Subheading · Section VI

3824.82: Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)

3824.82
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 3.7%–6.5%USA
  • US$5.6mWorld trade in 2024

3824.82 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3824, prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores, chapter 38.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3824.82 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3824.82; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3824.82 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 3824.82 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 6.5% (average 5.1%).

World trade in these goods reached US$5.6m in 2024, down 70.5% on 2023.

Italy was the largest exporter with 17.6% of the total, ahead of China.

Egypt imported the most (US$1.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 46 exporters with US$457.8k; its largest buyer was Bahrain.

The United Kingdom imported US$20.2k.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3.7% – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.1%

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 82 00 00 Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs), polychlorinated terphenyls (pcts) or polybrominated biphenyls (pbbs) 6%
  2. 3824 82 00 10 Preparation containing polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs) 6%
  3. 3824 82 00 20 Preparation containing hexabromobiphenyl (cas 36355-01-8) 6%
  4. 3824 82 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3824 82 00 Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) 6.5%—

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. 3824.82.00.00.00 Poliklorine edilmiş bifeniller (PCBs),poliklorine edilmiş terpeniller (PCTs) veya polibromine edilmiş bifeniller (PBBs) içerenler 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3824.82 Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls ({PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs):
  2. 3824.82.10.00 Chlorinated but not otherwise halogenated 6.5%kg
  3. 3824.82.90.00 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

3824.82 · US$5.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$26.2kUS$26.2k+US$140k+US$708.7k+> US$955.8k

Exports: 46
  1. Italy: US$978.2k
  2. China: US$955.8k
  3. United States: US$796.7k
  4. South Africa: US$708.7k
  5. United Kingdom: US$457.8k
  6. South Korea: US$233.8k
  7. India: US$166.9k
  8. Germany: US$152.7k
  9. New Zealand: US$145.7k
  10. Switzerland: US$140k
  11. Belgium: US$105.2k
  12. Morocco: US$103k
  13. Singapore: US$95.4k
  14. Saudi Arabia: US$93.7k
  15. Japan: US$89.2k
  16. Türkiye: US$74.6k
  17. Argentina: US$49.5k
  18. France: US$37.3k
  19. Portugal: US$31k
  20. Bahrain: US$26.2k
  21. Norway: US$17k
  22. Netherlands: US$16.2k
  23. Kenya: US$14.7k
  24. Poland: US$13.9k
  25. Thailand: US$13.2k
  26. Finland: US$11.3k
  27. Denmark: US$10.8k
  28. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.7k
  29. Taiwan: US$5k
  30. Ireland: US$3.9k
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$3k
  32. Sweden: US$1.7k
  33. Malaysia: US$1k
  34. Hungary: US$200
  35. Australia: US$100
  36. Colombia: US$100
  37. Czechia: US$100
  38. Spain: US$100
  39. Lithuania: US$100
  40. Vietnam: US$100
  41. Brazil: US$0
  42. Cyprus: US$0
  43. Egypt: US$0
  44. Indonesia: US$0
  45. Mexico: US$0
  46. Slovakia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$978.2k 17.6%
2 China US$955.8k 17.2%
3 United States US$796.7k 14.3%
4 South Africa US$708.7k 12.7%
5 United Kingdom US$457.8k 8.2%
6 South Korea US$233.8k 4.2%
7 India US$166.9k 3%
8 Germany US$152.7k 2.7%
9 New Zealand US$145.7k 2.6%
10 Switzerland US$140k 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Egypt US$1.2m 20.8%
2 Saudi Arabia US$602.9k 10.8%
3 South Korea US$537.2k 9.7%
4 United States US$366.3k 6.6%
5 Bahrain US$361.2k 6.5%
6 Congo - Kinshasa US$300.4k 5.4%
7 Canada US$241.5k 4.3%
8 Japan US$217.5k 3.9%
9 Italy US$186.9k 3.4%
10 Angola US$155.3k 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)?

Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) fall under HS subheading 3824.82, part of heading 3824, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on containing polychlorinated biphenyls in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3824.82 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on containing polychlorinated biphenyls in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3824.82 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most containing polychlorinated biphenyls?

Italy, with US$978.2k in 2024 (17.6% of world exports).