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HS code for borates and perborates
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “borates and perborates” points to heading 2840: borates; peroxoborates (perborates). 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 2840 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2840 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 2.7%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2840 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Türkiye Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
USA 0.1% – 3.7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6.8% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1.2% – 2.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for borates and perborates?
Borates and perborates are classified under 2840 (Borates; peroxoborates (perborates)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.