Subheading · Section VI
2831.90: Dithionites and sulphoxylates, other
Official description Other
- FreeUK
- 5.5%EU
- 25%Türkiye
- 5.5%USA
- US$20.9mWorld trade in 2024
2831.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2831, dithionites and sulphoxylates, chapter 28.
Subheading 2831.90 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 2831.90; the duty is 5.5%.
Subheading 2831.90 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2831.90; the duty is 5.5%.
World trade in these goods reached US$20.9m in 2024, down 32.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 61.2% of the total, ahead of India.
Pakistan imported the most (US$10.5m).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 38 exporters with US$51.2k.
The United Kingdom imported US$47.1k.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA 5.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2831 90 00 00 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2831 90 00 Other 5.5%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2831.90.00.00.00 Diğerleri 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2831.90.00.00 Other 5.5%kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$33.7kUS$33.7k+US$216.3k+US$569.8k+> US$12.8m
Exports: 38
- China: US$12.8m
- India: US$4.3m
- Germany: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$569.8k
- Belgium: US$480.2k
- Spain: US$407.1k
- Portugal: US$355.3k
- United States: US$216.3k
- South Africa: US$135.2k
- Taiwan: US$121.4k
- Italy: US$98.9k
- Austria: US$74.8k
- Thailand: US$57.4k
- United Kingdom: US$51.2k
- France: US$41.6k
- Sri Lanka: US$33.7k
- Romania: US$33.4k
- South Korea: US$31.7k
- Netherlands: US$21.4k
- Mauritius: US$12.7k
- Switzerland: US$12.4k
- Peru: US$6.3k
- Russia: US$3.9k
- Czechia: US$2.7k
- Brazil: US$2.3k
- Norway: US$2.3k
- Kenya: US$1.9k
- Colombia: US$1.4k
- Slovakia: US$1.3k
- Poland: US$900
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$700
- Estonia: US$400
- Denmark: US$0
- Honduras: US$0
- Ireland: US$0
- Japan: US$0
- Malaysia: US$0
- Slovenia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24.7kUS$24.7k+US$122.1k+US$239.1k+> US$1.5m
Imports: 84
- Pakistan: US$10.5m
- China: US$1.5m
- Bangladesh: US$1.5m
- Türkiye: US$1.3m
- Spain: US$1.2m
- Indonesia: US$674.1k
- South Korea: US$428.4k
- Egypt: US$373.6k
- Portugal: US$239.1k
- Thailand: US$224.6k
- Uzbekistan: US$203.4k
- Brazil: US$199.9k
- India: US$185.5k
- Sri Lanka: US$162.1k
- Netherlands: US$156.8k
- Saudi Arabia: US$146.5k
- Germany: US$146.4k
- Bahamas: US$145.1k
- Malaysia: US$131.1k
- Mexico: US$125.6k
- Angola: US$122.1k
- Taiwan: US$120.5k
- Peru: US$103.3k
- Italy: US$103.2k
- United States: US$97.1k
- Vietnam: US$86.2k
- Belgium: US$72.5k
- Russia: US$68.4k
- Fiji: US$63.9k
- Cambodia: US$53.6k
- United Kingdom: US$47.1k
- Colombia: US$42k
- Romania: US$38.2k
- Moldova: US$34.1k
- Turkmenistan: US$32.1k
- Norway: US$31.3k
- Iran: US$30.5k
- Japan: US$27.9k
- Canada: US$26.2k
- Morocco: US$26k
- Poland: US$24.7k
- Switzerland: US$23.9k
- Philippines: US$18.5k
- France: US$16.1k
- Lesotho: US$13.9k
- Jordan: US$13.5k
- Sweden: US$11k
- Austria: US$10.7k
- Ecuador: US$9.5k
- Honduras: US$8.8k
- Kenya: US$8.8k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$5.4k
- South Africa: US$5.1k
- Ghana: US$4.7k
- Czechia: US$4.4k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$4.2k
- Australia: US$4k
- Serbia: US$3.9k
- Slovakia: US$3.9k
- Botswana: US$3.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$12.8m | 61.2% |
| 2 |  India | US$4.3m | 20.8% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$1m | 4.8% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$569.8k | 2.7% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$480.2k | 2.3% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$407.1k | 1.9% |
| 7 |  Portugal | US$355.3k | 1.7% |
| 8 | United States | US$216.3k | 1% |
| 9 |  South Africa | US$135.2k | 0.6% |
| 10 |  Taiwan | US$121.4k | 0.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pakistan | US$10.5m | 50.1% |
| 2 | China | US$1.5m | 7.4% |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | US$1.5m | 7.1% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$1.3m | 6.1% |
| 5 | Spain | US$1.2m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$674.1k | 3.2% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$428.4k | 2% |
| 8 |  Egypt | US$373.6k | 1.8% |
| 9 | Portugal | US$239.1k | 1.1% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$224.6k | 1.1% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for dithionites and sulphoxylates, other?
Dithionites and sulphoxylates, other fall under HS subheading 2831.90, part of heading 2831, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on dithionites and sulphoxylates, other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2831.90 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, other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2831.90 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, other?
China, with US$12.8m in 2024 (61.2% of world exports).