Subheading · Section XVI

8549.29: Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious: other

8549.29

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

8549.29 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8549, electrical and electronic waste and scrap, chapter 85.

Subheading 8549.29 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8549.29; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8549.29 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8549.29; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, up 19.3% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 20.3% of the total, ahead of the Netherlands.

Japan imported the most (US$796.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 116 exporters with US$40.9m; its largest buyer was Japan.

The United Kingdom imported US$136.5k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free 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. 8549 29 00 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8549 29 00 Other Free—

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. 8549.29.00.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8549.29.00.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

8549.29 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$6.3m+US$20.8m+> US$78m

Exports: 116
  1. United States: US$226.4m
  2. Netherlands: US$160.6m
  3. Taiwan: US$110.1m
  4. Germany: US$78m
  5. Brazil: US$69.6m
  6. United Kingdom: US$40.9m
  7. Poland: US$26.6m
  8. Philippines: US$25.5m
  9. France: US$22.2m
  10. Türkiye: US$21.8m
  11. Lithuania: US$20.9m
  12. Italy: US$20.8m
  13. Indonesia: US$18.3m
  14. Mexico: US$16.5m
  15. Canada: US$14m
  16. Estonia: US$13.9m
  17. Sweden: US$13.6m
  18. Australia: US$12.3m
  19. Vietnam: US$11.6m
  20. South Korea: US$11.6m
  21. Thailand: US$10.8m
  22. Czechia: US$10.6m
  23. Portugal: US$10.5m
  24. Panama: US$8.9m
  25. Romania: US$7.7m
  26. China: US$7.6m
  27. Colombia: US$6.6m
  28. United Arab Emirates: US$6.6m
  29. South Africa: US$6.3m
  30. Nigeria: US$6.1m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.8m
  32. Spain: US$5.2m
  33. Austria: US$5.2m
  34. Saudi Arabia: US$4.8m
  35. Belgium: US$4.5m
  36. Bulgaria: US$4.2m
  37. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.9m
  38. Belarus: US$3.7m
  39. Israel: US$3.2m
  40. Ghana: US$3.2m
  41. India: US$3.2m
  42. Sri Lanka: US$3.2m
  43. Jordan: US$3.1m
  44. Chile: US$2.8m
  45. New Zealand: US$2.8m
  46. Switzerland: US$2.6m
  47. Ireland: US$2.6m
  48. Japan: US$2.3m
  49. Slovenia: US$2m
  50. Peru: US$2m
  51. Malaysia: US$1.7m
  52. Singapore: US$1.6m
  53. Kyrgyzstan: US$1.5m
  54. Senegal: US$1.5m
  55. Bangladesh: US$1.4m
  56. Côte d’Ivoire: US$1.3m
  57. Finland: US$1.3m
  58. Morocco: US$1.3m
  59. Egypt: US$1.2m
  60. Greece: US$1.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$226.4m 20.3%
2 Netherlands US$160.6m 14.4%
3 Taiwan US$110.1m 9.9%
4 Germany US$78m 7%
5 Brazil US$69.6m 6.2%
6 United Kingdom US$40.9m 3.7%
7 Poland US$26.6m 2.4%
8 Philippines US$25.5m 2.3%
9 France US$22.2m 2%
10 Türkiye US$21.8m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$796.2m 71.3%
2 Germany US$81.1m 7.3%
3 Canada US$71.8m 6.4%
4 Netherlands US$29.6m 2.6%
5 Belgium US$27.9m 2.5%
6 South Korea US$20.2m 1.8%
7 Sweden US$19.2m 1.7%
8 United States US$11.2m 1%
9 Czechia US$11.1m 1%
10 Malaysia US$9.2m 0.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious: other?

Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious: other fall under HS subheading 8549.29, part of heading 8549, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of a kind used principally for the recovery of… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8549.29 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 of a kind used principally for the recovery of… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8549.29 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of a kind used principally for the recovery of…?

The United States, with US$226.4m in 2024 (20.3% of world exports).