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HS code for thorium compounds
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “thorium compounds” points to heading 2844: radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products. 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 2844 into 28 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 0.6%). 23 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2844 covers 26 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 22 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2844 into 42 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 0.6%). 34 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 28 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
EU Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Türkiye Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 42 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 9% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Argentina Free – 9% Third-country duty 77 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
GCC Free – 5% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 26 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for thorium compounds?
Thorium compounds are classified under 2844 (Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.