Heading · Section VI
2839: Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates
- FreeUK
- 5%EU
- 25%–50%Türkiye
- 1.1%–3.1%USA
- US$871.7mWorld trade in 2024
Heading 2839 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 28, inorganic chemicals.
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 statutory rate is between 25% and 50% (average 35.6%).
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%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2839 goods worth US$871.7m (−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$67.4m.
The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 102 exporters with US$4.2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$6.3m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 25% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines · average 35.6% 
USA 1.1% – 3.1% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.1% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$712.4kUS$712.4k+US$6.2m+US$23m+> US$70.2m
Exports: 102
- China: US$175m
- Poland: US$79.5m
- United States: US$74.9m
- Netherlands: US$70.2m
- Germany: US$55.4m
- Egypt: US$39.3m
- Belgium: US$33.7m
- Spain: US$28.2m
- Malaysia: US$26.8m
- Brazil: US$25.7m
- Japan: US$23m
- India: US$22.2m
- Taiwan: US$19.8m
- Thailand: US$14.6m
- Canada: US$14.3m
- Switzerland: US$14.2m
- Italy: US$13.1m
- France: US$10.7m
- Indonesia: US$9.1m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Mexico: US$8.9m
- South Korea: US$8.2m
- Colombia: US$8.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- South Africa: US$6.8m
- Austria: US$6.2m
- Denmark: US$5.5m
- Sweden: US$4.2m
- United Kingdom: US$4.2m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$3.6m
- Portugal: US$3.4m
- Pakistan: US$3.3m
- Kenya: US$3.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.9m
- Uganda: US$2.8m
- Australia: US$2.5m
- Vietnam: US$2.2m
- Russia: US$2.2m
- Iran: US$1.9m
- Finland: US$1.8m
- Tanzania: US$1.7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.6m
- Singapore: US$1.3m
- Argentina: US$1.1m
- Peru: US$920.6k
- Dominican Republic: US$877.5k
- Hungary: US$727.9k
- Slovakia: US$718.2k
- Norway: US$712.4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$706.1k
- Morocco: US$563k
- Zambia: US$546.4k
- Kazakhstan: US$451k
- Algeria: US$450.2k
- Chile: US$398.2k
- Uzbekistan: US$352.3k
- Bulgaria: US$310.2k
- Greece: US$228.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.2mUS$1.2m+US$4.9m+US$12.9m+> US$32.9m
Imports: 187
- United States: US$67.4m
- Germany: US$64m
- South Korea: US$46.4m
- Netherlands: US$44.3m
- Japan: US$34.8m
- Canada: US$32.9m
- France: US$30.9m
- Italy: US$21.4m
- Indonesia: US$21m
- Finland: US$19m
- Belgium: US$19m
- South Africa: US$19m
- China: US$18.5m
- Türkiye: US$17m
- Mexico: US$16.9m
- Taiwan: US$15.4m
- Thailand: US$15m
- Guatemala: US$13.9m
- Sweden: US$12.9m
- Czechia: US$12.8m
- Poland: US$12.3m
- Philippines: US$12.2m
- Malaysia: US$11.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10.7m
- India: US$9.9m
- Austria: US$9.4m
- Romania: US$9.3m
- Switzerland: US$8.1m
- Denmark: US$7.8m
- Australia: US$7.8m
- Vietnam: US$7.6m
- Spain: US$7.5m
- Zambia: US$7.5m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Russia: US$6.8m
- Bangladesh: US$6.5m
- United Kingdom: US$6.3m
- Dominican Republic: US$6.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5.9m
- Senegal: US$5.9m
- Ghana: US$5.2m
- Slovenia: US$5.2m
- Singapore: US$5.1m
- Jordan: US$5.1m
- Norway: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4.9m
- Angola: US$4.8m
- Nigeria: US$4.4m
- Portugal: US$4.4m
- El Salvador: US$4.3m
- Colombia: US$4.1m
- Peru: US$4.1m
- Tanzania: US$4m
- Mozambique: US$3.4m
- Kenya: US$3.4m
- Israel: US$3.1m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$2.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.9m
- Costa Rica: US$2.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$175m | 20.1% |
| 2 |  Poland | US$79.5m | 9.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$74.9m | 8.6% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$70.2m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$55.4m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Egypt | US$39.3m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$33.7m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$28.2m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$26.8m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Brazil | US$25.7m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$67.4m | 7.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$64m | 7.3% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$46.4m | 5.3% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$44.3m | 5.1% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$34.8m | 4% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$32.9m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  France | US$30.9m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$21.4m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Indonesia | US$21m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Finland | US$19m | 2.2% |
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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).