Heading · Chapter 28
2824: Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead
Heading 2824 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 28, inorganic chemicals.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 5.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 3% – 5.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 4.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Taiwan 4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$187kUS$187k+US$2m+US$9m+> US$14m
Exports: 73
- Germany: US$26m
- Taiwan: US$16m
- India: US$14m
- Spain: US$10m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Italy: US$10m
- China: US$9m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Belgium: US$8m
- United States: US$7m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Ghana: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Colombia: US$945k
- Uzbekistan: US$903k
- France: US$743k
- Peru: US$561k
- Canada: US$480k
- United Arab Emirates: US$394k
- United Kingdom: US$340k
- Mauritius: US$293k
- Denmark: US$246k
- Malaysia: US$210k
- Netherlands: US$198k
- Vietnam: US$187k
- Czechia: US$173k
- Singapore: US$139k
- Portugal: US$83k
- Slovenia: US$80k
- Lithuania: US$69k
- Latvia: US$67k
- Tanzania: US$53k
- Chile: US$45k
- Mali: US$41k
- Kazakhstan: US$38k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$35k
- Austria: US$25k
- Switzerland: US$16k
- Panama: US$13k
- Armenia: US$13k
- New Zealand: US$12k
- Egypt: US$9k
- Finland: US$6k
- Kenya: US$6k
- Hungary: US$5k
- Ireland: US$5k
- Indonesia: US$4k
- Angola: US$3k
- Senegal: US$2k
- Uganda: US$2k
- Slovakia: US$900
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$153kUS$153k+US$890k+US$4m+> US$9m
Imports: 132
- Poland: US$18m
- Australia: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Pakistan: US$7m
- Germany: US$7m
- France: US$7m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Spain: US$5m
- Japan: US$5m
- Canada: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Ecuador: US$3m
- North Macedonia: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- United States: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Chile: US$959k
- Indonesia: US$902k
- Kazakhstan: US$896k
- Guinea: US$890k
- Philippines: US$869k
- Brazil: US$768k
- Greece: US$754k
- Burkina Faso: US$727k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$721k
- Ghana: US$704k
- Latvia: US$647k
- Uzbekistan: US$634k
- Austria: US$632k
- Nepal: US$621k
- China: US$579k
- Taiwan: US$534k
- Sri Lanka: US$494k
- South Korea: US$473k
- Tanzania: US$420k
- Morocco: US$341k
- Norway: US$340k
- Egypt: US$339k
- Nigeria: US$338k
- Netherlands: US$336k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$314k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$298k
- Argentina: US$291k
- Angola: US$277k
- Senegal: US$253k
- Slovenia: US$219k
- Cambodia: US$200k
- Bangladesh: US$190k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$26m | 17% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$16m | 10.4% |
| 3 |  India | US$14m | 9.2% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$10m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$10m | 6.5% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$10m | 6.3% |
| 7 |  China | US$9m | 6.2% |
| 8 |  South Africa | US$8m | 5.1% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$8m | 5% |
| 10 | United States | US$7m | 4.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2824 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2824 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2824 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5.5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2824 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 5.5%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2824 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2824 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2824 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2824 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2824 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2824 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2824 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.7% (average 3.1%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2824 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2824 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2824 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2824 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2824 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2824 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2824 goods worth US$151m (+6.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$26m), followed by Taiwan.
The biggest buyer was Poland, with imports of US$18m.
The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 73 exporters with US$340k.
The United Kingdom imported US$3m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lead oxides; red lead and orange lead?
Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead fall under HS heading 2824, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on lead oxides; red lead and orange lead in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2824 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 lead oxides; red lead and orange lead in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2824 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most lead oxides; red lead and orange lead?
Germany, with US$26m in 2024 (17% of world exports).