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HS code for iron oxides and hydroxides
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “iron oxides and hydroxides” points to heading 2821: iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70 % or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2O3. 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 2821 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2821 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4.6%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2821 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4.6%.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 4.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 3.7% – 5.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3.3% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for iron oxides and hydroxides?
Iron oxides and hydroxides are classified under 2821 (Iron oxides and hydroxides) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.