Heading · Chapter 28
2822: Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides
Heading 2822 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2822.00, in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 4.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 4.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 0.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1.2% – 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$138kUS$138k+US$2m+US$16m+> US$140m
Exports: 58
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$222m
- Finland: US$140m
- China: US$94m
- Zambia: US$82m
- Belgium: US$60m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Germany: US$5m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- United States: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- India: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$860k
- Hungary: US$764k
- Singapore: US$712k
- Poland: US$479k
- France: US$413k
- Türkiye: US$347k
- Russia: US$273k
- Japan: US$244k
- Portugal: US$148k
- Australia: US$138k
- Czechia: US$102k
- Denmark: US$81k
- Austria: US$79k
- Slovakia: US$47k
- United Arab Emirates: US$42k
- Mexico: US$25k
- Thailand: US$24k
- Morocco: US$21k
- Switzerland: US$17k
- Norway: US$16k
- Canada: US$9k
- Kenya: US$9k
- Bulgaria: US$7k
- Guatemala: US$6k
- Lithuania: US$6k
- Ukraine: US$5k
- Costa Rica: US$5k
- Israel: US$3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$3k
- Slovenia: US$2k
- Argentina: US$2k
- Serbia: US$900
- Tunisia: US$400
- Estonia: US$300
- Peru: US$200
- Ireland: US$100
- Latvia: US$100
- Tanzania: US$100
- Greece: US$0
- Luxembourg: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$112kUS$112k+US$2m+US$15m+> US$67m
Imports: 109
- China: US$86m
- South Korea: US$82m
- South Africa: US$79m
- Zambia: US$67m
- Belgium: US$62m
- United States: US$40m
- Germany: US$27m
- Spain: US$18m
- Japan: US$18m
- Saudi Arabia: US$17m
- Switzerland: US$15m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- Italy: US$11m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- India: US$9m
- France: US$9m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Mexico: US$7m
- Brazil: US$7m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Iran: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$841k
- Tanzania: US$780k
- Egypt: US$680k
- Nigeria: US$669k
- Argentina: US$652k
- Slovakia: US$646k
- Bangladesh: US$644k
- Canada: US$639k
- Denmark: US$611k
- Philippines: US$478k
- Czechia: US$461k
- Poland: US$455k
- Slovenia: US$370k
- Romania: US$327k
- Australia: US$263k
- Sweden: US$261k
- Portugal: US$221k
- Serbia: US$208k
- Ukraine: US$205k
- Colombia: US$137k
- Greece: US$129k
- Austria: US$112k
- Ecuador: US$70k
- Ireland: US$65k
- Bulgaria: US$27k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$21k
- Qatar: US$21k
- Iraq: US$20k
- Costa Rica: US$20k
- Guatemala: US$18k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$222m | 28.7% |
| 2 |  Finland | US$140m | 18.1% |
| 3 |  China | US$94m | 12.1% |
| 4 |  Zambia | US$82m | 10.6% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$60m | 7.8% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$16m | 2.1% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$10m | 1.3% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$5m | 0.7% |
| 9 | Brazil | US$3m | 0.4% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$3m | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$86m | 11.1% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$82m | 10.6% |
| 3 |  South Africa | US$79m | 10.3% |
| 4 | Zambia | US$67m | 8.7% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$62m | 7.9% |
| 6 | United States | US$40m | 5.1% |
| 7 | Germany | US$27m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$18m | 2.3% |
| 9 | Japan | US$18m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | US$17m | 2.2% |
Heading 2822 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.6%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2822 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 4.6%.
Heading 2822 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 0.1%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 2822; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2822 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2822 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2822 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 2822; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2822 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2822 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2822 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.2% and 2.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2822 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 2822 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 2822; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2822 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 2822; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2822 goods worth US$775m (+7.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was the Congo - Kinshasa (US$222m), followed by Finland.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$86m.
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 58 exporters with US$16m.
The United Kingdom imported US$2m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides?
Cobalt oxides and hydroxides; commercial cobalt oxides fall under HS heading 2822, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cobalt oxides and hydroxides in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2822 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on cobalt oxides and hydroxides in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2822 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 cobalt oxides and hydroxides?
The Congo - Kinshasa, with US$222m in 2024 (28.7% of world exports).