Subheading · Section VI

2836.20: Carbonates: disodium carbonate

2836.20

Official description Disodium carbonate

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 1.2%USA
  • US$4.8bnWorld trade in 2024

2836.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2836, carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate…, chapter 28.

Subheading 2836.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2836.20; the duty is 5.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2836.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2836.20; the duty is 1.2%.

World trade in these goods reached US$4.8bn in 2024, down 17.6% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 39.5% of the total, ahead of Türkiye.

Mexico imported the most (US$344.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 108 exporters with US$13.8m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$92.3m, most of it from Türkiye.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 1.2% 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 →
  1. 2836 20 00 00 Disodium carbonate 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2836 20 00 Disodium carbonate 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. 2836.20 Disodyum karbonat :
  2. 2836.20.00.00.11 Susuz disodyum karbonat ( dehidrate ) 15%
  3. 2836.20.00.00.12 Kristal sulu disodyum karbonat (çamaşır sodası ) 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2836.20.00.00 Disodium carbonate 1.2%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

2836.20 · US$4.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$400.4kUS$400.4k+US$5m+US$81.2m+> US$287.8m

Exports: 108
  1. United States: US$1.9bn
  2. Türkiye: US$1.1bn
  3. China: US$325.8m
  4. Bulgaria: US$287.8m
  5. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$119.3m
  6. Germany: US$116.9m
  7. Spain: US$107.8m
  8. Russia: US$107.2m
  9. India: US$104.2m
  10. France: US$86.6m
  11. Botswana: US$81.2m
  12. Belgium: US$68.7m
  13. Poland: US$61.9m
  14. Kenya: US$60.1m
  15. United Arab Emirates: US$54.8m
  16. Pakistan: US$49.2m
  17. Italy: US$32.7m
  18. Kyrgyzstan: US$28m
  19. Luxembourg: US$26m
  20. Uzbekistan: US$19.2m
  21. United Kingdom: US$13.8m
  22. Netherlands: US$12.8m
  23. Romania: US$7.3m
  24. Sweden: US$6.6m
  25. Iran: US$6.4m
  26. South Africa: US$6.1m
  27. Austria: US$5m
  28. Turks & Caicos Islands: US$4.9m
  29. Croatia: US$4.8m
  30. Finland: US$4m
  31. Japan: US$3.8m
  32. Indonesia: US$3.7m
  33. Tunisia: US$3.2m
  34. Mexico: US$3.1m
  35. Czechia: US$2.8m
  36. Oman: US$2.6m
  37. Portugal: US$2.4m
  38. Australia: US$1.6m
  39. Thailand: US$1.4m
  40. Lithuania: US$1.2m
  41. Saudi Arabia: US$948.3k
  42. Switzerland: US$873k
  43. Serbia: US$645.9k
  44. Malaysia: US$588.5k
  45. South Korea: US$578.1k
  46. Chile: US$560.2k
  47. Estonia: US$549.7k
  48. Canada: US$543.3k
  49. Vietnam: US$536.6k
  50. Singapore: US$522.3k
  51. Peru: US$454k
  52. Taiwan: US$421.3k
  53. Egypt: US$400.4k
  54. Denmark: US$381.4k
  55. Dominican Republic: US$379k
  56. Slovakia: US$378.1k
  57. Hong Kong SAR China: US$324.8k
  58. Guatemala: US$321.4k
  59. Kazakhstan: US$291.3k
  60. Greece: US$254.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.9bn 39.5%
2 Türkiye US$1.1bn 22%
3 China US$325.8m 6.8%
4 Bulgaria US$287.8m 6%
5 Bosnia & Herzegovina US$119.3m 2.5%
6 Germany US$116.9m 2.4%
7 Spain US$107.8m 2.3%
8 Russia US$107.2m 2.2%
9 India US$104.2m 2.2%
10 France US$86.6m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$344.3m 7.2%
2 Brazil US$287.3m 6%
3 Chile US$265.1m 5.5%
4 Malaysia US$228.1m 4.8%
5 Indonesia US$212.6m 4.4%
6 India US$200.6m 4.2%
7 Thailand US$180.7m 3.8%
8 Netherlands US$173.4m 3.6%
9 China US$172.1m 3.6%
10 Vietnam US$134.3m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for carbonates: disodium carbonate?

Carbonates: disodium carbonate fall under HS subheading 2836.20, part of heading 2836, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on carbonates: disodium carbonate in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2836.20 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 carbonates: disodium carbonate in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2836.20 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 carbonates: disodium carbonate?

The United States, with US$1.9bn in 2024 (39.5% of world exports).