Subheading · Section VI

2835.39: Phosphinates: polyphosphates, other

2835.39

Official description Other

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 20%–50%Türkiye
  • 3.1%–3.7%USA
  • US$1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2835.39 belongs to heading 2835 (phosphinates) in chapter 28.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2835.39; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2835.39 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2835.39 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 20% and 50% (average 33.3%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2835.39 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.1% and 3.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1bn (−1.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$365.3m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$101.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 94 exporters with US$2.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$57.8m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 20% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 33.3% USA 3.1% – 3.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.4%

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. 2835 39 00 00 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2835 39 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.

  1. 2835.39 Diğerleri:
  2. 2835.39.00.10.00 Sodyum ve kalsiyum polifosfatlar 20%
  3. 2835.39.00.20.00 Potasyum polifosfatlar 30%
  4. 2835.39.00.90.00 Diğer polifosfatlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2835.39 Other:
  2. 2835.39.10.00 Of potassium 3.1%kg
  3. 2835.39.50.00 Other 3.7%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

2835.39 · US$1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$281.4kUS$281.4k+US$2.3m+US$14.1m+> US$107.8m

Exports: 94
  1. China: US$365.3m
  2. Germany: US$186.7m
  3. United States: US$107.8m
  4. Thailand: US$77.7m
  5. Belgium: US$63.9m
  6. Czechia: US$47.4m
  7. France: US$43.9m
  8. Canada: US$31.7m
  9. Spain: US$16.9m
  10. Netherlands: US$14.1m
  11. Italy: US$11.3m
  12. Kazakhstan: US$9.5m
  13. Poland: US$7.5m
  14. Japan: US$7.4m
  15. Mexico: US$6.4m
  16. India: US$3.1m
  17. Austria: US$3m
  18. United Kingdom: US$2.9m
  19. Slovenia: US$2.8m
  20. Singapore: US$2.8m
  21. Türkiye: US$2.7m
  22. Brazil: US$2.6m
  23. Russia: US$2.5m
  24. Australia: US$2.3m
  25. Malaysia: US$2m
  26. Taiwan: US$1.8m
  27. Iceland: US$1.6m
  28. Hungary: US$1.6m
  29. Estonia: US$1.5m
  30. South Korea: US$1.5m
  31. Croatia: US$1.4m
  32. Switzerland: US$990.3k
  33. Ireland: US$985.6k
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$921.2k
  35. Mauritius: US$805.3k
  36. Zambia: US$781.1k
  37. Denmark: US$769k
  38. South Africa: US$709k
  39. Sweden: US$685.5k
  40. Israel: US$522.8k
  41. Lithuania: US$473.1k
  42. Congo - Kinshasa: US$463.1k
  43. Eswatini: US$399.3k
  44. Guatemala: US$331.3k
  45. Uruguay: US$325.1k
  46. Romania: US$282.5k
  47. Argentina: US$281.4k
  48. Tunisia: US$237.5k
  49. Egypt: US$192.1k
  50. Colombia: US$188.5k
  51. Bulgaria: US$186.1k
  52. Serbia: US$158.5k
  53. Portugal: US$157.6k
  54. Chile: US$142k
  55. Cyprus: US$142k
  56. Latvia: US$141k
  57. Slovakia: US$135.3k
  58. Greece: US$112.5k
  59. Indonesia: US$108.4k
  60. Costa Rica: US$94.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$365.3m 34.9%
2 Germany US$186.7m 17.8%
3 United States US$107.8m 10.3%
4 Thailand US$77.7m 7.4%
5 Belgium US$63.9m 6.1%
6 Czechia US$47.4m 4.5%
7 France US$43.9m 4.2%
8 Canada US$31.7m 3%
9 Spain US$16.9m 1.6%
10 Netherlands US$14.1m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$101.2m 9.7%
2 United Kingdom US$57.8m 5.5%
3 France US$44.6m 4.3%
4 Canada US$42.3m 4%
5 Netherlands US$41.2m 3.9%
6 Germany US$40.2m 3.8%
7 Mexico US$37.5m 3.6%
8 Italy US$35.2m 3.4%
9 Brazil US$35.1m 3.4%
10 Spain US$33.4m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for phosphinates: polyphosphates, other?

Phosphinates: polyphosphates, other fall under HS subheading 2835.39, part of heading 2835, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on phosphinates: polyphosphates, other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2835.39 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 phosphinates: polyphosphates, other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2835.39 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 phosphinates: polyphosphates, other?

China, with US$365.3m in 2024 (34.9% of world exports).