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HS code for carbides

2849

2849 Carbides, whether or not chemically defined

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “carbides” points to heading 2849: carbides, whether or not chemically defined. 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.

The UK Global Tariff divides 2849 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2849 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.1% and 5.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2849 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.1% and 5.5% (average 5.4%).

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines EU 4.1% – 5.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5.2% Türkiye 4.1% – 5.5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 5.4% USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for carbides?

Carbides are classified under 2849 (Carbides, whether or not chemically defined) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.