Subheading · Chapter 28 · Heading 2842
2842.90: Other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids: other
Official description Other
2842.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2842, other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids, chapter 28.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2842 90 00 00 Other
- 2842 90 10 00 Salts, double salts or complex salts of selenium or tellurium acids Free
- 2842 90 10 10 Sodium selenate (cas rn 13410-01-0) Free
- 2842 90 10 90 Other Free
- 2842 90 20 00 Lithium iron phosphate Free
- 2842 90 70 00 Other Free
- 2842 90 70 20 Potassium peroxymonosulphate sulphate Free
- 2842 90 70 40 Lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (c.i. pigment red 104) (cas rn 12656-85-8) Free
- 2842 90 70 50 Lead sulfochromate yellow (c.i. pigment yellow 34) (cas rn 1344-37-2) Free
- 2842 90 70 60 Potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincatedichromate (cas rn 11103-86-9) Free
- 2842 90 70 80 Other Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 1
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £6.7m | 57.3% | +10.7% |
 China | £1.5m | 12.7% | +49.4% |
 Germany | £1.4m | 11.7% | -1.6% |
 Canada | £1.2m | 9.9% | +650.1% |
 Sweden | £228k | 1.9% | +14,766.9% |
 Türkiye | £185k | 1.6% | -38% |
 Poland | £169k | 1.4% | +83.9% |
 Belgium | £74k | 0.6% | +80.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$118kUS$118k+US$2m+US$11m+> US$77m
Exports: 85
- China: US$402m
- Germany: US$92m
- Japan: US$77m
- South Korea: US$68m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$56m
- United States: US$50m
- United Kingdom: US$12m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Canada: US$9m
- Spain: US$9m
- Poland: US$8m
- India: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- France: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$728k
- Slovenia: US$605k
- Switzerland: US$563k
- Singapore: US$544k
- Luxembourg: US$421k
- Australia: US$421k
- Denmark: US$354k
- Vietnam: US$322k
- Colombia: US$322k
- Sweden: US$302k
- South Africa: US$280k
- Czechia: US$270k
- Peru: US$224k
- Finland: US$194k
- Mexico: US$187k
- Uganda: US$167k
- Ireland: US$155k
- Russia: US$152k
- Thailand: US$130k
- Norway: US$118k
- Austria: US$96k
- Indonesia: US$95k
- Panama: US$76k
- Bahrain: US$76k
- Hungary: US$70k
- Estonia: US$66k
- Armenia: US$47k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$46k
- Lithuania: US$44k
- Pakistan: US$31k
- Ecuador: US$30k
- Guatemala: US$27k
- Slovakia: US$24k
- Latvia: US$20k
- Portugal: US$20k
- Israel: US$18k
- Romania: US$16k
- Argentina: US$15k
- Greece: US$14k
- New Zealand: US$10k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$113kUS$113k+US$1m+US$10m+> US$69m
Imports: 169
- Indonesia: US$128m
- China: US$117m
- Vietnam: US$98m
- United States: US$88m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$69m
- India: US$56m
- Belgium: US$33m
- France: US$22m
- Germany: US$18m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Brazil: US$16m
- South Korea: US$14m
- Taiwan: US$13m
- Mexico: US$13m
- Japan: US$10m
- Canada: US$10m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Italy: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Spain: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Australia: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Poland: US$5m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Norway: US$3m
- Uganda: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Argentina: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Russia: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Peru: US$920k
- Uzbekistan: US$909k
- South Africa: US$720k
- Israel: US$711k
- Finland: US$703k
- Chile: US$610k
- Romania: US$538k
- Greece: US$532k
- Egypt: US$510k
- Latvia: US$473k
- Hungary: US$442k
- Denmark: US$421k
- Morocco: US$409k
- Slovenia: US$334k
- Ukraine: US$325k
- Sri Lanka: US$306k
- Panama: US$300k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$402m | 47.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$92m | 10.9% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$77m | 9.1% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$68m | 8% |
| 5 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$56m | 6.7% |
| 6 | United States | US$50m | 5.9% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$12m | 1.5% |
| 8 | Belgium | US$11m | 1.4% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$10m | 1.2% |
| 10 | Canada | US$9m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$128m | 15.1% |
| 2 | China | US$117m | 13.8% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$98m | 11.7% |
| 4 | United States | US$88m | 10.4% |
| 5 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$69m | 8.2% |
| 6 |  India | US$56m | 6.6% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$33m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  France | US$22m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Germany | US$18m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$17m | 2.1% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 3
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N299113 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Copper Thiocyanate, CAS # 1111-67-7” from China
- 600015304 HMRC
A slurry mixture of Lithium Ion Phosphate (LiPO4), with additional Carbon Black, and binder mixed with water. The slurry is used in the manufacture of battery cathodes (electrodes). The product is in the form of a viscous fluid.
- 600010503 HMRC
Cadmium Zinc Telluride Tellurium, Cadmium and Zinc. This is used to manufacture radiation detectors (X-ray and gamma ray) that do not require cooling, and that produce excellent resolution by directly converting radiation into an electric signal. Raw materials (cadmium, zinc and tellurium) of very…
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2842.90 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2842.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.3% and 5.5% (average 5.4%).
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £11.7m (up 21% on the year before), at an average of £2.96 per kg; United States supplied 57%, followed by China.
World trade in these goods reached US$843m in 2024, up 36.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 47.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids: other?
Other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids: other fall under HS subheading 2842.90, part of heading 2842, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2842.90 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 other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2842.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.3% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids?
China, with US$402m in 2024 (47.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (57%), China (13%) and Germany (12%), out of total imports of £11.7m.