Heading · Chapter 28
2833: Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)
Heading 2833 is divided into 10 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 28, inorganic chemicals.
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TürkiyeSubheadings 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$1.2mUS$1.2m+US$18.7m+US$98m+> US$312.3m
Exports: 136
- China: US$1.2bn
- Indonesia: US$580.6m
- Germany: US$350.2m
- South Africa: US$312.3m
- Taiwan: US$311.9m
- South Korea: US$279.6m
- Finland: US$212.4m
- United States: US$205m
- Mexico: US$200.9m
- Spain: US$178.9m
- Türkiye: US$168.4m
- India: US$154.5m
- Belgium: US$140.6m
- Chile: US$98m
- Japan: US$92.9m
- Poland: US$81.7m
- Netherlands: US$81.6m
- Australia: US$80.2m
- Italy: US$76m
- Canada: US$54.1m
- Singapore: US$50.5m
- Austria: US$47.2m
- Ireland: US$45.6m
- Brazil: US$42.6m
- France: US$41.3m
- Sweden: US$38.9m
- Russia: US$38.7m
- Czechia: US$37.8m
- Peru: US$34.9m
- Uzbekistan: US$29.9m
- Thailand: US$29.1m
- Malaysia: US$20.4m
- Vietnam: US$18.7m
- Norway: US$17m
- Colombia: US$12m
- Malta: US$11.3m
- United Kingdom: US$10.5m
- Slovakia: US$10.4m
- Tunisia: US$9.3m
- Slovenia: US$8.9m
- Romania: US$8.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8.4m
- Hungary: US$8.1m
- Serbia: US$7.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.1m
- Portugal: US$5.4m
- Cambodia: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$4.9m
- Denmark: US$4.5m
- Uruguay: US$4.2m
- Kenya: US$4m
- Laos: US$3.9m
- Philippines: US$3.4m
- Bulgaria: US$3.3m
- Egypt: US$2.9m
- Zambia: US$2.8m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2.5m
- Cyprus: US$2.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.8mUS$2.8m+US$18.7m+US$70.6m+> US$145.3m
Imports: 207
- China: US$954.9m
- United States: US$406.3m
- Japan: US$368m
- Belgium: US$266.4m
- Brazil: US$198.3m
- South Korea: US$177.3m
- Indonesia: US$145.3m
- Canada: US$137.1m
- Germany: US$133.4m
- Netherlands: US$119.7m
- Sweden: US$116.2m
- Italy: US$110m
- Australia: US$104.1m
- Malaysia: US$100.3m
- Finland: US$93.5m
- France: US$92m
- Vietnam: US$87m
- Philippines: US$78.9m
- United Kingdom: US$77.5m
- Bangladesh: US$75.3m
- Thailand: US$70.6m
- Taiwan: US$62.7m
- Mexico: US$59.3m
- Morocco: US$58.7m
- Colombia: US$54.8m
- India: US$51.8m
- Poland: US$51.2m
- Türkiye: US$47.6m
- Austria: US$47.4m
- Spain: US$47.3m
- Peru: US$44.5m
- Argentina: US$42.6m
- Egypt: US$42.3m
- South Africa: US$39.2m
- Denmark: US$37.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$36.8m
- Ukraine: US$34.5m
- Switzerland: US$31.8m
- Guatemala: US$31.3m
- Ecuador: US$31.3m
- Czechia: US$30.4m
- Singapore: US$29.4m
- Nigeria: US$28.5m
- Russia: US$27.9m
- Chile: US$27.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$26.9m
- Pakistan: US$26.7m
- Tanzania: US$23.1m
- Portugal: US$19.9m
- Ireland: US$19.3m
- Greece: US$18.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17.8m
- Israel: US$17m
- Bolivia: US$16.3m
- Romania: US$15.9m
- Hungary: US$15.7m
- New Zealand: US$15.2m
- Costa Rica: US$15m
- Sri Lanka: US$14.5m
- Norway: US$14.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.2bn | 21.9% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$580.6m | 10.5% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$350.2m | 6.3% |
| 4 |  South Africa | US$312.3m | 5.6% |
| 5 |  Taiwan | US$311.9m | 5.6% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$279.6m | 5% |
| 7 |  Finland | US$212.4m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  United States | US$205m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$200.9m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$178.9m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$954.9m | 17.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$406.3m | 7.3% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$368m | 6.6% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$266.4m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Brazil | US$198.3m | 3.6% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$177.3m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Indonesia | US$145.3m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$137.1m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Germany | US$133.4m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$119.7m | 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.
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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.
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$954.9m.
The United Kingdom ranked 37th among 136 exporters with US$10.5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$77.5m.
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).