Heading · Chapter 28
2832: Sulphites; thiosulphates
3 subheadings make up heading 2832 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).
Duty rates compared
UK
EUSubheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$225.4kUS$225.4k+US$1m+US$7.2m+> US$57.9m
Exports: 108
- China: US$183.2m
- Germany: US$97.5m
- Italy: US$77.6m
- United States: US$57.9m
- Thailand: US$42.2m
- Türkiye: US$27.2m
- India: US$26m
- Belgium: US$23.2m
- France: US$12.3m
- Vietnam: US$9.3m
- Spain: US$7.2m
- Japan: US$7m
- Canada: US$6.4m
- Netherlands: US$6.3m
- United Kingdom: US$5.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.8m
- Finland: US$3.6m
- Zambia: US$3.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.6m
- Slovakia: US$2.3m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Russia: US$1.5m
- South Africa: US$1.3m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$951.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$946.9k
- Iran: US$920.2k
- Sweden: US$884.1k
- Brazil: US$863.8k
- Colombia: US$786.1k
- Argentina: US$774.8k
- Lithuania: US$748.1k
- Norway: US$746.9k
- Austria: US$722.9k
- Chile: US$683.5k
- Bulgaria: US$657.2k
- Australia: US$655.9k
- Malaysia: US$651k
- Poland: US$638.3k
- Singapore: US$540.9k
- Portugal: US$539.5k
- South Korea: US$501.7k
- Sri Lanka: US$440.5k
- Philippines: US$389.4k
- Peru: US$343.2k
- Switzerland: US$332.3k
- Egypt: US$292.7k
- Greece: US$282.4k
- Indonesia: US$267.4k
- Slovenia: US$225.4k
- Mozambique: US$180.8k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$172.8k
- Serbia: US$162.4k
- Mexico: US$141.3k
- Tanzania: US$131.2k
- Kenya: US$130.9k
- Romania: US$123.3k
- Madagascar: US$110.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$501.4kUS$501.4k+US$3.7m+US$8.2m+> US$22m
Imports: 197
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$65.1m
- United States: US$46.2m
- Mexico: US$42.3m
- France: US$36m
- Canada: US$23.5m
- Brazil: US$22m
- Spain: US$20.3m
- South Africa: US$18.8m
- Australia: US$18.4m
- South Korea: US$15.9m
- Ecuador: US$14.5m
- United Kingdom: US$13.8m
- Netherlands: US$13.4m
- Indonesia: US$12.4m
- Zambia: US$11.3m
- Peru: US$10.9m
- Philippines: US$10.2m
- Belgium: US$9.7m
- India: US$9.4m
- Chile: US$8.2m
- Tanzania: US$7.2m
- Argentina: US$6.9m
- Türkiye: US$6.7m
- Germany: US$6.6m
- Egypt: US$6.6m
- Sweden: US$6.5m
- Vietnam: US$6.5m
- Bangladesh: US$5.9m
- Thailand: US$5.8m
- Malaysia: US$5.5m
- Portugal: US$5.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.3m
- Ukraine: US$5.2m
- Poland: US$5.1m
- Russia: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.7m
- Italy: US$4.5m
- Colombia: US$4.3m
- Taiwan: US$4.3m
- Japan: US$4.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.2m
- Norway: US$4.2m
- Eritrea: US$4.2m
- Kuwait: US$4.1m
- Switzerland: US$4.1m
- Austria: US$4m
- Uruguay: US$3.9m
- Pakistan: US$3.8m
- Ireland: US$3.7m
- Angola: US$3.7m
- China: US$3.2m
- Denmark: US$2.9m
- Senegal: US$2.9m
- Romania: US$2.9m
- Laos: US$2.9m
- Papua New Guinea: US$2.8m
- Guinea: US$2.7m
- Singapore: US$2.6m
- Cambodia: US$2.6m
- Morocco: US$2.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$183.2m | 27.4% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$97.5m | 14.6% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$77.6m | 11.6% |
| 4 |  United States | US$57.9m | 8.7% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$42.2m | 6.3% |
| 6 |  Türkiye | US$27.2m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  India | US$26m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$23.2m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  France | US$12.3m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$9.3m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$65.1m | 9.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$46.2m | 6.9% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$42.3m | 6.3% |
| 4 | France | US$36m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  Canada | US$23.5m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Brazil | US$22m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$20.3m | 3% |
| 8 |  South Africa | US$18.8m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$18.4m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$15.9m | 2.4% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2832 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2832 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2832 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 5.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2832 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.5% and 3.1% (average 2.3%).
World trade in heading 2832 goods reached US$669.7m in 2024, up 2.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 27.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The Congo - Kinshasa imported the most (US$65.1m).
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 108 exporters with US$5.4m.
The United Kingdom imported US$13.8m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sulphites; thiosulphates?
Sulphites; thiosulphates fall under HS heading 2832, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on sulphites; thiosulphates in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2832 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 sulphites; thiosulphates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2832 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 sulphites; thiosulphates?
China, with US$183.2m in 2024 (27.4% of world exports).