Subheading · Section VI

2843.90: Colloidal precious metals: other compounds; amalgams

2843.90

Official description Other compounds; amalgams

  • 0%–4%UK
  • 3%–5.3%EU
  • 5%–25%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$5.7bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2843.90 belongs to heading 2843 (colloidal precious metals) in chapter 28.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2843.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 2.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2843.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 5.3%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2843.90 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 5% and 25% (average 15%).

Subheading 2843.90 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$5.7bn (−15.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$2.1bn), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$991.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 67 exporters with US$479.2m; its largest buyer was North Macedonia.

The United Kingdom imported US$62.5m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.7% EU 3% – 5.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.2% Türkiye 5% – 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 15% USA 3.7% 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 90 00 00 Other compounds; amalgams
  2. 2843 90 10 00 Amalgams 4%
  3. 2843 90 10 10 Dental amalgam 4%
  4. 2843 90 10 90 Other 4%
  5. 2843 90 90 00 Other Freeg
  6. 2843 90 00 00 Other compounds; amalgams
  7. 2843 90 10 00 Amalgams 4%
  8. 2843 90 10 10 Dental amalgam 4%
  9. 2843 90 10 90 Other 4%
  10. 2843 90 90 00 Other Freeg

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2843 90 Other compounds; amalgams:
  2. 2843 90 10 Amalgams 5.3%—
  3. 2843 90 90 Other 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. 2843.90 Diğer bileşikler; amalgamlar:
  2. 2843.90.10.00.00 Amalgamlar 5%
  3. 2843.90.90.00.00 Diğerleri 25%Gr

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2843.90.00.00 Other compounds; amalgams 3.7%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

2843.90 · US$5.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$436.1kUS$436.1k+US$15.6m+US$133.4m+> US$1.4bn

Exports: 67
  1. Germany: US$2.1bn
  2. Japan: US$1.4bn
  3. United States: US$755m
  4. United Kingdom: US$479.2m
  5. Italy: US$286.9m
  6. China: US$144m
  7. Ireland: US$133.4m
  8. Brazil: US$111.4m
  9. South Africa: US$88.9m
  10. Switzerland: US$66m
  11. Belgium: US$65.1m
  12. Argentina: US$29.6m
  13. Austria: US$24.8m
  14. India: US$20m
  15. Türkiye: US$19.2m
  16. Netherlands: US$15.6m
  17. France: US$10.1m
  18. Singapore: US$6.7m
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.1m
  20. Spain: US$4.7m
  21. South Korea: US$3.6m
  22. Mexico: US$3.5m
  23. Philippines: US$2.9m
  24. Taiwan: US$2.6m
  25. Canada: US$2.4m
  26. Czechia: US$1.9m
  27. Australia: US$1.8m
  28. Norway: US$970.7k
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$807.3k
  30. Poland: US$799.7k
  31. Thailand: US$622.3k
  32. Portugal: US$436.1k
  33. Israel: US$350.4k
  34. Kazakhstan: US$315.7k
  35. Armenia: US$195.9k
  36. Uzbekistan: US$178.3k
  37. Denmark: US$168.1k
  38. Sweden: US$167.3k
  39. Estonia: US$78.8k
  40. Latvia: US$51.7k
  41. Malaysia: US$39.8k
  42. Ukraine: US$39.1k
  43. Greece: US$31.1k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$18.4k
  45. Serbia: US$17.4k
  46. Russia: US$15.7k
  47. Slovenia: US$14.5k
  48. Romania: US$13.3k
  49. Mauritius: US$5.2k
  50. Slovakia: US$4.1k
  51. Malta: US$3.9k
  52. Luxembourg: US$3.6k
  53. North Macedonia: US$2.8k
  54. Hungary: US$1.8k
  55. Moldova: US$1.4k
  56. Andorra: US$1.2k
  57. Bulgaria: US$1.1k
  58. Chile: US$700
  59. Nauru: US$300
  60. Gabon: US$200

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$2.1bn 36.4%
2 Japan US$1.4bn 23.8%
3 United States US$755m 13.1%
4 United Kingdom US$479.2m 8.3%
5 Italy US$286.9m 5%
6 China US$144m 2.5%
7 Ireland US$133.4m 2.3%
8 Brazil US$111.4m 1.9%
9 South Africa US$88.9m 1.5%
10 Switzerland US$66m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$991.9m 17.3%
2 Germany US$631.1m 11%
3 Poland US$600.3m 10.4%
4 South Africa US$516.8m 9%
5 Mexico US$413.5m 7.2%
6 Sweden US$352.1m 6.1%
7 China US$250.2m 4.4%
8 France US$236.8m 4.1%
9 North Macedonia US$173.6m 3%
10 Malaysia US$163.9m 2.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for colloidal precious metals: other compounds; amalgams?

Colloidal precious metals: other compounds; amalgams fall under HS subheading 2843.90, part of heading 2843, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2843.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on colloidal precious metals in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2843.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3% to 5.3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most colloidal precious metals?

Germany, with US$2.1bn in 2024 (36.4% of world exports).