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HS code for cyanides and complex cyanides
2837
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cyanides and complex cyanides” points to heading 2837: cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides. 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, 2837 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2837 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2837 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is 5.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 5.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5.5% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines 
USA Free – 1.7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 25% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 10% 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan 3.3% – 4.3% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cyanides and complex cyanides?
Cyanides and complex cyanides are classified under 2837 (Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.