Subheading · Section VI

2821.10: Iron oxides and hydroxides

2821.10
  • 4%UK
  • 4.6%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2821.10 belongs to heading 2821 (iron oxides and hydroxides) in chapter 28.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2821.10; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2821.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.6%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2821.10; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 2821.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1bn (+6.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$380.3m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$237.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 107 exporters with US$8.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$34.3m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2821 10 00 00 Iron oxides and hydroxides 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2821 10 00 Iron oxides and hydroxides 4.6%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2821.10.00.00.00 Demir oksitleri ve hidroksitleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2821.10.00 Iron oxides and hydroxides 3.7%
  2. Synthetic pigments:
  3. 2821.10.00.10 Black kg
  4. 2821.10.00.20 Red kg
  5. 2821.10.00.30 Yellow kg
  6. 2821.10.00.40 Other kg
  7. 2821.10.00.50 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2821.10 · US$1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$216.6kUS$216.6k+US$3.6m+US$17.6m+> US$35.9m

Exports: 107
  1. China: US$380.3m
  2. Germany: US$256.3m
  3. United States: US$45.3m
  4. Italy: US$35.9m
  5. Japan: US$35.8m
  6. India: US$31.4m
  7. Brazil: US$30.2m
  8. South Korea: US$22.7m
  9. Spain: US$22.3m
  10. Belgium: US$20.2m
  11. France: US$17.6m
  12. Taiwan: US$12.3m
  13. Honduras: US$11.6m
  14. Colombia: US$9.8m
  15. Netherlands: US$9.6m
  16. United Kingdom: US$8.8m
  17. Austria: US$8.7m
  18. Canada: US$7.4m
  19. Czechia: US$7.3m
  20. Poland: US$6.7m
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.7m
  22. South Africa: US$6m
  23. Uzbekistan: US$5.3m
  24. Norway: US$4.7m
  25. Vietnam: US$3.9m
  26. Sweden: US$3.6m
  27. Türkiye: US$3.2m
  28. Denmark: US$2m
  29. Kazakhstan: US$1.8m
  30. Switzerland: US$1.2m
  31. Russia: US$988.9k
  32. Malaysia: US$984k
  33. Egypt: US$958.9k
  34. Romania: US$898.6k
  35. Indonesia: US$887.8k
  36. Singapore: US$842k
  37. Slovenia: US$777.3k
  38. Finland: US$631.1k
  39. Guatemala: US$529.5k
  40. United Arab Emirates: US$526.4k
  41. Mexico: US$523.3k
  42. Lithuania: US$461.8k
  43. Thailand: US$451.2k
  44. New Zealand: US$404.5k
  45. Greece: US$340.2k
  46. El Salvador: US$317.6k
  47. Uruguay: US$299.4k
  48. Australia: US$292.3k
  49. Bangladesh: US$278.8k
  50. Luxembourg: US$259.8k
  51. Hungary: US$222.2k
  52. Costa Rica: US$216.6k
  53. Portugal: US$176.5k
  54. Philippines: US$175k
  55. Kenya: US$174.8k
  56. Bulgaria: US$174.7k
  57. Estonia: US$152.1k
  58. Tunisia: US$126.3k
  59. Morocco: US$115.7k
  60. Dominican Republic: US$97.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$380.3m 36.8%
2 Germany US$256.3m 24.8%
3 United States US$45.3m 4.4%
4 Italy US$35.9m 3.5%
5 Japan US$35.8m 3.5%
6 India US$31.4m 3%
7 Brazil US$30.2m 2.9%
8 South Korea US$22.7m 2.2%
9 Spain US$22.3m 2.2%
10 Belgium US$20.2m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$237.9m 23%
2 China US$96.6m 9.4%
3 United Kingdom US$34.3m 3.3%
4 India US$32.2m 3.1%
5 Germany US$31.6m 3.1%
6 Italy US$31.6m 3.1%
7 Netherlands US$31.2m 3%
8 Russia US$31.1m 3%
9 France US$29.7m 2.9%
10 Mexico US$28.7m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for iron oxides and hydroxides?

Iron oxides and hydroxides fall under HS subheading 2821.10, part of heading 2821, 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 2821.10 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 2821.10 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$380.3m in 2024 (36.8% of world exports).