Subheading · Section VI

2836.91: Carbonates: other, lithium carbonates

2836.91

Official description Lithium carbonates

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$3.8bnWorld trade in 2024

2836.91 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2836, carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate…, chapter 28.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2836.91 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2836.91; the duty is 5.5%.

Subheading 2836.91 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2836.91; the duty is 3.7%.

World trade in these goods reached US$3.8bn in 2024, down 53.7% on 2023.

Chile was the largest exporter with 73.3% of the total, ahead of Argentina.

China imported the most (US$2.6bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 57 exporters with US$24.8m; its largest buyer was China.

The United Kingdom imported US$36.5m, most of it from Chile.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3.7% 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 91 00 00 Lithium carbonates
  2. 2836 91 00 20 Lithium carbonate, containing one or more of the following impurities at the concentrations indicated:<br>- 2 mg/kg or more of arsenic,<br>- 200 mg/kg or more of calcium,<br>- 200 mg/kg or more of chlorides,<br>- 20 mg/kg or more of iron,<br>- 150 mg/kg or more of magnesium,<br>- 20 mg/kg or more of heavy metals,<br>- 300 mg/kg or more of potassium,<br>- 300 mg/kg or more of sodium,<br>- 200 mg/kg or more of sulphates,<br>determined according to the methods specified in the european pharmacopœia 4%
  3. 2836 91 00 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2836 91 00 Lithium carbonates 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. 2836.91.00.00.00 Lityum karbonatlar 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2836.91.00 Lithium carbonates 3.7%
  2. 2836.91.00.10 U.S.P. grade kg
  3. 2836.91.00.50 Other 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

2836.91 · US$3.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$237kUS$237k+US$3.8m+US$24.8m+> US$721.1m

Exports: 57
  1. Chile: US$2.8bn
  2. Argentina: US$721.1m
  3. South Korea: US$69.3m
  4. China: US$62.6m
  5. Germany: US$55.7m
  6. United Kingdom: US$24.8m
  7. United States: US$24.2m
  8. Netherlands: US$18.7m
  9. Bolivia: US$15.8m
  10. France: US$8m
  11. Belgium: US$5.4m
  12. Brazil: US$4.5m
  13. India: US$3.8m
  14. Italy: US$2.8m
  15. Laos: US$1.4m
  16. Spain: US$1.2m
  17. Japan: US$953.1k
  18. Taiwan: US$789.2k
  19. Switzerland: US$656.9k
  20. Singapore: US$448k
  21. Austria: US$418.7k
  22. Denmark: US$398.8k
  23. Slovenia: US$364.2k
  24. Portugal: US$329.2k
  25. Mozambique: US$291.2k
  26. Ireland: US$237k
  27. Czechia: US$233.1k
  28. Slovakia: US$207.8k
  29. Thailand: US$161.6k
  30. Poland: US$151.4k
  31. Philippines: US$111.3k
  32. Australia: US$82.4k
  33. Hungary: US$56.1k
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$45.1k
  35. Sweden: US$44.4k
  36. Croatia: US$40.3k
  37. Lithuania: US$36.7k
  38. Türkiye: US$22.2k
  39. Guatemala: US$18.5k
  40. New Zealand: US$18.1k
  41. Vietnam: US$16.2k
  42. Canada: US$6.3k
  43. Côte d’Ivoire: US$4.6k
  44. Burundi: US$4.3k
  45. Russia: US$4.1k
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$2.9k
  47. Myanmar (Burma): US$1.8k
  48. Finland: US$800
  49. South Africa: US$700
  50. Luxembourg: US$500
  51. Malaysia: US$200
  52. Zimbabwe: US$100
  53. Bulgaria: US$0
  54. Indonesia: US$0
  55. Latvia: US$0
  56. Nigeria: US$0
  57. Zambia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Chile US$2.8bn 73.3%
2 Argentina US$721.1m 18.8%
3 South Korea US$69.3m 1.8%
4 China US$62.6m 1.6%
5 Germany US$55.7m 1.5%
6 United Kingdom US$24.8m 0.6%
7 United States US$24.2m 0.6%
8 Netherlands US$18.7m 0.5%
9 Bolivia US$15.8m 0.4%
10 France US$8m 0.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.6bn 67.3%
2 South Korea US$426.1m 11.1%
3 Japan US$215.1m 5.6%
4 United States US$194.9m 5.1%
5 Netherlands US$110.5m 2.9%
6 Belgium US$78.1m 2%
7 Germany US$52.1m 1.4%
8 United Kingdom US$36.5m 1%
9 France US$29.1m 0.8%
10 India US$15m 0.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for carbonates: other, lithium carbonates?

Carbonates: other, lithium carbonates fall under HS subheading 2836.91, part of heading 2836, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on carbonates: other, lithium carbonates in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2836.91 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: other, lithium carbonates in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2836.91 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: other, lithium carbonates?

Chile, with US$2.8bn in 2024 (73.3% of world exports).