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HS code for magnesium hydroxide and peroxide
2816 Hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium; oxides, hydroxides and peroxides, of strontium or barium
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “magnesium hydroxide and peroxide” points to heading 2816: hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium; oxides, hydroxides and peroxides, of strontium or barium. 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, 2816 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2816 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.1% and 5.5% (average 4.8%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2816 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.1% and 5.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 4.1% – 5.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Türkiye 4.1% – 5.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
USA 2% – 4.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan 3.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for magnesium hydroxide and peroxide?
Magnesium hydroxide and peroxide are classified under 2816 (Hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.