Subheading · Chapter 28 · Heading 2844
2844.30: Uranium depleted in U 235 and its compounds; thorium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium depleted in U 235, thorium or compounds of these products
2844.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2844, radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes, chapter 28.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2844 30 00 00 Uranium depleted in u 235 and its compounds; thorium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium depleted in u 235, thorium or compounds of these products
- Uranium depleted in u 235; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium depleted in u 235 or compounds of this product
- 2844 30 11 00 Cermets 4%
- 2844 30 11 10 Unwrought; waste and scrap 4%
- 2844 30 11 90 Other 4%
- 2844 30 19 00 Other 2%
- Thorium; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing thorium or compounds of this product
- 2844 30 51 00 Cermets 4%
- 2844 30 51 10 Unwrought; waste and scrap 4%
- 2844 30 51 90 Other 4%
- Other
- 2844 30 55 00 Crude, waste and scrap Free
- Worked
- 2844 30 61 00 Bars, rods, angles, shapes and sections, sheets and strips Free
- 2844 30 69 00 Other Free
- Compounds of uranium depleted in u 235 or of thorium, whether or not mixed together
- 2844 30 91 00 Of thorium or of uranium depleted in u 235, whether or not mixed together , other than thorium salts Free
- 2844 30 99 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
- 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 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461
- Documents
- Y949 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure (Reg 267/2012)
- C067 Import authorisation for restricted goods and technologies (Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012)
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £114k | 70.1% | -65.4% |
 Germany | £44k | 26.9% | -18.9% |
 Belgium | £5k | 3% | +1,985.7% |
 Netherlands | £150 | 0.1% | +7.1% |
 United Arab Emirates | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Czechia | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$30kUS$30k+US$262k+US$1m+> US$11m
Exports: 56
- South Africa: US$66m
- United States: US$11m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Italy: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$917k
- Czechia: US$867k
- Canada: US$608k
- Poland: US$369k
- France: US$300k
- India: US$280k
- Germany: US$262k
- Netherlands: US$218k
- Switzerland: US$207k
- China: US$162k
- Estonia: US$158k
- Russia: US$147k
- United Kingdom: US$144k
- Malaysia: US$124k
- Greece: US$118k
- Egypt: US$72k
- Austria: US$62k
- Türkiye: US$61k
- United Arab Emirates: US$31k
- Singapore: US$30k
- Norway: US$27k
- South Korea: US$25k
- New Zealand: US$24k
- Hungary: US$19k
- Belgium: US$9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$8k
- Angola: US$5k
- Indonesia: US$4k
- Senegal: US$3k
- Bulgaria: US$2k
- Argentina: US$2k
- Gabon: US$2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2k
- Iran: US$2k
- Taiwan: US$2k
- Romania: US$1k
- Israel: US$1k
- Slovenia: US$1k
- Denmark: US$600
- Ireland: US$600
- Dominican Republic: US$500
- Guatemala: US$400
- Ecuador: US$300
- Japan: US$200
- Panama: US$200
- Tunisia: US$200
- Azerbaijan: US$100
- Colombia: US$0
- Ukraine: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$80kUS$80k+US$432k+US$2m+> US$6m
Imports: 102
- United States: US$24m
- France: US$12m
- Canada: US$6m
- Belgium: US$6m
- China: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Hungary: US$977k
- Portugal: US$969k
- Egypt: US$923k
- United Kingdom: US$827k
- Saudi Arabia: US$757k
- Thailand: US$730k
- Bangladesh: US$625k
- Philippines: US$456k
- Argentina: US$447k
- India: US$432k
- Malaysia: US$345k
- Nigeria: US$336k
- Oman: US$334k
- Italy: US$314k
- United Arab Emirates: US$263k
- Kuwait: US$231k
- Finland: US$199k
- Norway: US$183k
- Jordan: US$178k
- Russia: US$172k
- Israel: US$167k
- Indonesia: US$160k
- Switzerland: US$156k
- Pakistan: US$141k
- Colombia: US$139k
- Iraq: US$139k
- Denmark: US$135k
- Slovakia: US$115k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$111k
- Cyprus: US$108k
- Mexico: US$102k
- Czechia: US$101k
- Angola: US$94k
- Chile: US$89k
- Bahrain: US$80k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$78k
- Kenya: US$73k
- Tanzania: US$69k
- Uganda: US$66k
- Austria: US$64k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$58k
- New Zealand: US$42k
- Libya: US$42k
- Sweden: US$42k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa | US$66m | 69.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$11m | 11.7% |
| 3 |  Sweden | US$7m | 7.7% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$2m | 1.7% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$2m | 1.6% |
| 6 |  Portugal | US$1m | 1.3% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$1m | 1.1% |
| 8 |  Slovakia | US$917k | 1% |
| 9 | Czechia | US$867k | 0.9% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$608k | 0.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$24m | 25.6% |
| 2 |  France | US$12m | 12.1% |
| 3 | Canada | US$6m | 6.8% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$6m | 6.2% |
| 5 |  China | US$5m | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Brazil | US$4m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$4m | 4.7% |
| 8 |  Türkiye | US$4m | 3.8% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$3m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$3m | 3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2844.30 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2844.30 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 1.9%). 4 of them are duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free – 4%; 156 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 £163.3k (down 73% on the year before), at an average of £0.07 per kg; United States supplied 70%, followed by Germany.
World trade in these goods reached US$95m in 2024, up 9.4% on 2023.
South Africa was the largest exporter with 69.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for uranium depleted in U 235 and its compounds; thorium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium depleted in U 235, thorium or compounds of these products?
Uranium depleted in U 235 and its compounds; thorium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium depleted in U 235, thorium or compounds of these products fall under HS subheading 2844.30, part of heading 2844, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on uranium depleted in U 235 and its compounds in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2844.30 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 uranium depleted in U 235 and its compounds in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2844.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most uranium depleted in U 235 and its compounds?
South Africa, with US$66m in 2024 (69.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 4% 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 (70%), Germany (27%) and Belgium (3%), out of total imports of £163.3k.