Subheading · Section VI

2849.10: Carbides, whether or not chemically defined: of calcium

2849.10

Official description Of calcium

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • 1.8%USA
  • US$279mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2849.10 belongs to heading 2849 (carbides, whether or not chemically defined) in chapter 28.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2849.10; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2849.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2849.10; the statutory rate is 35%.

Subheading 2849.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 1.8%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$279m (−11% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$89.5m), followed by Slovakia.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$27.4m.

The United Kingdom ranked 39th among 67 exporters with US$53.1k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.1m, most of it from Sweden.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 1.8% 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. 2849 10 00 00 Of calcium 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2849 10 00 Of calcium 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.

  1. 2849.10.00.00.00 Kalsiyum karbür 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2849.10.00.00 Of calcium 1.8%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

2849.10 · US$279m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$80.5kUS$80.5k+US$387.2k+US$12.2m+> US$55m

Exports: 67
  1. China: US$89.5m
  2. Slovakia: US$55m
  3. Austria: US$28.6m
  4. Germany: US$25.7m
  5. Kazakhstan: US$18.5m
  6. Sweden: US$17.4m
  7. Spain: US$12.2m
  8. United States: US$9.4m
  9. Brazil: US$8m
  10. Mexico: US$5.7m
  11. Romania: US$1.5m
  12. Iran: US$1.2m
  13. Bulgaria: US$1.1m
  14. India: US$827.5k
  15. Slovenia: US$435.1k
  16. Belgium: US$387.2k
  17. Poland: US$323.8k
  18. Hungary: US$310.1k
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$262.1k
  20. Italy: US$239.7k
  21. North Macedonia: US$230.5k
  22. Canada: US$225.4k
  23. Zambia: US$210k
  24. France: US$192.2k
  25. Thailand: US$165k
  26. Switzerland: US$128.2k
  27. Malaysia: US$124.1k
  28. Chile: US$110.2k
  29. Singapore: US$94.3k
  30. Luxembourg: US$93.5k
  31. Netherlands: US$89.1k
  32. Zimbabwe: US$80.5k
  33. Guatemala: US$76.6k
  34. South Africa: US$61k
  35. Togo: US$60.1k
  36. Colombia: US$59.1k
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$54.5k
  38. Dominican Republic: US$54.5k
  39. United Kingdom: US$53.1k
  40. Türkiye: US$45.6k
  41. Japan: US$45.3k
  42. Mauritius: US$44.7k
  43. Indonesia: US$41.9k
  44. Ecuador: US$26.4k
  45. Côte d’Ivoire: US$24k
  46. Peru: US$22.3k
  47. Tunisia: US$20.1k
  48. Kuwait: US$18.5k
  49. Portugal: US$12.1k
  50. Czechia: US$8.8k
  51. Angola: US$7.3k
  52. Australia: US$6.7k
  53. Senegal: US$5.3k
  54. Honduras: US$3.4k
  55. Lithuania: US$2.6k
  56. South Korea: US$2.3k
  57. Taiwan: US$1.7k
  58. Croatia: US$900
  59. Denmark: US$500
  60. Philippines: US$200

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$89.5m 32.1%
2 Slovakia US$55m 19.7%
3 Austria US$28.6m 10.2%
4 Germany US$25.7m 9.2%
5 Kazakhstan US$18.5m 6.6%
6 Sweden US$17.4m 6.2%
7 Spain US$12.2m 4.4%
8 United States US$9.4m 3.4%
9 Brazil US$8m 2.9%
10 Mexico US$5.7m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$27.4m 9.8%
2 France US$27.1m 9.7%
3 Germany US$19.8m 7.1%
4 Russia US$16m 5.7%
5 Belgium US$12.4m 4.5%
6 Poland US$11.8m 4.2%
7 Canada US$10m 3.6%
8 Italy US$8.5m 3.1%
9 Austria US$8.2m 2.9%
10 Malaysia US$7.7m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for carbides, whether or not chemically defined: of calcium?

Carbides, whether or not chemically defined: of calcium fall under HS subheading 2849.10, part of heading 2849, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on carbides, whether or not chemically defined: of… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2849.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on carbides, whether or not chemically defined: of… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2849.10 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 carbides, whether or not chemically defined: of…?

China, with US$89.5m in 2024 (32.1% of world exports).