Subheading · Chapter 36 · Heading 3606
3606.90: Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms: other
Official description Other
Subheading 3606.90 belongs to heading 3606 (ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms) in chapter 36.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3606 90 00 00 Other
- 3606 90 10 00 Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms Free
- 3606 90 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 4
- 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
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Libya
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1665
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- 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 |
| 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 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 |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland | £7.2m | 41% | +79.3% |
 Netherlands | £4.6m | 25.9% | +25.3% |
 Poland | £1.5m | 8.3% | +26.3% |
 Romania | £1m | 5.8% | -16.5% |
 China | £778k | 4.4% | +7.2% |
 Lithuania | £367k | 2.1% | +141.2% |
 Germany | £351k | 2% | +1.1% |
 Türkiye | £335k | 1.9% | +45.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.3% Türkiye 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
USA Free – 5.9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.3% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$338kUS$338k+US$2m+US$12m+> US$28m
Exports: 94
- Germany: US$38m
- Netherlands: US$30m
- United Kingdom: US$28m
- Ireland: US$24m
- China: US$20m
- Serbia: US$15m
- Poland: US$13m
- Belgium: US$13m
- United States: US$12m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Austria: US$8m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Spain: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- India: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Philippines: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Thailand: US$932k
- Slovenia: US$876k
- Hungary: US$815k
- Italy: US$780k
- Slovakia: US$721k
- Lithuania: US$621k
- Switzerland: US$567k
- Canada: US$501k
- Australia: US$483k
- Finland: US$480k
- Greece: US$402k
- Portugal: US$338k
- Guatemala: US$317k
- Taiwan: US$258k
- Russia: US$179k
- Egypt: US$150k
- Estonia: US$149k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$143k
- Malta: US$123k
- Latvia: US$108k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$92k
- Vietnam: US$85k
- Iran: US$84k
- Singapore: US$72k
- New Zealand: US$66k
- Tanzania: US$54k
- Indonesia: US$54k
- Norway: US$42k
- Cuba: US$35k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$112kUS$112k+US$891k+US$4m+> US$17m
Imports: 186
- France: US$35m
- Netherlands: US$21m
- Germany: US$21m
- United Kingdom: US$20m
- Italy: US$19m
- United States: US$17m
- Spain: US$9m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Norway: US$8m
- Austria: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Australia: US$6m
- Finland: US$5m
- Poland: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- China: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Croatia: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- Morocco: US$984k
- Luxembourg: US$970k
- Indonesia: US$919k
- Chile: US$911k
- Serbia: US$910k
- Senegal: US$891k
- Cyprus: US$849k
- Bulgaria: US$829k
- Jordan: US$780k
- Mexico: US$763k
- Latvia: US$740k
- Kuwait: US$697k
- French Polynesia: US$685k
- United Arab Emirates: US$679k
- Estonia: US$660k
- Pakistan: US$648k
- Costa Rica: US$600k
- Lithuania: US$549k
- Maldives: US$522k
- Philippines: US$511k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$38m | 13.6% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$30m | 10.5% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$28m | 9.7% |
| 4 | Ireland | US$24m | 8.6% |
| 5 | China | US$20m | 7.2% |
| 6 |  Serbia | US$15m | 5.4% |
| 7 | Poland | US$13m | 4.7% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$13m | 4.6% |
| 9 | United States | US$12m | 4.2% |
| 10 |  Croatia | US$12m | 4.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | US$35m | 12.2% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$21m | 7.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$21m | 7.4% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$20m | 7% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$19m | 6.7% |
| 6 | United States | US$17m | 6% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$9m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Portugal | US$9m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$8m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Norway | US$8m | 2.7% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 8%median duty
- 24number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Cambodia, Maldives
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 2% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 9.5% | 5% – 14% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 6.3% | 6% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 5% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 3.3% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 20% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 25%* | 12% – 38% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 15% | 0% – 50% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 33% | 25% – 35% | 2023 |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 8.3% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 20% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 6.5% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 5.7% | 5% – 6% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 3% | 0% – 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Philippines | 7% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 6% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 21%* | 9.6% – 32% | 2023 |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 6.2% | 6% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 15% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 3.6% | 0% – 5.9% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 20% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.4% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 89939 Ferrocerium & other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine & similar substances, put up in forms for use as fuels; fuels with a basis of alcohol & similar prepared fuels, in solid/semi-solid form; resin torches, fire-
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 811210
- CPC 2.1 product
- 38995 Parts of cigarette lighters and other lighters (except flints and wicks); pyrophoric alloys; articles of combustible materials n.e.c.
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 3290 Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3606.90 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3606.90 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3606.90 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3606.90 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 3606.90 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 3606.90 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 3
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N303044 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an outdoor survival kit from China.
- N271076 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a synthetic UF resin torch from Costa Rica.
- 600015003 HMRC
Firelighters. Natural firelighters made from pine, wood wool shavings. Wood wool firelighters are created by binding, shredding, and curling sustainably sourced wood fibres into small, shaped bundles, which are then dipped in paraffin wax and allowed to harden. This natural, eco-friendly process…
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3606.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3606.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 6.5%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £17.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 26% on the year before); Ireland supplied 41%, followed by Netherlands.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$283m (−3.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$38m), followed by the Netherlands.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms: other?
Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms: other fall under HS subheading 3606.90, part of heading 3606, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3606.90 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 ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3606.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all…?
Germany, with US$38m in 2024 (13.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Ireland (41%), Netherlands (26%) and Poland (8%), out of total imports of £17.6m.