Subheading · Section VI

2843.30: Colloidal precious metals: gold compounds

2843.30

Official description Gold compounds

  • FreeUK
  • 3%EU
  • 5%Türkiye
  • 5%USA
  • US$2.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2843.30 belongs to heading 2843 (colloidal precious metals) in chapter 28.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2843.30; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2843.30 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2843.30; the statutory rate is 5%.

Subheading 2843.30 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.2bn (+41.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was Switzerland (US$480.5m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$455.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 61 exporters with US$22.1m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$255.3m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 5% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 2843 30 00 00 Gold compounds Freeg
  2. 2843 30 00 00 Gold compounds Freeg

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2843 30 00 Gold compounds 3%g

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. 2843.30.00.00.00 Altın bileşikleri 5%Gr

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2843.30.00.00 Gold compounds 5%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

2843.30 · US$2.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$494.7kUS$494.7k+US$16.1m+US$104.8m+> US$407.1m

Exports: 61
  1. Switzerland: US$480.5m
  2. Germany: US$407.1m
  3. Japan: US$387.9m
  4. United States: US$244.5m
  5. South Korea: US$132.4m
  6. Australia: US$104.8m
  7. Indonesia: US$82.6m
  8. Hong Kong SAR China: US$73.3m
  9. Italy: US$63.3m
  10. Singapore: US$55.2m
  11. United Arab Emirates: US$30.3m
  12. United Kingdom: US$22.1m
  13. Taiwan: US$19.7m
  14. Belgium: US$17.1m
  15. China: US$16.1m
  16. Mexico: US$15.1m
  17. Thailand: US$11.5m
  18. France: US$11.2m
  19. Spain: US$10.9m
  20. Peru: US$9.7m
  21. Malaysia: US$4.1m
  22. Brazil: US$3.8m
  23. Sweden: US$3.2m
  24. Czechia: US$2.7m
  25. Austria: US$1.6m
  26. Vietnam: US$1.4m
  27. Colombia: US$1.2m
  28. Portugal: US$1.1m
  29. Netherlands: US$738.5k
  30. Slovakia: US$494.7k
  31. Saudi Arabia: US$486.3k
  32. Türkiye: US$429.9k
  33. Slovenia: US$429.7k
  34. Denmark: US$370.9k
  35. South Africa: US$228.7k
  36. Bolivia: US$115.2k
  37. India: US$74.4k
  38. Bulgaria: US$38.4k
  39. Ireland: US$33.1k
  40. Uzbekistan: US$28.4k
  41. New Zealand: US$25.2k
  42. Poland: US$24.7k
  43. Kazakhstan: US$23.9k
  44. Kenya: US$17.8k
  45. Croatia: US$13.6k
  46. Luxembourg: US$10.6k
  47. Canada: US$8.4k
  48. Greece: US$7.7k
  49. Philippines: US$5.8k
  50. Hungary: US$3.9k
  51. Norway: US$3.7k
  52. Tanzania: US$2.2k
  53. Russia: US$1.6k
  54. Latvia: US$700
  55. Romania: US$700
  56. Serbia: US$700
  57. Côte d’Ivoire: US$400
  58. Finland: US$300
  59. Malta: US$100
  60. Estonia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Switzerland US$480.5m 21.7%
2 Germany US$407.1m 18.4%
3 Japan US$387.9m 17.5%
4 United States US$244.5m 11%
5 South Korea US$132.4m 6%
6 Australia US$104.8m 4.7%
7 Indonesia US$82.6m 3.7%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$73.3m 3.3%
9 Italy US$63.3m 2.9%
10 Singapore US$55.2m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$455.5m 20.5%
2 United Kingdom US$255.3m 11.5%
3 France US$229.3m 10.3%
4 Singapore US$196.4m 8.9%
5 Vietnam US$183.9m 8.3%
6 Taiwan US$155.5m 7%
7 Thailand US$109.7m 4.9%
8 Malaysia US$83.3m 3.8%
9 South Korea US$78.9m 3.6%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$58.9m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for colloidal precious metals: gold compounds?

Colloidal precious metals: gold compounds fall under HS subheading 2843.30, part of heading 2843, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on colloidal precious metals: gold compounds in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2843.30 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 colloidal precious metals: gold compounds in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2843.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most colloidal precious metals: gold compounds?

Switzerland, with US$480.5m in 2024 (21.7% of world exports).