Subheading · Section VI

3824.60: Sorbitol other than that of subheading 290544

3824.60
  • —UK
  • —EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 4.9%USA
  • US$353.8mWorld trade in 2024

3824.60 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3824, prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores, chapter 38.

In the UK Global Tariff all 4 lines under subheading 3824.60 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 4 lines under subheading 3824.60 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3824.60 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3824.60; the duty is 4.9%.

World trade in these goods reached US$353.8m in 2024, down 10.1% on 2023.

France was the largest exporter with 35.2% of the total, ahead of Thailand.

Japan imported the most (US$59.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 77 exporters with US$587.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$8.1m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 4.9% 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. 3824 60 00 00 Sorbitol other than that of subheading 2905 44
  2. In aqueous solution
  3. 3824 60 11 00 Containing 2% or less by weight of d-mannitol, calculated on the d-glucitol content 6.00 % + 13.00 GBP / 100 kg
  4. 3824 60 19 00 Other 8.00 % + 31.00 GBP / 100 kg
  5. Other
  6. 3824 60 91 00 Containing 2% or less by weight of d-mannitol, calculated on the d-glucitol content 6.00 % + 19.00 GBP / 100 kg
  7. 3824 60 99 00 Other 8.00 % + 44.00 GBP / 100 kg

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3824 60 Sorbitol other than that of subheading 290544:
  2. In aqueous solution:
  3. 3824 60 11 Containing 2 % or less by weight of D-mannitol, calculated on the D-glucitol content 7,7 + 16,1 €/100 kg/net—
  4. 3824 60 19 Other 9,6 + 37,8 €/100 kg/net—
  5. Other:
  6. 3824 60 91 Containing 2 % or less by weight of D-mannitol, calculated on the D-glucitol content 7,7 + 23 €/100 kg/net—
  7. 3824 60 99 Other 9,6 + 53,7 €/100 kg/net—

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. 3824.60 Sorbitol (2905.44 alt pozisyonunda belirtilen sorbitol hariç):
  2. Sulu çözelti halinde sorbitol:
  3. 3824.60.11.00.00 D-glusitol miktarı üzerinden hesaplandığında ağırlık itibariyle % 2 veya daha az D-mannitol içerenler 30%
  4. 3824.60.19.00.00 Diğerleri 30%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 3824.60.91.00.00 D-glusitol miktarı üzerinden hesaplandığında ağırlık itibariyle % 2 veya daha az D-mannitol içerenler 30%
  7. 3824.60.99.00.00 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3824.60.00.00 Sorbitol other than that of subheading 2905.44 4.9%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

3824.60 · US$353.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$94.1kUS$94.1k+US$587.6k+US$13.4m+> US$40.6m

Exports: 77
  1. France: US$124.7m
  2. Thailand: US$70.8m
  3. China: US$40.6m
  4. Indonesia: US$24.1m
  5. Türkiye: US$17m
  6. United States: US$14.7m
  7. Netherlands: US$13.4m
  8. Germany: US$12.4m
  9. Belgium: US$8.6m
  10. India: US$8.2m
  11. Italy: US$5.7m
  12. Malaysia: US$1.9m
  13. Spain: US$1.9m
  14. Czechia: US$1.3m
  15. Denmark: US$1.3m
  16. Japan: US$650.5k
  17. Poland: US$642.3k
  18. United Kingdom: US$587.6k
  19. United Arab Emirates: US$521.5k
  20. Hungary: US$486.6k
  21. Colombia: US$473.9k
  22. Croatia: US$304.3k
  23. Greece: US$303.9k
  24. South Korea: US$295.8k
  25. South Africa: US$288.7k
  26. Sweden: US$257k
  27. Peru: US$249.8k
  28. Switzerland: US$239.3k
  29. Pakistan: US$193.2k
  30. Singapore: US$173.5k
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$169.5k
  32. Lithuania: US$167.9k
  33. Romania: US$158.7k
  34. Brazil: US$119.4k
  35. Canada: US$94.1k
  36. Austria: US$93.6k
  37. Egypt: US$93.4k
  38. Serbia: US$85.5k
  39. Portugal: US$71.7k
  40. Bulgaria: US$62.8k
  41. Ireland: US$60.1k
  42. Slovakia: US$49.4k
  43. Tanzania: US$47k
  44. Tunisia: US$46.3k
  45. Cyprus: US$46k
  46. Senegal: US$31.1k
  47. Costa Rica: US$30.6k
  48. Russia: US$26.1k
  49. Latvia: US$19.5k
  50. North Macedonia: US$19.4k
  51. Australia: US$18.4k
  52. Luxembourg: US$18.1k
  53. Slovenia: US$16.3k
  54. Uruguay: US$13.5k
  55. Guatemala: US$9.8k
  56. Mexico: US$4.5k
  57. Taiwan: US$4k
  58. Finland: US$3.5k
  59. Kazakhstan: US$3.5k
  60. Côte d’Ivoire: US$3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$124.7m 35.2%
2 Thailand US$70.8m 20%
3 China US$40.6m 11.5%
4 Indonesia US$24.1m 6.8%
5 Türkiye US$17m 4.8%
6 United States US$14.7m 4.2%
7 Netherlands US$13.4m 3.8%
8 Germany US$12.4m 3.5%
9 Belgium US$8.6m 2.4%
10 India US$8.2m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$59.4m 16.8%
2 Poland US$23.8m 6.7%
3 Germany US$21.2m 6%
4 Spain US$15.3m 4.3%
5 Slovakia US$14.3m 4%
6 Thailand US$13.5m 3.8%
7 Mexico US$12.6m 3.5%
8 Italy US$12.2m 3.4%
9 Vietnam US$12.1m 3.4%
10 Netherlands US$11.4m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sorbitol other than that of subheading 290544?

Sorbitol other than that of subheading 290544 fall under HS subheading 3824.60, part of heading 3824, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on sorbitol other than that of subheading 290544 in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 3824.60 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.9%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most sorbitol other than that of subheading 290544?

France, with US$124.7m in 2024 (35.2% of world exports).