Code 2805 19 · Heading 2805

Other alkali or alkaline-earth metals, excluding sodium and calcium

This code covers alkali metals or alkaline-earth metals other than sodium and calcium. The metal must therefore belong to one of those two metal groups and not be sodium or calcium.

For example

Magnesium metal
Potassium metal

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Official tariff text

Alkali or alkaline-earth metals (excl. sodium and calcium)

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds… 1 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which named chemical or chemical family best describes the product—for example a metal, acid, oxide, salt, isotope, compound or another substance listed under this category?
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Step 3 · Heading 2805 Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals,… 5 of 50 headings under chapter 28
Is it sodium, calcium, another alkali or alkaline-earth metal, a rare-earth metal, scandium or yttrium (including mixtures or alloys of these), or mercury?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2805 19 Alkali or alkaline-earth metals (excl. sodium and … 3 of 5 subheadings under heading 2805
Is it strontium or barium, or is it an alkali metal other than sodium?

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 5.5%.

2805 11 Sodium 5.0%
2805 12 Calcium 5.5%
2805 19 Alkali or alkaline-earth metals (excl. sodium and calcium) you are here 4.1–5.5%
2805 30 Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed 2.7–5.5%
2805 40 Mercury 0.0–3.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

28.05.1900

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 3 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Previous code 2805 12

Calcium

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Alkali or alkaline-earth metals (excl. sodium and calcium)

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.