Heading · Chapter 28
2839: Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates
Heading 2839 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 28, inorganic chemicals.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA 1.1% – 3.1% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3% 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan 3.3% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$712kUS$712k+US$6m+US$23m+> US$70m
Exports: 102
- China: US$175m
- Poland: US$79m
- United States: US$75m
- Netherlands: US$70m
- Germany: US$55m
- Egypt: US$39m
- Belgium: US$34m
- Spain: US$28m
- Malaysia: US$27m
- Brazil: US$26m
- Japan: US$23m
- India: US$22m
- Taiwan: US$20m
- Thailand: US$15m
- Canada: US$14m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- Italy: US$13m
- France: US$11m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Mexico: US$9m
- South Korea: US$8m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Austria: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Sweden: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Uganda: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Peru: US$921k
- Dominican Republic: US$878k
- Hungary: US$728k
- Slovakia: US$718k
- Norway: US$712k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$706k
- Morocco: US$563k
- Zambia: US$546k
- Kazakhstan: US$451k
- Algeria: US$450k
- Chile: US$398k
- Uzbekistan: US$352k
- Bulgaria: US$310k
- Greece: US$229k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$5m+US$13m+> US$33m
Imports: 187
- United States: US$67m
- Germany: US$64m
- South Korea: US$46m
- Netherlands: US$44m
- Japan: US$35m
- Canada: US$33m
- France: US$31m
- Italy: US$21m
- Indonesia: US$21m
- Finland: US$19m
- Belgium: US$19m
- South Africa: US$19m
- China: US$18m
- Türkiye: US$17m
- Mexico: US$17m
- Taiwan: US$15m
- Thailand: US$15m
- Guatemala: US$14m
- Sweden: US$13m
- Czechia: US$13m
- Poland: US$12m
- Philippines: US$12m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11m
- India: US$10m
- Austria: US$9m
- Romania: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Australia: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Spain: US$8m
- Zambia: US$8m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Russia: US$7m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Dominican Republic: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Senegal: US$6m
- Ghana: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Jordan: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Angola: US$5m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- El Salvador: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Tanzania: US$4m
- Mozambique: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$175m | 20.1% |
| 2 |  Poland | US$79m | 9.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$75m | 8.6% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$70m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$55m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Egypt | US$39m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$34m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$28m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$27m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Brazil | US$26m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$67m | 7.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$64m | 7.3% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$46m | 5.3% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$44m | 5.1% |
| 5 | Japan | US$35m | 4% |
| 6 | Canada | US$33m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  France | US$31m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$21m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Indonesia | US$21m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Finland | US$19m | 2.2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2839 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2839 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2839 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2839 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.1% and 3.1%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2839 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2839 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2839 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 6.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2839 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2839 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 2.6%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2839 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2839 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 3.3%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2839 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2839 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2839 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2839 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2839 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 3%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2839 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2839 goods worth US$872m (−4.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$175m), followed by Poland.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$67m.
The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 102 exporters with US$4m.
The United Kingdom imported US$6m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates?
Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates fall under HS heading 2839, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2839 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 silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2839 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates?
China, with US$175m in 2024 (20.1% of world exports).