Heading · Chapter 28
2833: Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)
Heading 2833 is divided into 10 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 28, inorganic chemicals.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
EU 3.2% – 5.5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
Türkiye 3.2% – 5.5% Third-country duty 28 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 2% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 7% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Brazil Free – 9% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Argentina Free – 10% General (MFN) 29 tariff lines · average 6.2% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Japan Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 2% 
Taiwan 1.2% – 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 25 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines Subheadings 10
- 2833.11Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates): sodium sulphates, disodium sulphate
- 2833.19Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates): sodium sulphates, other
- 2833.21Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates): other sulphates, of magnesium
- 2833.22Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates): other sulphates, of aluminium
- 2833.24Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates): other sulphates, of nickelNickel sulphate
- 2833.25Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates): other sulphates, of copper
- 2833.27Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates): other sulphates, of barium
- 2833.29Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates): other sulphates, otherOther sulphates
- 2833.30Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates): alums
- 2833.40Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates): peroxosulphates (persulphates)
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$19m+US$98m+> US$312m
Exports: 136
- China: US$1.2bn
- Indonesia: US$581m
- Germany: US$350m
- South Africa: US$312m
- Taiwan: US$312m
- South Korea: US$280m
- Finland: US$212m
- United States: US$205m
- Mexico: US$201m
- Spain: US$179m
- Türkiye: US$168m
- India: US$155m
- Belgium: US$141m
- Chile: US$98m
- Japan: US$93m
- Poland: US$82m
- Netherlands: US$82m
- Australia: US$80m
- Italy: US$76m
- Canada: US$54m
- Singapore: US$50m
- Austria: US$47m
- Ireland: US$46m
- Brazil: US$43m
- France: US$41m
- Sweden: US$39m
- Russia: US$39m
- Czechia: US$38m
- Peru: US$35m
- Uzbekistan: US$30m
- Thailand: US$29m
- Malaysia: US$20m
- Vietnam: US$19m
- Norway: US$17m
- Colombia: US$12m
- Malta: US$11m
- United Kingdom: US$11m
- Slovakia: US$10m
- Tunisia: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- Romania: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Serbia: US$7m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Cambodia: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Uruguay: US$4m
- Kenya: US$4m
- Laos: US$4m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Zambia: US$3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Cyprus: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$19m+US$71m+> US$145m
Imports: 207
- China: US$955m
- United States: US$406m
- Japan: US$368m
- Belgium: US$266m
- Brazil: US$198m
- South Korea: US$177m
- Indonesia: US$145m
- Canada: US$137m
- Germany: US$133m
- Netherlands: US$120m
- Sweden: US$116m
- Italy: US$110m
- Australia: US$104m
- Malaysia: US$100m
- Finland: US$94m
- France: US$92m
- Vietnam: US$87m
- Philippines: US$79m
- United Kingdom: US$77m
- Bangladesh: US$75m
- Thailand: US$71m
- Taiwan: US$63m
- Mexico: US$59m
- Morocco: US$59m
- Colombia: US$55m
- India: US$52m
- Poland: US$51m
- Türkiye: US$48m
- Austria: US$47m
- Spain: US$47m
- Peru: US$44m
- Argentina: US$43m
- Egypt: US$42m
- South Africa: US$39m
- Denmark: US$38m
- Saudi Arabia: US$37m
- Ukraine: US$34m
- Switzerland: US$32m
- Guatemala: US$31m
- Ecuador: US$31m
- Czechia: US$30m
- Singapore: US$29m
- Nigeria: US$28m
- Russia: US$28m
- Chile: US$27m
- Kazakhstan: US$27m
- Pakistan: US$27m
- Tanzania: US$23m
- Portugal: US$20m
- Ireland: US$19m
- Greece: US$19m
- United Arab Emirates: US$18m
- Israel: US$17m
- Bolivia: US$16m
- Romania: US$16m
- Hungary: US$16m
- New Zealand: US$15m
- Costa Rica: US$15m
- Sri Lanka: US$15m
- Norway: US$14m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.2bn | 21.9% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$581m | 10.5% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$350m | 6.3% |
| 4 |  South Africa | US$312m | 5.6% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$312m | 5.6% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$280m | 5% |
| 7 |  Finland | US$212m | 3.8% |
| 8 | United States | US$205m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$201m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$179m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$955m | 17.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$406m | 7.3% |
| 3 | Japan | US$368m | 6.6% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$266m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Brazil | US$198m | 3.6% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$177m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Indonesia | US$145m | 2.6% |
| 8 | Canada | US$137m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Germany | US$133m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$120m | 2.2% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2833 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 3.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2833 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.2% and 5.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2833 into 28 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.2% and 5.5% (average 5.2%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2833 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2833 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2833 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 12 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2833 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 4.9%). 10 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2833 covers 29 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 9 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2833 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 0.8%). 14 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2833 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 11 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2833 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.9% (average 2%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2833 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.2% and 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2833 into 25 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2833 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2833 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2833 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is 3%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2833 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2833 goods worth US$5.5bn (−10% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1.2bn), followed by Indonesia.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$955m.
The United Kingdom ranked 37th among 136 exporters with US$11m.
The United Kingdom imported US$77m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)?
Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) fall under HS heading 2833, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2833 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 sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2833 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)?
China, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (21.9% of world exports).