Subheading · Section VI

2837.20: Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides: complex cyanides

2837.20

Official description Complex cyanides

  • FreeUK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 5%–50%Türkiye
  • 1.1%–1.7%USA
  • US$75.3mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2837.20 belongs to heading 2837 (cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides) in chapter 28.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2837.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2837.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2837.20 into 9 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 5% and 50% (average 26.1%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2837.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.1% and 1.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$75.3m (+8.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$20.1m), followed by Switzerland.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$27.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 60 exporters with US$427.3k; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.3m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 5% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines · average 26.1% USA 1.1% – 1.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.4%

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. 2837 20 00 00 Complex cyanides Free
  2. 2837 20 00 10 Tetrasodium hexacyanoferrate (ii), (cas rn 13601-19-9) Free
  3. 2837 20 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2837 20 00 Complex cyanides 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. 2837.20 Kompleks siyanürler :
  2. Kadmiyum, kalsiyum :
  3. 2837.20.00.20.11 Kompleks kadmiyum siyanürler 5%
  4. 2837.20.00.20.12 Kompleks kalsiyum siyanürler 5%
  5. Sodyum :
  6. 2837.20.00.30.11 Sodyum ferrosiyanür 5%
  7. 2837.20.00.30.19 Diğer kompleks sodyum siyanürleri 5%
  8. Potasyum, amonyum :
  9. 2837.20.00.40.11 Potasyum ferrosiyanür 50%
  10. 2837.20.00.40.12 Potasyum ferrisiyanür 50%
  11. 2837.20.00.40.13 Diğer kompleks potasyum siyanürler 50%
  12. 2837.20.00.40.14 Kompleks amonyum siyanürler 50%
  13. 2837.20.00.90.00 Diğer kompleks siyanürler 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2837.20 Complex cyanides:
  2. 2837.20.10.00 Potassium ferricyanide 1.1%kg
  3. 2837.20.51.00 Other 1.7%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

2837.20 · US$75.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$9.8kUS$9.8k+US$405.3k+US$4m+> US$14.4m

Exports: 60
  1. China: US$20.1m
  2. Switzerland: US$14.4m
  3. Canada: US$11m
  4. South Korea: US$7.4m
  5. Taiwan: US$7.1m
  6. Singapore: US$4m
  7. Germany: US$3.4m
  8. United States: US$2.7m
  9. India: US$1.2m
  10. Netherlands: US$894.3k
  11. Belgium: US$574.1k
  12. Austria: US$462.9k
  13. United Kingdom: US$427.3k
  14. Japan: US$405.3k
  15. France: US$210.2k
  16. Spain: US$178k
  17. Sweden: US$167.6k
  18. Slovakia: US$159.6k
  19. Malaysia: US$100.6k
  20. Türkiye: US$78.7k
  21. Italy: US$63.5k
  22. Czechia: US$35.4k
  23. Peru: US$32.9k
  24. Poland: US$28.7k
  25. South Africa: US$26.1k
  26. Portugal: US$23.8k
  27. Guatemala: US$10.3k
  28. Thailand: US$9.8k
  29. Colombia: US$7.9k
  30. Slovenia: US$6.6k
  31. Greece: US$5.7k
  32. Egypt: US$5.6k
  33. Russia: US$4.8k
  34. Brazil: US$4.2k
  35. Chile: US$3.5k
  36. Israel: US$3.3k
  37. Bulgaria: US$3k
  38. Indonesia: US$2.9k
  39. Mauritius: US$2k
  40. Australia: US$1.9k
  41. Honduras: US$1.7k
  42. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3k
  43. Latvia: US$1.2k
  44. Vietnam: US$1k
  45. Argentina: US$800
  46. Croatia: US$400
  47. North Macedonia: US$300
  48. Armenia: US$200
  49. Denmark: US$200
  50. Kazakhstan: US$200
  51. Serbia: US$200
  52. Estonia: US$100
  53. Ireland: US$100
  54. Lithuania: US$100
  55. Mexico: US$100
  56. Tanzania: US$100
  57. Kenya: US$0
  58. Norway: US$0
  59. Rwanda: US$0
  60. Ukraine: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$20.1m 26.7%
2 Switzerland US$14.4m 19.1%
3 Canada US$11m 14.7%
4 South Korea US$7.4m 9.8%
5 Taiwan US$7.1m 9.5%
6 Singapore US$4m 5.3%
7 Germany US$3.4m 4.5%
8 United States US$2.7m 3.6%
9 India US$1.2m 1.6%
10 Netherlands US$894.3k 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$27.3m 36.2%
2 China US$7.8m 10.3%
3 Singapore US$7.3m 9.7%
4 Malaysia US$4.1m 5.4%
5 India US$3.3m 4.4%
6 United Kingdom US$3.3m 4.3%
7 Germany US$2.6m 3.4%
8 South Korea US$2.4m 3.2%
9 Japan US$2.3m 3%
10 Brazil US$1.5m 2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides: complex cyanides?

Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides: complex cyanides fall under HS subheading 2837.20, part of heading 2837, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2837.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2837.20 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 cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides?

China, with US$20.1m in 2024 (26.7% of world exports).