Subheading · Section VI

2844.20: Uranium enriched in U 235 and its compounds; plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U 235, plutonium or compounds of these products

2844.20
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$11.7bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2844.20 belongs to heading 2844 (radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes) in chapter 28.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2844.20 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2844.20 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2844.20 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 15%.

Subheading 2844.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$11.7bn (+33% year on year).

The largest exporter was Russia (US$2.8bn), followed by France.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$4.6bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 23 exporters with US$1.8bn; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$873.7m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free 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. 2844 20 00 00 Uranium enriched in u 235 and its compounds; plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in u 235, plutonium or compounds of these products gi F/S
  2. Uranium enriched in u 235 and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in u 235 or compounds of these products gi F/S
  3. 2844 20 25 00 Ferro-uranium Freegi F/S
  4. 2844 20 35 00 Other Freegi F/S
  5. Plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing plutonium or compounds of these products gi F/S
  6. Mixtures of uranium and plutonium gi F/S
  7. 2844 20 51 00 Ferro-uranium Freegi F/S
  8. 2844 20 59 00 Other Freegi F/S
  9. 2844 20 99 00 Other Freegi F/S

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2844 20 Uranium enriched in U 235 and its compounds; plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U 235, plutonium or compounds of these products:
  2. Uranium enriched in U 235 and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U 235 or compounds of these products:
  3. 2844 20 25 Ferro-uranium Freegi F/S
  4. 2844 20 35 Other (Euratom) Freegi F/S
  5. Plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing plutonium or compounds of these products:
  6. Mixtures of uranium and plutonium:
  7. 2844 20 51 Ferro-uranium Freegi F/S
  8. 2844 20 59 Other (Euratom) Freegi F/S
  9. 2844 20 99 Other Freegi F/S

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. 2844.20 U 235 olarak zenginleştirilmiş uranyum ve bunun bileşikleri; plutonyum ve bunun bileşikleri; U 235 olarak zenginleştirilmiş uranyum, plutonyum veya bu ürünlerin bileşiklerini içeren alaşımlar, dispersiyonlar (sermetler dahil), seramik ürünler ve karışımlar :
  2. U 235 olarak zenginleştirilmiş uranyum ve bunun bileşikleri; U 235 olarak zenginleştirilmiş uranyum veya bu ürünlerin bileşiklerini içeren alaşımlar, dispersiyonlar (sermetler dahil), seramik ürünler ve karışımlar:
  3. 2844.20.25.00.00 Ferro uranyum 15%giF/S
  4. 2844.20.35.00.00 Diğerleri (EURATOM) 15%giF/S
  5. Plutonyum ve bunun bileşikleri; plutonyum veya bu ürünlerin bileşiklerini içeren alaşımlar,dispersiyonlar (sermetler dahil), seramik ürünler ve karışımlar:
  6. Uranyum ve plutonyum karışımları :
  7. 2844.20.51.00.00 Ferro uranyum 15%giF/S
  8. 2844.20.59.00.00 Diğerleri (EURATOM) 15%giF/S
  9. 2844.20.99.00.00 Diğerleri 15%giF/S

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2844.20.00 Uranium enriched in U235 and its compounds; plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U235, plutonium or compounds of these products Free
  2. Uranium compounds:
  3. 2844.20.00.10 Oxide kg
  4. 2844.20.00.20 Fluorides kg
  5. 2844.20.00.30 Other kg
  6. 2844.20.00.50 Other kg

World trade in 2024

2844.20 · US$11.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$21.9mUS$21.9m+US$577.2m+US$1.9bn+> US$2.8bn

Exports: 23
  1. Russia: US$2.8bn
  2. France: US$2.3bn
  3. Netherlands: US$1.9bn
  4. United Kingdom: US$1.8bn
  5. Germany: US$1.3bn
  6. China: US$577.2m
  7. Canada: US$412m
  8. Kazakhstan: US$180.2m
  9. Australia: US$177.3m
  10. United States: US$112.5m
  11. Japan: US$21.9m
  12. Belgium: US$20.2m
  13. Spain: US$17.6m
  14. Sweden: US$5.1m
  15. Singapore: US$59.3k
  16. Israel: US$33k
  17. Czechia: US$2.9k
  18. South Africa: US$2.7k
  19. Norway: US$500
  20. India: US$200
  21. Thailand: US$100
  22. Romania: US$0
  23. Slovakia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Russia US$2.8bn 23.8%
2 France US$2.3bn 19.9%
3 Netherlands US$1.9bn 16.3%
4 United Kingdom US$1.8bn 15.1%
5 Germany US$1.3bn 11.1%
6 China US$577.2m 4.9%
7 Canada US$412m 3.5%
8 Kazakhstan US$180.2m 1.5%
9 Australia US$177.3m 1.5%
10 United States US$112.5m 1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$4.6bn 39.4%
2 South Korea US$1.8bn 15.6%
3 Sweden US$1.2bn 10%
4 China US$965.2m 8.2%
5 United Kingdom US$873.7m 7.4%
6 Kazakhstan US$568m 4.8%
7 Germany US$514.8m 4.4%
8 Spain US$508.5m 4.3%
9 France US$329.5m 2.8%
10 Japan US$300.4m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for uranium enriched in U 235 and its compounds; plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U 235, plutonium or compounds of these products?

Uranium enriched in U 235 and its compounds; plutonium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium enriched in U 235, plutonium or compounds of these products fall under HS subheading 2844.20, part of heading 2844, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on uranium enriched in U 235 and its compounds in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2844.20 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 uranium enriched in U 235 and its compounds in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2844.20 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 uranium enriched in U 235 and its compounds?

Russia, with US$2.8bn in 2024 (23.8% of world exports).