Subheading · Section VI
2844.10: Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 5%–15%Türkiye
- 0%–5%USA
- US$10.7bnWorld trade in 2024
2844.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2844, radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes, chapter 28.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2844.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2844.10 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2844.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 5% and 15%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2844.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$10.7bn in 2024, up 38.7% on 2023.
Kazakhstan was the largest exporter with 42.4% of the total, ahead of Canada.
China imported the most (US$2.5bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 47 exporters with US$192.4k.
The United Kingdom imported US$913.5m, most of it from Canada.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5% – 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
USA Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 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 →- 2844 10 00 00 Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds kg U
- Natural uranium kg U
- 2844 10 10 00 Crude; waste and scrap Freekg U
- 2844 10 30 00 Worked Freekg U
- 2844 10 50 00 Ferro-uranium Freekg U
- 2844 10 90 00 Other Freekg U
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2844 10 Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds:
- Natural uranium:
- 2844 10 10 Crude; waste and scrap (Euratom) Freekg U
- 2844 10 30 Worked (Euratom) Freekg U
- 2844 10 50 Ferro-uranium Freekg U
- 2844 10 90 Other (Euratom) Freekg U
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2844.10 Tabii uranyum ve bunun bileşikleri; tabii uranyum veya tabii uranyum bileşikleri içeren alaşımlar, dispersiyonlar (sermetler dahil), seramik ürünler ve karışımları:
- Tabii uranyum:
- 2844.10.10.00.00 Ham; döküntü ve hurdalar (EURATOM) 15%Kg U
- 2844.10.30.00.00 İşlenmiş (EURATOM) 15%Kg U
- 2844.10.50.00.00 Ferro uranyum 5%Kg U
- 2844.10.90.00.00 Diğerleri (EURATOM) 15%Kg U
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2844.10 Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds:
- 2844.10.10.00 Uranium metal 5%kg
- 2844.10.20 Uranium compounds Free
- 2844.10.20.10 Oxide kg
- 2844.10.20.25 Hexafluoride kg
- 2844.10.20.55 Other kg
- 2844.10.50.00 Other 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
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$56kUS$56k+US$5.2m+US$306.5m+> US$3.2bn
Exports: 47
- Kazakhstan: US$4.5bn
- Canada: US$3.2bn
- United States: US$964m
- Australia: US$348.2m
- France: US$306.5m
- Niger: US$239.6m
- Uzbekistan: US$122.4m
- South Africa: US$89.3m
- Ukraine: US$78.4m
- Russia: US$45.3m
- Germany: US$5.2m
- Netherlands: US$2.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$918.4k
- Japan: US$889.5k
- Singapore: US$209.9k
- United Kingdom: US$192.4k
- Türkiye: US$166k
- Indonesia: US$164.3k
- Belgium: US$135.2k
- Egypt: US$105.9k
- China: US$80.3k
- Switzerland: US$56k
- Brazil: US$50k
- Israel: US$44k
- Hungary: US$23.1k
- South Korea: US$14.1k
- Poland: US$11k
- Italy: US$8.8k
- Czechia: US$7.1k
- Saudi Arabia: US$6.5k
- Serbia: US$5.9k
- Spain: US$5.2k
- Guatemala: US$1.2k
- Kuwait: US$1.1k
- Malaysia: US$1.1k
- Bahrain: US$600
- Mongolia: US$400
- Colombia: US$300
- Panama: US$300
- India: US$200
- Thailand: US$200
- Austria: US$100
- Iceland: US$100
- Philippines: US$100
- Greece: US$0
- Taiwan: US$0
- Slovakia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$12.8kUS$12.8k+US$1.7m+US$913.5m+> US$1.9bn
Imports: 56
- China: US$2.5bn
- Russia: US$1.9bn
- United States: US$1.6bn
- Netherlands: US$1.3bn
- France: US$949.6m
- United Kingdom: US$913.5m
- Canada: US$710m
- Germany: US$696.6m
- Romania: US$153.3m
- South Korea: US$50.2m
- Brazil: US$35.7m
- Sweden: US$4.4m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Egypt: US$1.7m
- Malaysia: US$1.4m
- Spain: US$465.4k
- Nigeria: US$319.1k
- Taiwan: US$165.7k
- Belgium: US$138.2k
- Italy: US$110k
- Thailand: US$68.4k
- Bahrain: US$63.2k
- Mexico: US$50k
- Switzerland: US$18.3k
- Niger: US$16.7k
- Bermuda: US$14.5k
- Saudi Arabia: US$12.8k
- Panama: US$12.6k
- Qatar: US$12.1k
- Austria: US$9.7k
- Japan: US$7.8k
- Norway: US$6.9k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5.9k
- Australia: US$5k
- Guatemala: US$4k
- Singapore: US$3.5k
- Czechia: US$3.2k
- Ecuador: US$3k
- Kazakhstan: US$2.1k
- Finland: US$1.5k
- Belize: US$1.2k
- Indonesia: US$1k
- Iceland: US$1k
- Greece: US$900
- Ireland: US$900
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$600
- Slovakia: US$600
- Tunisia: US$300
- Cyprus: US$200
- Lesotho: US$200
- Peru: US$200
- Colombia: US$100
- Denmark: US$100
- Bahamas: US$0
- Croatia: US$0
- Portugal: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kazakhstan | US$4.5bn | 42.4% |
| 2 |  Canada | US$3.2bn | 30% |
| 3 | United States | US$964m | 9% |
| 4 |  Australia | US$348.2m | 3.3% |
| 5 |  France | US$306.5m | 2.9% |
| 6 |  Niger | US$239.6m | 2.2% |
| 7 |  Uzbekistan | US$122.4m | 1.1% |
| 8 |  South Africa | US$89.3m | 0.8% |
| 9 |  Ukraine | US$78.4m | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$45.3m | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2.5bn | 23% |
| 2 | Russia | US$1.9bn | 17.5% |
| 3 | United States | US$1.6bn | 14.6% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$1.3bn | 12% |
| 5 | France | US$949.6m | 8.9% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$913.5m | 8.5% |
| 7 | Canada | US$710m | 6.6% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$696.6m | 6.5% |
| 9 |  Romania | US$153.3m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$50.2m | 0.5% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds?
Natural uranium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing natural uranium or natural uranium compounds fall under HS subheading 2844.10, part of heading 2844, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on natural uranium and its compounds in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2844.10 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 natural uranium and its compounds in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2844.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most natural uranium and its compounds?
Kazakhstan, with US$4.5bn in 2024 (42.4% of world exports).