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2841

2841: Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids

7 subheadings make up heading 2841 in chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 7

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€1.7bn-5.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price€15.81 per kg
Jan 2024: €197.3mFeb 2024: €229.6mMar 2024: €141.6mApr 2024: €174.2mMay 2024: €163.9mJun 2024: €131.2mJul 2024: €197.4mAug 2024: €178.4mSept 2024: €217.6mOct 2024: €205.7mNov 2024: €164.9mDec 2024: €70.9mJan 2025: €247mFeb 2025: €168.6mMar 2025: €147.1mApr 2025: €167.7mMay 2025: €106mJun 2025: €117.3mJul 2025: €99.7mAug 2025: €93.1mSept 2025: €119.5mOct 2025: €82.5mNov 2025: €55.7mDec 2025: €52.7mJan 2026: €87.9mFeb 2026: €133.7mMar 2026: €158.5mApr 2026: €141.7mMay 2026: €187.3mJun 2026: €220.5mJul 2026: €174.9mAug 2026: €283.4m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2841 · US$8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$594kUS$594k+US$11m+US$65m+> US$1bn

Exports: 94
  1. South Korea: US$4bn
  2. China: US$2bn
  3. Japan: US$1bn
  4. United States: US$174m
  5. South Africa: US$81m
  6. India: US$76m
  7. Germany: US$70m
  8. Chile: US$69m
  9. Taiwan: US$65m
  10. Belgium: US$62m
  11. Poland: US$62m
  12. Netherlands: US$49m
  13. Vietnam: US$38m
  14. Türkiye: US$26m
  15. Philippines: US$25m
  16. Kazakhstan: US$24m
  17. United Kingdom: US$22m
  18. Austria: US$17m
  19. Italy: US$15m
  20. France: US$14m
  21. Canada: US$12m
  22. Russia: US$11m
  23. Brazil: US$9m
  24. Spain: US$9m
  25. Mexico: US$6m
  26. Sweden: US$5m
  27. Malaysia: US$5m
  28. Finland: US$4m
  29. Slovenia: US$4m
  30. Uzbekistan: US$3m
  31. Laos: US$3m
  32. Denmark: US$3m
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
  34. Cambodia: US$2m
  35. Luxembourg: US$2m
  36. Slovakia: US$2m
  37. Indonesia: US$1m
  38. Hungary: US$1m
  39. Egypt: US$1m
  40. Singapore: US$1m
  41. Thailand: US$935k
  42. Australia: US$877k
  43. Ireland: US$634k
  44. Switzerland: US$594k
  45. Kenya: US$518k
  46. Saudi Arabia: US$496k
  47. Uruguay: US$390k
  48. Armenia: US$343k
  49. Colombia: US$337k
  50. Czechia: US$298k
  51. Latvia: US$241k
  52. Croatia: US$179k
  53. United Arab Emirates: US$177k
  54. Iran: US$162k
  55. Estonia: US$162k
  56. Lithuania: US$156k
  57. Moldova: US$147k
  58. Qatar: US$134k
  59. Tajikistan: US$132k
  60. Brunei: US$106k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$4bn 54.9%
2 China US$2bn 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

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2bn 24.8%
2 Poland US$2bn 20.4%
3 South Korea US$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%).

World trade in heading 2841 goods reached US$8bn 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$4bn in 2024 (54.9% of world exports).