Subheading · Section XVI

8506.30: Primary cells and primary batteries: mercuric oxide

8506.30

Official description Mercuric oxide

  • 4%UK
  • 4.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.7%USA
  • US$12.7mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8506.30 belongs to heading 8506 (primary cells and primary batteries) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8506.30; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 8506.30 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8506.30; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8506.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$12.7m (−9.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$3.8m), followed by the Netherlands.

The biggest buyer was Egypt, with imports of US$1.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 66 exporters with US$328.4k; its largest buyer was Italy.

The United Kingdom imported US$218.9k, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 2.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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. 8506 30 00 00 Mercuric oxide 4%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8506 30 00 Mercuric oxide 4.7%p/st

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. 8506.30.00.00.00 Civa oksitli olanlar 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8506.30 Mercuric oxide:
  2. 8506.30.10.00 Having an external volume not exceeding 300 cm3 2.7%No.
  3. 8506.30.50.00 Other 2.7%No.

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

8506.30 · US$12.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$7.9kUS$7.9k+US$98.9k+US$341.1k+> US$1.6m

Exports: 66
  1. China: US$3.8m
  2. Netherlands: US$1.6m
  3. United States: US$1.3m
  4. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
  5. Egypt: US$835.8k
  6. Israel: US$651k
  7. Japan: US$341.1k
  8. United Kingdom: US$328.4k
  9. Greece: US$315.2k
  10. Sweden: US$313.9k
  11. Italy: US$280.3k
  12. Indonesia: US$264.2k
  13. Norway: US$196.7k
  14. Germany: US$192.6k
  15. United Arab Emirates: US$111k
  16. India: US$98.9k
  17. South Africa: US$81.4k
  18. Chile: US$67.3k
  19. Switzerland: US$65.3k
  20. Belgium: US$64.2k
  21. Denmark: US$59.3k
  22. Spain: US$47.2k
  23. France: US$42.1k
  24. Finland: US$35.5k
  25. Vietnam: US$29.7k
  26. Poland: US$26.7k
  27. Singapore: US$23.4k
  28. Saudi Arabia: US$12.3k
  29. Cameroon: US$11.3k
  30. Portugal: US$9.8k
  31. Morocco: US$9.3k
  32. Mexico: US$7.9k
  33. Czechia: US$7.7k
  34. Ireland: US$7.2k
  35. Mozambique: US$5.8k
  36. South Korea: US$5.4k
  37. Türkiye: US$5.1k
  38. Canada: US$4.6k
  39. Taiwan: US$3.3k
  40. Russia: US$2.8k
  41. Brazil: US$2.5k
  42. Australia: US$2.2k
  43. Botswana: US$1.7k
  44. Hungary: US$1.7k
  45. Malaysia: US$1.5k
  46. Bahrain: US$1.4k
  47. Luxembourg: US$1.1k
  48. Peru: US$1.1k
  49. Latvia: US$1k
  50. Dominican Republic: US$900
  51. Philippines: US$900
  52. Serbia: US$800
  53. Thailand: US$800
  54. Cyprus: US$600
  55. Romania: US$600
  56. Lithuania: US$500
  57. Austria: US$400
  58. Tanzania: US$400
  59. Zambia: US$400
  60. Angola: US$300

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.8m 29.9%
2 Netherlands US$1.6m 13%
3 United States US$1.3m 10.6%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.3m 10.5%
5 Egypt US$835.8k 6.6%
6 Israel US$651k 5.1%
7 Japan US$341.1k 2.7%
8 United Kingdom US$328.4k 2.6%
9 Greece US$315.2k 2.5%
10 Sweden US$313.9k 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Egypt US$1.8m 13.9%
2 China US$1.3m 10.5%
3 Belgium US$1.3m 10.4%
4 Dominican Republic US$1.2m 9.8%
5 Norway US$841k 6.6%
6 Kenya US$737.3k 5.8%
7 Greece US$363.2k 2.9%
8 Germany US$319.9k 2.5%
9 Bulgaria US$316.3k 2.5%
10 Switzerland US$316k 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for primary cells and primary batteries: mercuric oxide?

Primary cells and primary batteries: mercuric oxide fall under HS subheading 8506.30, part of heading 8506, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on primary cells and primary batteries in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8506.30 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 primary cells and primary batteries in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8506.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most primary cells and primary batteries?

China, with US$3.8m in 2024 (29.9% of world exports).