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2827

2827: Chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides; bromides and bromide oxides; iodides and iodide oxides

11 subheadings make up heading 2827 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 11

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€305.7m-1% · previous 12 months
Average import price€1.52 per kg
Jan 2024: €32.7mFeb 2024: €28.7mMar 2024: €27.5mApr 2024: €25.6mMay 2024: €31.6mJun 2024: €27.6mJul 2024: €29.7mAug 2024: €32.4mSept 2024: €31.3mOct 2024: €21.7mNov 2024: €20.8mDec 2024: €27.9mJan 2025: €28.4mFeb 2025: €24.9mMar 2025: €28.9mApr 2025: €28.9mMay 2025: €25.3mJun 2025: €31.1mJul 2025: €22.9mAug 2025: €16.8mSept 2025: €22.6mOct 2025: €19.8mNov 2025: €28mDec 2025: €25.5mJan 2026: €22.3mFeb 2026: €25.8mMar 2026: €29.4mApr 2026: €24.9mMay 2026: €25.3mJun 2026: €32.3mJul 2026: €24.8mAug 2026: €25.1m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2827 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$715kUS$715k+US$12m+US$49m+> US$298m

Exports: 136
  1. China: US$996m
  2. United States: US$393m
  3. India: US$360m
  4. Germany: US$298m
  5. Israel: US$220m
  6. France: US$189m
  7. Netherlands: US$150m
  8. Japan: US$134m
  9. Belgium: US$114m
  10. United Kingdom: US$89m
  11. Chile: US$87m
  12. Jordan: US$77m
  13. Spain: US$75m
  14. Czechia: US$49m
  15. Finland: US$47m
  16. Canada: US$44m
  17. South Korea: US$41m
  18. Austria: US$40m
  19. Italy: US$39m
  20. Mexico: US$37m
  21. Sweden: US$36m
  22. Djibouti: US$33m
  23. Brazil: US$32m
  24. Egypt: US$31m
  25. Argentina: US$29m
  26. Taiwan: US$25m
  27. Hungary: US$24m
  28. Malaysia: US$22m
  29. Poland: US$19m
  30. United Arab Emirates: US$19m
  31. Russia: US$15m
  32. Türkiye: US$14m
  33. Indonesia: US$13m
  34. Switzerland: US$12m
  35. Vietnam: US$11m
  36. Slovenia: US$10m
  37. Denmark: US$10m
  38. Singapore: US$10m
  39. Thailand: US$9m
  40. Laos: US$9m
  41. Colombia: US$7m
  42. Peru: US$7m
  43. South Africa: US$7m
  44. Ireland: US$6m
  45. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
  46. Portugal: US$6m
  47. Pakistan: US$5m
  48. Cyprus: US$5m
  49. Oman: US$4m
  50. Norway: US$4m
  51. Bulgaria: US$4m
  52. Romania: US$3m
  53. Azerbaijan: US$3m
  54. Greece: US$3m
  55. Iran: US$3m
  56. Tanzania: US$2m
  57. Guatemala: US$2m
  58. Lithuania: US$2m
  59. Australia: US$2m
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$996m 25.1%
2 United States US$393m 9.9%
3 India US$360m 9.1%
4 Germany US$298m 7.5%
5 Israel US$220m 5.6%
6 France US$189m 4.8%
7 Netherlands US$150m 3.8%
8 Japan US$134m 3.4%
9 Belgium US$114m 2.9%
10 United Kingdom US$89m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$440m 11.1%
2 South Korea US$241m 6.1%
3 Japan US$211m 5.3%
4 Germany US$206m 5.2%
5 Saudi Arabia US$204m 5.2%
6 China US$202m 5.1%
7 Netherlands US$146m 3.7%
8 Malaysia US$143m 3.6%
9 France US$138m 3.5%
10 Canada US$112m 2.8%

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2827 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2827 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.1% and 5.5% (average 4.7%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2827 covers 43 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.1% and 5.5%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2827 into 23 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 3.1%). 5 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 2827 goods reached US$4bn in 2024, down 9.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 25.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$440m).

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 136 exporters with US$89m.

The United Kingdom imported US$110m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides; bromides and bromide oxides; iodides and iodide oxides?

Chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides; bromides and bromide oxides; iodides and iodide oxides fall under HS heading 2827, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2827 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2827 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.1% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides?

China, with US$996m in 2024 (25.1% of world exports).