HS code for alums

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “alums” points to subheading 2833.30: sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates): alums. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

2833.30 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 2833.30; the duty is 5.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2833.30 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5.5%.