Subheading · Section VI

2849.90: Carbides, whether or not chemically defined: other

2849.90

Official description Other

  • 4%UK
  • 4.1%–5.5%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • 3.7%–5.5%USA
  • US$806.4mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2849.90 belongs to heading 2849 (carbides, whether or not chemically defined) in chapter 28.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2849.90 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2849.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.1% and 5.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2849.90 into 9 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 35%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2849.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.7% and 5.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$806.4m (−7.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$281m), followed by Austria.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$139.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 63 exporters with US$2.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$5.3m, most of it from South Africa.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU 4.1% – 5.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5.1% Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines USA 3.7% – 5.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.3%

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 →
  1. 2849 90 00 00 Other
  2. 2849 90 10 00 Of boron 4%
  3. 2849 90 30 00 Of tungsten 4%
  4. 2849 90 50 00 Of aluminium; of chromium; of molybdenum; of vanadium; of tantalum; of titanium 4%
  5. 2849 90 50 10 Of tantalum 4%
  6. 2849 90 50 90 Other 4%
  7. 2849 90 90 00 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2849 90 Other:
  2. 2849 90 10 Of boron 4.1%—
  3. 2849 90 30 Of tungsten 5.5%—
  4. 2849 90 50 Of aluminium; of chromium; of molybdenum; of vanadium; of tantalum; of titanium 5.5%—
  5. 2849 90 90 Other 5.3%—

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. 2849.90 Diğerleri:
  2. 2849.90.10.00.00 Bor karbür 35%
  3. 2849.90.30.00.00 Tungsten karbür 35%
  4. Aluminyum; krom; molibden; vanadyum; tantal ve titan karbürleri
  5. 2849.90.50.00.11 Aluminyum karbür 35%
  6. 2849.90.50.00.12 Krom karbür 35%
  7. 2849.90.50.00.13 Molibden karbür 35%
  8. 2849.90.50.00.14 Vanadyum karbür 35%
  9. 2849.90.50.00.15 Tantal karbür 35%
  10. 2849.90.50.00.16 Titan karbür 35%
  11. 2849.90.90.00.00 Diğerleri 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2849.90 Other:
  2. 2849.90.10.00 Of boron 3.7%kg
  3. 2849.90.20.00 Of chromium 4.2%kg
  4. 2849.90.30.00 Of tungsten 5.5%kg, W kg
  5. 2849.90.50.00 Other 3.7%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

2849.90 · US$806.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$502kUS$502k+US$4m+US$32.6m+> US$194.2m

Exports: 63
  1. China: US$281m
  2. Austria: US$194.2m
  3. Germany: US$63.5m
  4. South Africa: US$54.7m
  5. Luxembourg: US$52.6m
  6. United States: US$32.6m
  7. Canada: US$24.9m
  8. South Korea: US$22.5m
  9. Israel: US$17m
  10. Japan: US$11.3m
  11. France: US$10m
  12. Czechia: US$7.7m
  13. Finland: US$6m
  14. Netherlands: US$4.5m
  15. Taiwan: US$4m
  16. United Kingdom: US$2.9m
  17. India: US$1.9m
  18. Türkiye: US$1.8m
  19. Belgium: US$1.7m
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.4m
  21. Poland: US$1.3m
  22. Sweden: US$1.2m
  23. Slovakia: US$917.9k
  24. Italy: US$905.8k
  25. Spain: US$714.1k
  26. Ireland: US$682.8k
  27. Switzerland: US$626.7k
  28. Brazil: US$578.3k
  29. Portugal: US$523.4k
  30. Denmark: US$502k
  31. Australia: US$345.7k
  32. Norway: US$323.7k
  33. Singapore: US$294.9k
  34. Ukraine: US$237k
  35. Mexico: US$213.5k
  36. Argentina: US$185.3k
  37. Russia: US$125.2k
  38. Malaysia: US$102.3k
  39. Vietnam: US$82.1k
  40. Kazakhstan: US$74.3k
  41. Bulgaria: US$67.5k
  42. Uzbekistan: US$50.6k
  43. Slovenia: US$41.6k
  44. Thailand: US$28.8k
  45. Peru: US$25.4k
  46. Greece: US$16.8k
  47. Lithuania: US$13.8k
  48. Niger: US$9.2k
  49. Uruguay: US$8.4k
  50. Georgia: US$3.3k
  51. Kenya: US$1.6k
  52. Estonia: US$1.4k
  53. El Salvador: US$900
  54. Togo: US$900
  55. Madagascar: US$800
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$800
  57. Samoa: US$600
  58. Indonesia: US$300
  59. Panama: US$100
  60. United Arab Emirates: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$281m 34.8%
2 Austria US$194.2m 24.1%
3 Germany US$63.5m 7.9%
4 South Africa US$54.7m 6.8%
5 Luxembourg US$52.6m 6.5%
6 United States US$32.6m 4%
7 Canada US$24.9m 3.1%
8 South Korea US$22.5m 2.8%
9 Israel US$17m 2.1%
10 Japan US$11.3m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$139.7m 17.3%
2 Japan US$108.8m 13.5%
3 Germany US$97.5m 12.1%
4 Sweden US$93.5m 11.6%
5 South Korea US$77.4m 9.6%
6 France US$45.3m 5.6%
7 Austria US$40m 5%
8 Canada US$25.7m 3.2%
9 Italy US$25m 3.1%
10 Switzerland US$22.9m 2.8%

Questions and answers

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

Carbides, whether or not chemically defined: other fall under HS subheading 2849.90, part of heading 2849, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2849.90 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: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2849.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.1% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most carbides, whether or not chemically defined: other?

China, with US$281m in 2024 (34.8% of world exports).