Subheading · Section VI
2845.40: Isotopes other than those of heading 2844: helium-3
Official description Helium-3
- FreeUK
- 5.5%EU
- 15%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$55mWorld trade in 2024
2845.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2845, isotopes other than those of heading 2844, chapter 28.
Subheading 2845.40 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2845.40; the duty is 5.5%.
Subheading 2845.40 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 15%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2845.40; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$55m in 2024, up 25.6% on 2023.
Canada was the largest exporter with 50.8% of the total, ahead of Russia.
The United States imported the most (US$22.3m).
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 27 exporters with US$400.8k; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$418.4k, most of it from France.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2845 40 00 00 Helium-3 Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2845 40 00 Helium-3 5.5%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2845.40.00.00.00 Helyum-3 15%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2845.40.00.00 Helium-3 Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$75.7kUS$75.7k+US$400.8k+US$6.6m+> US$28m
Exports: 27
- Canada: US$28m
- Russia: US$16m
- France: US$6.6m
- United States: US$1.7m
- Germany: US$767.3k
- Qatar: US$449.6k
- United Kingdom: US$400.8k
- Finland: US$265.7k
- China: US$183.7k
- Poland: US$170.5k
- Singapore: US$118.3k
- Belgium: US$89.8k
- Netherlands: US$84.8k
- Denmark: US$75.7k
- Malaysia: US$75k
- Indonesia: US$71.4k
- South Africa: US$51.9k
- Switzerland: US$12.3k
- Guatemala: US$6.2k
- Sweden: US$5.6k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$3.2k
- Australia: US$1.8k
- Czechia: US$1.3k
- Fiji: US$800
- Austria: US$200
- Romania: US$200
- Spain: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$37.4kUS$37.4k+US$89.9k+US$607.3k+> US$15.2m
Imports: 61
- United States: US$22.3m
- China: US$15.2m
- France: US$7.8m
- Finland: US$4.5m
- Japan: US$1.1m
- Indonesia: US$607.3k
- Germany: US$514.1k
- United Kingdom: US$418.4k
- Netherlands: US$347.5k
- Switzerland: US$253.7k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$236.2k
- Canada: US$224.8k
- Romania: US$184.7k
- Sweden: US$91k
- Argentina: US$89.9k
- Italy: US$89.4k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$89.3k
- Egypt: US$87k
- Australia: US$73.4k
- New Zealand: US$71k
- South Korea: US$56.6k
- Slovenia: US$55.2k
- Singapore: US$48.9k
- Brunei: US$43.7k
- Denmark: US$43.4k
- Taiwan: US$43.4k
- Vietnam: US$41k
- Zimbabwe: US$39.2k
- Jamaica: US$37.4k
- Norway: US$33.8k
- Croatia: US$29.9k
- Mexico: US$25.6k
- Austria: US$24.9k
- Spain: US$23.4k
- Greece: US$21k
- Poland: US$20.4k
- Bermuda: US$15.3k
- Belgium: US$12.2k
- New Caledonia: US$11.8k
- Kazakhstan: US$11.1k
- Botswana: US$10.8k
- Malaysia: US$6.9k
- Philippines: US$6.8k
- Honduras: US$6.2k
- Bahamas: US$5.2k
- Luxembourg: US$4.4k
- Portugal: US$4.3k
- Angola: US$3.2k
- Fiji: US$1.8k
- Latvia: US$1.4k
- Peru: US$800
- Samoa: US$800
- Ireland: US$300
- Czechia: US$200
- Slovakia: US$200
- Bulgaria: US$100
- Estonia: US$100
- Hungary: US$100
- Cyprus: US$0
- Lithuania: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | US$28m | 50.8% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$16m | 29.1% |
| 3 |  France | US$6.6m | 11.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$1.7m | 3% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$767.3k | 1.4% |
| 6 |  Qatar | US$449.6k | 0.8% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$400.8k | 0.7% |
| 8 |  Finland | US$265.7k | 0.5% |
| 9 |  China | US$183.7k | 0.3% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$170.5k | 0.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$22.3m | 40.6% |
| 2 | China | US$15.2m | 27.7% |
| 3 | France | US$7.8m | 14.2% |
| 4 | Finland | US$4.5m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$1.1m | 2% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$607.3k | 1.1% |
| 7 | Germany | US$514.1k | 0.9% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$418.4k | 0.8% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$347.5k | 0.6% |
| 10 |  Switzerland | US$253.7k | 0.5% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for isotopes other than those of heading 2844: helium-3?
Isotopes other than those of heading 2844: helium-3 fall under HS subheading 2845.40, part of heading 2845, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on isotopes other than those of heading 2844 in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2845.40 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 isotopes other than those of heading 2844 in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2845.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most isotopes other than those of heading 2844?
Canada, with US$28m in 2024 (50.8% of world exports).