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HS code for silicides

2850

2850 Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 2849

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “silicides” points to heading 2850: hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading 2849. 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 2850 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2850 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.6% and 5.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2850 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.3% and 15% (average 7.4%).

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines EU 4.6% – 5.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.1% Türkiye 5.3% – 15% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 7.4% USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3.9%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for silicides?

Silicides are classified under 2850 (Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.