Salvador: US$317.6k
- Uruguay: US$299.4k
- Australia: US$293.2k
- Bangladesh: US$278.8k
- Luxembourg: US$260.1k
- Hungary: US$242.5k
- Costa Rica: US$217.4k
- Kenya: US$214.2k
- Portugal: US$178.8k
- Philippines: US$175k
- Bulgaria: US$174.8k
- Estonia: US$152.2k
- Tunisia: US$126.3k
- Morocco: US$123.6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$619.6kUS$619.6k+US$3.5m+US$14.4m+> US$31.8m
Imports: 186
- United States: US$238.1m
- China: US$102.3m
- United Kingdom: US$34.4m
- India: US$32.4m
- Italy: US$32.1m
- Germany: US$31.8m
- Netherlands: US$31.8m
- Russia: US$31.2m
- France: US$29.8m
- Mexico: US$28.8m
- Canada: US$28.2m
- Spain: US$26.9m
- Belgium: US$25.6m
- South Korea: US$23.1m
- Australia: US$21.5m
- Poland: US$20.3m
- Vietnam: US$17.5m
- Türkiye: US$15.1m
- South Africa: US$14.4m
- Malaysia: US$13.4m
- Brazil: US$13m
- Indonesia: US$10m
- Japan: US$9.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9.7m
- Thailand: US$9.5m
- Pakistan: US$8.1m
- Philippines: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$7.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6.7m
- Morocco: US$5.8m
- Sweden: US$5.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Colombia: US$4.9m
- Austria: US$4.9m
- Portugal: US$4.7m
- Chile: US$4.6m
- Norway: US$4.5m
- Argentina: US$4.4m
- Greece: US$4.2m
- Denmark: US$4.1m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$3.8m
- Slovenia: US$3.7m
- Egypt: US$3.6m
- Czechia: US$3.6m
- New Zealand: US$3.5m
- Romania: US$3.5m
- Nigeria: US$3.2m
- Kenya: US$3.1m
- Ukraine: US$2.8m
- Bangladesh: US$2.8m
- Peru: US$2.8m
- Guatemala: US$2.6m
- Israel: US$2.6m
- Finland: US$2.6m
- Iraq: US$2.5m
- Tanzania: US$2.4m
- Algeria: US$2.3m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$382.1m | 36.4% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$256.8m | 24.4% |
| 3 | United States | US$46.1m | 4.4% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$37.2m | 3.5% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$36.9m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  India | US$32.6m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$30.2m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$22.9m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$22.8m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$20.6m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$238.1m | 22.7% |
| 2 | China | US$102.3m | 9.7% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$34.4m | 3.3% |
| 4 | India | US$32.4m | 3.1% |
| 5 | Italy | US$32.1m | 3.1% |
| 6 | Germany | US$31.8m | 3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$31.8m | 3% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$31.2m | 3% |
| 9 |  France | US$29.8m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$28.8m | 2.7% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70 % or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2O3?
Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70 % or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2O3 fall under HS heading 2821, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on iron oxides and hydroxides in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2821 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on iron oxides and hydroxides in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2821 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most iron oxides and hydroxides?
China, with US$382.1m in 2024 (36.4% of world exports).