Heading · Chapter 28
2830: Sulphides; polysulphides, whether or not chemically defined
2 subheadings make up heading 2830 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).
Duty rates compared
UK
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$179kUS$179k+US$2m+US$16m+> US$86m
Exports: 83
- China: US$257m
- Philippines: US$120m
- Austria: US$86m
- United States: US$80m
- Germany: US$45m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$34m
- Italy: US$29m
- India: US$16m
- Iran: US$16m
- Zambia: US$16m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Argentina: US$13m
- Japan: US$13m
- France: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Spain: US$5m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Panama: US$3m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Madagascar: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Portugal: US$978k
- Bulgaria: US$948k
- Türkiye: US$827k
- South Africa: US$772k
- Czechia: US$713k
- Brazil: US$691k
- Poland: US$670k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$612k
- Slovakia: US$611k
- Mauritius: US$598k
- Thailand: US$462k
- United Arab Emirates: US$386k
- Slovenia: US$375k
- Mozambique: US$246k
- Lithuania: US$179k
- Andorra: US$170k
- Luxembourg: US$164k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$159k
- Armenia: US$153k
- Finland: US$151k
- Australia: US$142k
- Russia: US$116k
- Kazakhstan: US$106k
- Guatemala: US$101k
- Malaysia: US$81k
- New Zealand: US$75k
- Ghana: US$72k
- Colombia: US$65k
- Hungary: US$62k
- Saudi Arabia: US$61k
- Uruguay: US$61k
- Denmark: US$57k
- Greece: US$53k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$445kUS$445k+US$4m+US$12m+> US$40m
Imports: 149
- Japan: US$141m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$54m
- Peru: US$53m
- United States: US$44m
- Chile: US$40m
- Germany: US$39m
- South Korea: US$38m
- Italy: US$28m
- China: US$28m
- Russia: US$25m
- Mexico: US$23m
- Zambia: US$21m
- Brazil: US$20m
- Armenia: US$17m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Madagascar: US$10m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Thailand: US$9m
- Kazakhstan: US$9m
- France: US$8m
- Spain: US$8m
- Pakistan: US$8m
- Finland: US$8m
- Canada: US$8m
- India: US$7m
- Morocco: US$7m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Nigeria: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Poland: US$6m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Mongolia: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Egypt: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$938k
- Denmark: US$927k
- Mozambique: US$887k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$257m | 32.2% |
| 2 |  Philippines | US$120m | 15% |
| 3 |  Austria | US$86m | 10.8% |
| 4 |  United States | US$80m | 10% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$45m | 5.7% |
| 6 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | US$34m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$29m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  India | US$16m | 2% |
| 9 |  Iran | US$16m | 2% |
| 10 |  Zambia | US$16m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | US$141m | 17.6% |
| 2 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$54m | 6.7% |
| 3 |  Peru | US$53m | 6.6% |
| 4 | United States | US$44m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  Chile | US$40m | 5.1% |
| 6 | Germany | US$39m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$38m | 4.8% |
| 8 | Italy | US$28m | 3.6% |
| 9 | China | US$28m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$25m | 3.2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2830 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2830 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.6% and 5.5% (average 5.2%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2830 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.6% and 5.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2830 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 2.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
World trade in heading 2830 goods reached US$799m in 2024, up 16.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 32.2% of the total, ahead of the Philippines.
Japan imported the most (US$141m).
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 83 exporters with US$6m.
The United Kingdom imported US$5m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sulphides; polysulphides, whether or not chemically defined?
Sulphides; polysulphides, whether or not chemically defined fall under HS heading 2830, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on sulphides; polysulphides, whether or not… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2830 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 sulphides; polysulphides, whether or not… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2830 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.6% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most sulphides; polysulphides, whether or not…?
China, with US$257m in 2024 (32.2% of world exports).