Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 2815.11
2815.11.00.00: SOLID CAUSTIC SODA
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into New Zealand
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
2815.11 Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): solid
UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 5.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Legal notes
Tariff item 2815.11.00.00 is a line of the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand under HS subheading 2815.11 (sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): solid).
The normal tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 5.5%, the Türkiye duty is 5.5%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 7.2%, the Argentina duty is 7.2%, the Peru duty is 6%, the Japan duty is 5.3%, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 2815.11 worth US$5m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 2815.11.00.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is free; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does New Zealand import these goods from?
For subheading 2815.11 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$3m), followed by Taiwan.