Subheading · Section VI

2839.11: Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates: of sodium, sodium metasilicates

2839.11

Official description Sodium metasilicates

  • FreeUK
  • 5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 1.1%USA
  • US$83.8mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2839.11 belongs to heading 2839 (silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates) in chapter 28.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2839.11; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2839.11 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2839.11; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 2839.11 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 1.1%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$83.8m (+6.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$38m), followed by Belgium.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$9.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 73 exporters with US$740.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.1m, most of it from the Netherlands.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 1.1% 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. 2839 11 00 00 Sodium metasilicates Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2839 11 00 Sodium metasilicates 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. 2839.11.00.00.00 Sodyum metasilikatlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2839.11.00.00 Sodium metasilicates 1.1%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

2839.11 · US$83.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$70.3kUS$70.3k+US$335.9k+US$2.3m+> US$5.6m

Exports: 73
  1. China: US$38m
  2. Belgium: US$13.8m
  3. Netherlands: US$5.6m
  4. Japan: US$4.4m
  5. United States: US$3.5m
  6. Taiwan: US$2.9m
  7. Egypt: US$2.3m
  8. Poland: US$2.3m
  9. Germany: US$1.3m
  10. Portugal: US$1m
  11. Colombia: US$928.1k
  12. Spain: US$888.3k
  13. India: US$841.7k
  14. United Kingdom: US$740.9k
  15. France: US$681.8k
  16. Austria: US$470.4k
  17. Italy: US$436.5k
  18. Peru: US$335.9k
  19. Russia: US$321.7k
  20. Slovakia: US$232k
  21. Uzbekistan: US$226.9k
  22. Vietnam: US$204.6k
  23. Türkiye: US$184.4k
  24. Norway: US$178.5k
  25. South Africa: US$170.5k
  26. Kenya: US$165.7k
  27. Singapore: US$162.1k
  28. Sweden: US$136.3k
  29. Canada: US$134.8k
  30. Denmark: US$129.4k
  31. Zambia: US$119.2k
  32. Switzerland: US$110.8k
  33. Malaysia: US$88.6k
  34. Australia: US$78.2k
  35. Slovenia: US$70.7k
  36. Czechia: US$70.3k
  37. Sri Lanka: US$50.7k
  38. South Korea: US$48.9k
  39. Hungary: US$44.8k
  40. Thailand: US$44k
  41. Kazakhstan: US$41.8k
  42. Kuwait: US$37.3k
  43. Mauritius: US$36.8k
  44. Chile: US$35.8k
  45. Hong Kong SAR China: US$35.4k
  46. Bulgaria: US$29.3k
  47. Finland: US$26.3k
  48. Mexico: US$23.1k
  49. Brazil: US$17.6k
  50. Angola: US$17.5k
  51. Iran: US$16.9k
  52. Côte d’Ivoire: US$16.6k
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$14k
  54. Lithuania: US$13.8k
  55. Curaçao: US$10.9k
  56. Uganda: US$10.8k
  57. Luxembourg: US$10.4k
  58. Serbia: US$8.8k
  59. United Arab Emirates: US$8k
  60. Nigeria: US$6.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$38m 45.3%
2 Belgium US$13.8m 16.4%
3 Netherlands US$5.6m 6.7%
4 Japan US$4.4m 5.2%
5 United States US$3.5m 4.1%
6 Taiwan US$2.9m 3.5%
7 Egypt US$2.3m 2.8%
8 Poland US$2.3m 2.8%
9 Germany US$1.3m 1.5%
10 Portugal US$1m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$9.7m 11.5%
2 Japan US$9.2m 11%
3 United States US$7.8m 9.3%
4 Canada US$4.1m 4.9%
5 Dominican Republic US$2.7m 3.2%
6 Türkiye US$2.7m 3.2%
7 Indonesia US$2.3m 2.8%
8 Italy US$2.2m 2.6%
9 United Kingdom US$2.1m 2.5%
10 Senegal US$1.9m 2.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates: of sodium, sodium metasilicates?

Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates: of sodium, sodium metasilicates fall under HS subheading 2839.11, part of heading 2839, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates: of… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2839.11 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: of… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2839.11 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: of…?

China, with US$38m in 2024 (45.3% of world exports).