Subheading · Section VI

2841.70: Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: molybdates

2841.70

Official description Molybdates

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 10%–15%Türkiye
  • 3.7%–4.3%USA
  • US$316.1mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2841.70 belongs to heading 2841 (salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids) in chapter 28.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2841.70 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2841.70 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2841.70 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 10% and 15% (average 13.3%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2841.70 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.7% and 4.3%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$316.1m (−3.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$74.5m), followed by Chile.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$61.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 60 exporters with US$2.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$9.4m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 10% – 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 13.3% USA 3.7% – 4.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4%

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. 2841 70 00 00 Molybdates
  2. 2841 70 00 50 Hexaammonium heptamolybdate, anhydrous (cas rn 12027-67-7) or as tetrahydrate (cas rn 12054-85-2) with a purity by weight of 98% or more 4%
  3. 2841 70 00 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2841 70 00 Molybdates 5.5%—

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. 2841.70 Molibdatlar :
  2. 2841.70.00.10.00 Amonyum molibdat 10%
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 2841.70.00.90.11 Sodyum molibdat 15%
  5. 2841.70.00.90.19 Diğer molibdatlar 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2841.70 Molybdates:
  2. 2841.70.10.00 Of ammonium 4.3%kg, Mo kg
  3. 2841.70.50.00 Other 3.7%kg, Mo 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

2841.70 · US$316.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$76.6kUS$76.6k+US$2.5m+US$22.3m+> US$38.9m

Exports: 60
  1. United States: US$74.5m
  2. Chile: US$38.9m
  3. India: US$38.2m
  4. Netherlands: US$35.4m
  5. China: US$30.7m
  6. Poland: US$22.3m
  7. Vietnam: US$12.8m
  8. Japan: US$12.6m
  9. Taiwan: US$10.1m
  10. France: US$9.3m
  11. Brazil: US$8.4m
  12. Belgium: US$7m
  13. Italy: US$5.5m
  14. Germany: US$2.5m
  15. United Kingdom: US$2.1m
  16. Türkiye: US$1.1m
  17. Spain: US$881.5k
  18. Canada: US$790.4k
  19. Thailand: US$685.6k
  20. Singapore: US$542k
  21. Sweden: US$404.8k
  22. South Africa: US$203.9k
  23. United Arab Emirates: US$176.1k
  24. Czechia: US$103.3k
  25. Malaysia: US$83.9k
  26. Mexico: US$80.1k
  27. Indonesia: US$79.8k
  28. Russia: US$76.6k
  29. South Korea: US$71.9k
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$66.3k
  31. Saudi Arabia: US$64.5k
  32. Portugal: US$51.4k
  33. Guatemala: US$44.9k
  34. Switzerland: US$34.9k
  35. Ireland: US$31.5k
  36. Kenya: US$30.1k
  37. Denmark: US$27.9k
  38. Austria: US$21.2k
  39. Greece: US$10.2k
  40. Norway: US$8.6k
  41. Australia: US$8.1k
  42. Slovakia: US$6.4k
  43. Latvia: US$6.3k
  44. Hungary: US$5.9k
  45. Slovenia: US$4.6k
  46. Lithuania: US$3.9k
  47. New Zealand: US$3.9k
  48. Croatia: US$2.5k
  49. Paraguay: US$2k
  50. Bulgaria: US$800
  51. Argentina: US$700
  52. North Macedonia: US$600
  53. Kazakhstan: US$500
  54. Serbia: US$400
  55. Morocco: US$200
  56. Finland: US$0
  57. Luxembourg: US$0
  58. Malta: US$0
  59. Romania: US$0
  60. Zambia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$74.5m 23.6%
2 Chile US$38.9m 12.3%
3 India US$38.2m 12.1%
4 Netherlands US$35.4m 11.2%
5 China US$30.7m 9.7%
6 Poland US$22.3m 7.1%
7 Vietnam US$12.8m 4.1%
8 Japan US$12.6m 4%
9 Taiwan US$10.1m 3.2%
10 France US$9.3m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$61.5m 19.5%
2 United States US$38.9m 12.3%
3 Netherlands US$21.5m 6.8%
4 Denmark US$19.9m 6.3%
5 France US$19.6m 6.2%
6 Spain US$16.7m 5.3%
7 Germany US$14m 4.4%
8 South Korea US$13.5m 4.3%
9 Belgium US$13.3m 4.2%
10 United Kingdom US$9.4m 3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: molybdates?

Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: molybdates fall under HS subheading 2841.70, part of heading 2841, 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 2841.70 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 2841.70 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids?

The United States, with US$74.5m in 2024 (23.6% of world exports).