Subheading · Section VI

2836.99: Carbonates: other, other

2836.99

Official description Other

  • 0%–4%UK
  • 3.7%–5.5%EU
  • 15%–50%Türkiye
  • 0.5%–5.5%USA
  • US$1bnWorld trade in 2024

2836.99 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2836, carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate…, chapter 28.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2836.99 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2836.99 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 5.5% (average 4.9%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2836.99 covers 15 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 15% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2836.99 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0.5% and 5.5% (average 3.1%).

World trade in these goods reached US$1bn in 2024, down 3.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 31.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$115.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 100 exporters with US$15m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$34.9m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3% EU 3.7% – 5.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.9% Türkiye 15% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 15 tariff lines · average 35.7% USA 0.5% – 5.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3.1%

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 99 00 00 Other
  2. Carbonates
  3. 2836 99 11 00 Of magnesium; of copper Free
  4. 2836 99 17 00 Other 4%
  5. 2836 99 17 30 Zirconium (iv) basic carbonate (cas rn 57219-64-4 or 37356-18-6) with a purity by weight of 96% or more 4%
  6. 2836 99 17 80 Other 4%
  7. 2836 99 90 00 Peroxocarbonates (percarbonates) 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2836 99 Other:
  2. Carbonates:
  3. 2836 99 11 Of magnesium; of copper 3.7%—
  4. 2836 99 17 Other 5.5%—
  5. 2836 99 90 Peroxocarbonates (percarbonates) 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. 2836.99 Diğerleri:
  2. Karbonatlar:
  3. Magnezyum; bakır :
  4. 2836.99.11.10.00 Magnezyum karbonat 30%
  5. 2836.99.11.20.00 Bakır karbonat 25%
  6. Diğerleri :
  7. 2836.99.17.10.00 Manganez karbonatlar 30%
  8. 2836.99.17.20.00 Demir II karbonat(FeCO3) 50%
  9. 2836.99.17.30.00 Bizmut karbonat (bazik bizmut karbonat) 25%
  10. 2836.99.17.40.00 Amonyum bikarbonat 50%
  11. 2836.99.17.50.00 Diğer amonyum karbonatlar 50%
  12. 2836.99.17.60.00 Kurşun karbonatlar 15%
  13. Diğerleri
  14. 2836.99.17.90.11 Berilyum karbonatlar 50%
  15. 2836.99.17.90.12 Kobalt karbonatlar 50%
  16. 2836.99.17.90.19 Diğerleri 50%
  17. Peroksikarbonatlar (perkarbonatlar) :
  18. 2836.99.90.10.00 Sodyum perkarbonatlar 15%
  19. 2836.99.90.20.00 Potasyum perkarbonatlar 15%
  20. 2836.99.90.30.00 Baryum perkarbonatlar 30%
  21. 2836.99.90.90.00 Diğer perkarbonatlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2836.99 Other:
  2. 2836.99.10.00 Cobalt carbonates 4.2%kg
  3. 2836.99.20.00 Bismuth carbonate 5.5%kg
  4. 2836.99.30.00 Commercial ammonium carbonate and other ammonium carbonates 1.7%kg
  5. 2836.99.40.00 Lead carbonates 0.5%kg
  6. 2836.99.50 Other 3.7%
  7. 2836.99.50.10 Zirconium carbonates kg
  8. 2836.99.50.50 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

2836.99 · US$1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$157.2kUS$157.2k+US$5m+US$20.4m+> US$51.3m

Exports: 100
  1. China: US$317.1m
  2. Germany: US$216.8m
  3. Australia: US$51.3m
  4. Poland: US$47m
  5. Türkiye: US$46.4m
  6. United States: US$36.5m
  7. Philippines: US$29m
  8. Austria: US$27.6m
  9. Belgium: US$27.5m
  10. France: US$20.4m
  11. Taiwan: US$20m
  12. Finland: US$15.8m
  13. Japan: US$15.4m
  14. South Korea: US$15.2m
  15. United Kingdom: US$15m
  16. India: US$10.9m
  17. Netherlands: US$10.1m
  18. Sweden: US$9.7m
  19. Vietnam: US$8.4m
  20. Norway: US$7m
  21. Italy: US$6.8m
  22. Indonesia: US$6.2m
  23. Brazil: US$5.8m
  24. Ireland: US$5m
  25. Spain: US$4.6m
  26. Malaysia: US$4.3m
  27. Canada: US$4.2m
  28. Israel: US$3m
  29. Czechia: US$2.4m
  30. Bulgaria: US$2.2m
  31. Russia: US$1.8m
  32. Thailand: US$1.7m
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.5m
  34. Slovenia: US$1.1m
  35. South Africa: US$802.7k
  36. Côte d’Ivoire: US$763.3k
  37. Denmark: US$614.2k
  38. Switzerland: US$469.3k
  39. Greece: US$419.4k
  40. Mexico: US$382.5k
  41. Hungary: US$378.3k
  42. New Caledonia: US$362.6k
  43. New Zealand: US$342.6k
  44. Morocco: US$221.1k
  45. Iran: US$206.3k
  46. Saudi Arabia: US$184k
  47. Colombia: US$180.1k
  48. Singapore: US$157.2k
  49. Peru: US$142.2k
  50. Kenya: US$139.7k
  51. Zambia: US$133.6k
  52. Pakistan: US$131.7k
  53. Lithuania: US$121.3k
  54. Mauritius: US$110k
  55. Latvia: US$105.8k
  56. Serbia: US$92.5k
  57. Portugal: US$92.3k
  58. Romania: US$91.5k
  59. Guatemala: US$79.3k
  60. Uzbekistan: US$75.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$317.1m 31.6%
2 Germany US$216.8m 21.6%
3 Australia US$51.3m 5.1%
4 Poland US$47m 4.7%
5 Türkiye US$46.4m 4.6%
6 United States US$36.5m 3.6%
7 Philippines US$29m 2.9%
8 Austria US$27.6m 2.7%
9 Belgium US$27.5m 2.7%
10 France US$20.4m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$115.5m 11.5%
2 Poland US$48m 4.8%
3 India US$47.2m 4.7%
4 Czechia US$38.5m 3.8%
5 Italy US$37.8m 3.8%
6 United Kingdom US$34.9m 3.5%
7 Spain US$34.8m 3.5%
8 Belgium US$33.5m 3.3%
9 France US$33.3m 3.3%
10 Thailand US$29.5m 2.9%

Questions and answers

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

Carbonates: other, other fall under HS subheading 2836.99, part of heading 2836, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2836.99 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 carbonates: other, other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2836.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most carbonates: other, other?

China, with US$317.1m in 2024 (31.6% of world exports).