Subheading · Section VI

2850.00: Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 2849

2850.00
  • 4%UK
  • 4.6%–5.5%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 0%–5.5%USA
  • US$722.5mWorld trade in 2024

2850.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2850, hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, chapter 28.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2850.00 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2850.00 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.6% and 5.5% (average 5.1%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2850.00 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2850.00 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 3.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$722.5m in 2024, down 1.1% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 30.9% of the total, ahead of China.

South Korea imported the most (US$107.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 66 exporters with US$8m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$10.8m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines EU 4.6% – 5.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.1% Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3.9%

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. 2850 00 20 00 Hydrides; nitrides
  2. 2850 00 20 10 Silane (cas rn 7803-62-5) 4%
  3. 2850 00 20 40 Germanium tetrahydride (cas rn 7782-65-2) 4%
  4. 2850 00 20 60 Disilane (cas rn 1590-87-0) 4%
  5. 2850 00 20 70 Cubic boron nitride (cas rn 10043-11-5) 4%
  6. 2850 00 20 80 Arsine (cas rn 7784-42-1) with a purity by volume of 99.999% or more, for use in the production of semiconductors 4%
  7. 2850 00 20 90 Other 4%
  8. 2850 00 60 00 Azides; silicides
  9. Azides
  10. 2850 00 60 10 Sodium azide (cas rn 26628-22-8) 4%
  11. 2850 00 60 19 Other 4%
  12. Silicides
  13. 2850 00 60 91 Calcium silicon - a chemical compound that contains by weight 16% or more of calcium, 45% or more of silicon, less than 14% of iron and not more than 10% of any other element; whether or not presented in bulk, packaged in bags or in steel drums, enclosed in steel sheets (or cored wire), or otherwise presented 4%
  14. 2850 00 60 95 Other 4%
  15. 2850 00 90 00 Borides 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2850 00 Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 2849:
  2. 2850 00 20 Hydrides; nitrides 4.6%—
  3. 2850 00 60 Azides; silicides 5.5%—
  4. 2850 00 90 Borides 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. 2850.00.20.00.00 Hidrürler; nitrürler 15%
  2. 2850.00.60.10.11 Sodyum azotür 15%
  3. 2850.00.60.10.19 Diğer azotürler 15%
  4. 2850.00.60.20.00 Silüsürler 15%
  5. 2850.00.90.00.00 Borürler 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2850.00 Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 2849:
  2. 2850.00.05.00 Of calcium Freekg
  3. 2850.00.07.00 Of titanium 4.9%kg
  4. 2850.00.10.00 Of tungsten 5.5%kg, W kg
  5. 2850.00.20.00 Of vanadium 5.5%kg, V kg
  6. 2850.00.50.00 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

2850.00 · US$722.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$302.8kUS$302.8k+US$4.2m+US$14.2m+> US$201.6m

Exports: 66
  1. United States: US$223.2m
  2. China: US$201.6m
  3. Japan: US$70.9m
  4. Germany: US$55.5m
  5. South Korea: US$46.1m
  6. Belgium: US$16.3m
  7. Taiwan: US$14.2m
  8. Finland: US$12.3m
  9. South Africa: US$9.5m
  10. India: US$8.6m
  11. United Kingdom: US$8m
  12. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.8m
  13. France: US$7.6m
  14. Singapore: US$6m
  15. Czechia: US$6m
  16. Sweden: US$4.2m
  17. Switzerland: US$4.1m
  18. Thailand: US$3.6m
  19. Ireland: US$3.5m
  20. Italy: US$2.5m
  21. Netherlands: US$1.6m
  22. Estonia: US$1.4m
  23. Peru: US$943k
  24. Mexico: US$939k
  25. Malaysia: US$932.6k
  26. Austria: US$900.6k
  27. Spain: US$559.3k
  28. Brazil: US$469.5k
  29. Canada: US$344k
  30. Bahrain: US$328k
  31. Luxembourg: US$315k
  32. Norway: US$302.8k
  33. Türkiye: US$271.7k
  34. Vietnam: US$263.3k
  35. Argentina: US$233k
  36. Slovenia: US$203.7k
  37. Dominican Republic: US$187.2k
  38. Russia: US$145.6k
  39. Israel: US$142.7k
  40. Ukraine: US$100.7k
  41. Poland: US$89.4k
  42. Romania: US$85.4k
  43. Denmark: US$79.5k
  44. Slovakia: US$68k
  45. Australia: US$56.3k
  46. Lithuania: US$27.4k
  47. Indonesia: US$25.9k
  48. Serbia: US$13.4k
  49. Bulgaria: US$13.2k
  50. Cambodia: US$13.2k
  51. New Zealand: US$10.2k
  52. Colombia: US$10.1k
  53. Hungary: US$8.2k
  54. Georgia: US$7.1k
  55. Latvia: US$2.4k
  56. Croatia: US$1.1k
  57. Kazakhstan: US$1.1k
  58. Kenya: US$1k
  59. Guatemala: US$900
  60. Armenia: US$700

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$223.2m 30.9%
2 China US$201.6m 27.9%
3 Japan US$70.9m 9.8%
4 Germany US$55.5m 7.7%
5 South Korea US$46.1m 6.4%
6 Belgium US$16.3m 2.3%
7 Taiwan US$14.2m 2%
8 Finland US$12.3m 1.7%
9 South Africa US$9.5m 1.3%
10 India US$8.6m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$107.3m 14.9%
2 China US$95.1m 13.2%
3 India US$82.3m 11.4%
4 Taiwan US$70m 9.7%
5 Japan US$48.8m 6.7%
6 Germany US$42.3m 5.9%
7 United States US$37.1m 5.1%
8 Singapore US$28.7m 4%
9 France US$22.7m 3.1%
10 Belgium US$16.5m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 2849?

Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 2849 fall under HS subheading 2850.00, part of heading 2850, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2850.00 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 hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2850.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.6% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides?

The United States, with US$223.2m in 2024 (30.9% of world exports).