Subheading · Section VI

2831.10: Dithionites and sulphoxylates, of sodium

2831.10

Official description Of sodium

  • FreeUK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 0%–5.5%USA
  • US$236mWorld trade in 2024

2831.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2831, dithionites and sulphoxylates, chapter 28.

Subheading 2831.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2831.10; the duty is 5.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2831.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2831.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 2.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$236m in 2024, down 3.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 37.7% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Türkiye imported the most (US$28.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 62 exporters with US$465k.

The United Kingdom imported US$4.8m, most of it from Belgium.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.8%

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. 2831 10 00 00 Of sodium Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2831 10 00 Of sodium 5.5%—

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. 2831.10 Sodyum
  2. 2831.10.00.00.11 Sodyum ditiyonit ( sodyum hidrosülfit) 25%
  3. 2831.10.00.00.12 Sodyum sülfoksilat 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2831.10 Of sodium:
  2. 2831.10.10.00 Sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate Freekg
  3. 2831.10.50.00 Other 5.5%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

2831.10 · US$236m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$95.2kUS$95.2k+US$813.9k+US$4.8m+> US$51.9m

Exports: 62
  1. China: US$89.1m
  2. Germany: US$51.9m
  3. India: US$39m
  4. Belgium: US$18.3m
  5. Italy: US$9.6m
  6. South Korea: US$4.8m
  7. Taiwan: US$3.5m
  8. Türkiye: US$2.6m
  9. Malaysia: US$2.6m
  10. Netherlands: US$2.4m
  11. Indonesia: US$2.3m
  12. United States: US$1.6m
  13. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
  14. Spain: US$1.2m
  15. Honduras: US$813.9k
  16. France: US$624.8k
  17. Singapore: US$571.7k
  18. United Kingdom: US$465k
  19. Canada: US$455k
  20. Saudi Arabia: US$437.8k
  21. Bulgaria: US$367.4k
  22. Switzerland: US$345.2k
  23. Brazil: US$319.1k
  24. Japan: US$206.2k
  25. Vietnam: US$189.1k
  26. Zambia: US$185k
  27. Thailand: US$120.5k
  28. Poland: US$118.6k
  29. Portugal: US$111.2k
  30. Guatemala: US$95.2k
  31. Israel: US$77.6k
  32. Finland: US$55.1k
  33. Sweden: US$54.6k
  34. South Africa: US$54k
  35. Czechia: US$48.6k
  36. Denmark: US$38.1k
  37. Norway: US$33.7k
  38. Mauritius: US$32k
  39. El Salvador: US$28.8k
  40. Austria: US$28.1k
  41. Slovakia: US$24.5k
  42. Mexico: US$23.9k
  43. Romania: US$19.8k
  44. Egypt: US$16.8k
  45. Greece: US$16.6k
  46. Lithuania: US$15.9k
  47. Colombia: US$12.7k
  48. Ireland: US$11.2k
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$10.1k
  50. Australia: US$4.5k
  51. Sri Lanka: US$2.8k
  52. Kenya: US$2.4k
  53. Croatia: US$1.3k
  54. Slovenia: US$600
  55. Estonia: US$300
  56. New Zealand: US$300
  57. Hungary: US$200
  58. Russia: US$200
  59. Latvia: US$100
  60. Ukraine: US$100

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$89.1m 37.7%
2 Germany US$51.9m 22%
3 India US$39m 16.5%
4 Belgium US$18.3m 7.8%
5 Italy US$9.6m 4.1%
6 South Korea US$4.8m 2%
7 Taiwan US$3.5m 1.5%
8 Türkiye US$2.6m 1.1%
9 Malaysia US$2.6m 1.1%
10 Netherlands US$2.4m 1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Türkiye US$28.1m 11.9%
2 United States US$18.1m 7.7%
3 Vietnam US$16.2m 6.9%
4 Bangladesh US$10.9m 4.6%
5 Brazil US$10.3m 4.4%
6 Sweden US$9.5m 4%
7 Pakistan US$9.4m 4%
8 Indonesia US$8.5m 3.6%
9 Zambia US$8.2m 3.5%
10 South Korea US$7.5m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for dithionites and sulphoxylates, of sodium?

Dithionites and sulphoxylates, of sodium fall under HS subheading 2831.10, part of heading 2831, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on dithionites and sulphoxylates, of sodium in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2831.10 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 dithionites and sulphoxylates, of sodium in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2831.10 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 dithionites and sulphoxylates, of sodium?

China, with US$89.1m in 2024 (37.7% of world exports).