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HS code for silver - chemicals
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “silver - chemicals” points to heading 2843: colloidal precious metals; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, whether or not chemically defined; amalgams of precious metals. 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 2843 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 2.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2843 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 5.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2843 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 5.5% (average 4.6%).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
EU 3% – 5.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Türkiye 3% – 5.5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
USA 3.7% – 5.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Japan 2.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for silver - chemicals?
Silver - chemicals are classified under 2843 (Colloidal precious metals) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.