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HS code for magnesium oxide
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “magnesium oxide” points to heading 2519: natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure. 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, 2519 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2519 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 0.4%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2519 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1.7%. 7 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 0.4% 
Türkiye Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 0.4% 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Brazil 3.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for magnesium oxide?
Magnesium oxide are classified under 2519 (Natural magnesium carbonate) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.