Subheading · Section VI

2839.90: Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates: other

2839.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 5%EU
  • 25%–40%Türkiye
  • 3.1%USA
  • US$301.6mWorld trade in 2024

2839.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2839, silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates, chapter 28.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2839.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2839.90; the duty is 5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2839.90 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 25% and 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2839.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.1%.

World trade in these goods reached US$301.6m in 2024, down 2.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 21.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.

Germany imported the most (US$21.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 88 exporters with US$2.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.3m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% – 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines · average 28.3% USA 3.1% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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 90 00 00 Other Free
  2. 2839 90 00 20 Calcium silicate (cas rn 1344-95-2) Free
  3. 2839 90 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2839 90 00 Other 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. 2839.90 Diğerleri :
  2. 2839.90.00.10.00 Potasyum silikat 40%
  3. 2839.90.00.20.00 Ticari alkali metal silikatlar 30%
  4. Diğerleri
  5. 2839.90.00.90.11 Kurşun silikat 25%
  6. 2839.90.00.90.12 Zirkonyum silikat 25%
  7. 2839.90.00.90.13 Çöktürülmüş kalsiyum silikat 25%
  8. 2839.90.00.90.15 Diğer silikatlar 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2839.90 Other:
  2. 2839.90.10.00 Of potassium 3.1%kg
  3. 2839.90.50.00 Other 3.1%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

2839.90 · US$301.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$285.1kUS$285.1k+US$2.9m+US$8m+> US$30.7m

Exports: 88
  1. China: US$64.7m
  2. United States: US$44.7m
  3. Netherlands: US$30.7m
  4. Germany: US$19.4m
  5. Japan: US$14.3m
  6. Switzerland: US$11.1m
  7. Belgium: US$9.4m
  8. India: US$8.2m
  9. Malaysia: US$8m
  10. Taiwan: US$7.8m
  11. South Korea: US$7.7m
  12. Poland: US$6.9m
  13. Mexico: US$6.7m
  14. Spain: US$6.2m
  15. France: US$6.1m
  16. Italy: US$5.1m
  17. Thailand: US$4.4m
  18. Brazil: US$4.3m
  19. Czechia: US$4.2m
  20. Luxembourg: US$3.9m
  21. Canada: US$3.6m
  22. Denmark: US$2.9m
  23. United Kingdom: US$2.3m
  24. Austria: US$2.1m
  25. Indonesia: US$1.8m
  26. United Arab Emirates: US$1.7m
  27. Pakistan: US$1.4m
  28. Vietnam: US$1.1m
  29. Türkiye: US$956k
  30. Portugal: US$927.5k
  31. South Africa: US$870.1k
  32. Finland: US$711.2k
  33. Sweden: US$680.2k
  34. Saudi Arabia: US$619.8k
  35. Australia: US$610.7k
  36. Singapore: US$594.6k
  37. Colombia: US$560.6k
  38. Russia: US$454.9k
  39. Norway: US$451.2k
  40. Hong Kong SAR China: US$420.4k
  41. Slovakia: US$414.2k
  42. Hungary: US$308.9k
  43. Peru: US$285.1k
  44. Bulgaria: US$262.1k
  45. Guatemala: US$186.4k
  46. Zambia: US$184.6k
  47. Israel: US$182.2k
  48. Chile: US$148.3k
  49. Iran: US$139.5k
  50. Slovenia: US$123.1k
  51. Kenya: US$109.8k
  52. Croatia: US$100.5k
  53. Latvia: US$94.5k
  54. Egypt: US$94.4k
  55. Argentina: US$91.3k
  56. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$66.6k
  57. Morocco: US$50.4k
  58. Lithuania: US$43k
  59. New Zealand: US$39.9k
  60. Philippines: US$39.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$64.7m 21.5%
2 United States US$44.7m 14.8%
3 Netherlands US$30.7m 10.2%
4 Germany US$19.4m 6.4%
5 Japan US$14.3m 4.7%
6 Switzerland US$11.1m 3.7%
7 Belgium US$9.4m 3.1%
8 India US$8.2m 2.7%
9 Malaysia US$8m 2.7%
10 Taiwan US$7.8m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$21.8m 7.2%
2 United States US$21.6m 7.2%
3 China US$15.7m 5.2%
4 South Africa US$14.4m 4.8%
5 Canada US$12.2m 4%
6 Mexico US$12m 4%
7 Netherlands US$11.3m 3.7%
8 India US$8.9m 3%
9 South Korea US$8.8m 2.9%
10 Indonesia US$8.6m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates: other?

Silicates; commercial alkali metal silicates: other fall under HS subheading 2839.90, part of heading 2839, 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 2839.90 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 2839.90 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$64.7m in 2024 (21.5% of world exports).