Heading · Chapter 28
2841: Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids
7 subheadings make up heading 2841 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines 
EU 4.6% – 5.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Türkiye 4.6% – 5.5% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
USA 1.5% – 5.5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 9% General (MFN) 41 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Argentina Free – 9% General (MFN) 42 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 4% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% General (MFN) 29 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 21 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines Subheadings 7
- 2841.30Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: sodium dichromate
- 2841.50Other chromates and dichromates; peroxochromates
- 2841.61Manganites, manganates and permanganates: potassium permanganate
- 2841.69Manganites, manganates and permanganates: other
- 2841.70Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: molybdates
- 2841.80Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: tungstates (wolframates)
- 2841.90Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: otherOther oxometallic acid salts
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$594kUS$594k+US$11m+US$65m+> US$1bn
Exports: 94
- South Korea: US$4.5bn
- China: US$1.7bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- United States: US$174m
- South Africa: US$81m
- India: US$76m
- Germany: US$70m
- Chile: US$69m
- Taiwan: US$65m
- Belgium: US$62m
- Poland: US$62m
- Netherlands: US$49m
- Vietnam: US$38m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- Philippines: US$25m
- Kazakhstan: US$24m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- Austria: US$17m
- Italy: US$15m
- France: US$14m
- Canada: US$12m
- Russia: US$11m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Spain: US$9m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Finland: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Laos: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Thailand: US$935k
- Australia: US$877k
- Ireland: US$634k
- Switzerland: US$594k
- Kenya: US$518k
- Saudi Arabia: US$496k
- Uruguay: US$390k
- Armenia: US$343k
- Colombia: US$337k
- Czechia: US$298k
- Latvia: US$241k
- Croatia: US$179k
- United Arab Emirates: US$177k
- Iran: US$162k
- Estonia: US$162k
- Lithuania: US$156k
- Moldova: US$147k
- Qatar: US$134k
- Tajikistan: US$132k
- Brunei: US$106k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$228kUS$228k+US$3m+US$32m+> US$452m
Imports: 179
- China: US$2bn
- Poland: US$1.7bn
- South Korea: US$1.1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Hungary: US$575m
- Japan: US$452m
- Malaysia: US$270m
- Indonesia: US$143m
- Germany: US$93m
- France: US$91m
- Taiwan: US$78m
- Netherlands: US$65m
- India: US$46m
- Belgium: US$38m
- Sweden: US$37m
- Canada: US$35m
- Austria: US$35m
- Spain: US$32m
- Vietnam: US$30m
- Mexico: US$27m
- Philippines: US$27m
- Italy: US$26m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Russia: US$19m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Türkiye: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Colombia: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Australia: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Uruguay: US$5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Paraguay: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Senegal: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- El Salvador: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Kenya: US$1m
- Belarus: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$4.5bn | 54.9% |
| 2 |  China | US$1.7bn | 20.6% |
| 3 | Japan | US$1bn | 12.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$174m | 2.1% |
| 5 |  South Africa | US$81m | 1% |
| 6 |  India | US$76m | 0.9% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$70m | 0.9% |
| 8 |  Chile | US$69m | 0.8% |
| 9 | Taiwan | US$65m | 0.8% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$62m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 24.8% |
| 2 |  Poland | US$1.7bn | 20.4% |
| 3 | South Korea | US$1.1bn | 14% |
| 4 | United States | US$1bn | 12.3% |
| 5 |  Hungary | US$575m | 7% |
| 6 | Japan | US$452m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$270m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$143m | 1.8% |
| 9 | Germany | US$93m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  France | US$91m | 1.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2841 covers 24 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2841 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.6% and 5.5% (average 5.4%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2841 covers 26 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.6% and 5.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2841 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.5% and 5.5% (average 3.8%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2841 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2841 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2841 covers 41 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9%. 24 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2841 into 42 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 3.6%). 25 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2841 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2841 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2841 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2841 into 29 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 5% (average 3.6%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2841 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2841 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2841 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2841 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2841 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2841 goods reached US$8.2bn in 2024, down 23.8% on 2023.
South Korea was the largest exporter with 54.9% of the total, ahead of China.
China imported the most (US$2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 94 exporters with US$22m.
The United Kingdom imported US$13m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids?
Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids fall under HS heading 2841, part of chapter 28, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2841 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2841 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.6% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids?
South Korea, with US$4.5bn in 2024 (54.9% of world exports).