Code 2818 10 91 · Subheading 2818 10
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This code covers artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined, where less than 50% of the total weight has a particle size larger than 10 mm. It excludes material with an aluminium oxide content of at least 98.5% by weight, described as high-purity material.
For example
Official tariff text
Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined, with < 50 % of the total weight having a particle size > 10 mm (excl. with an aluminium oxide content >= 98,5% by weight "high purity")
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2818 10 91
The spaces only make the code easier to read. Customs declarations normally use the unspaced form, 28181091.
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Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.
Trade-defence measures, such as anti-dumping duty, may apply to goods originating in China; any country except China; Türkiye.
The duty depends on the producer or exporter, so two shipments of the same goods can be charged differently.
This is recorded on a more detailed code below this one, so it may not cover your goods.
Check this code in the official EU TARIC databasePreferential rates exist for goods originating in Andorra; San Marino; Türkiye; European Union; Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe; Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia; 48 more origins. Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.
Check this code in the official EU TARIC databaseA tariff quota is recorded for this code. This does not say whether any of the quota is still available. It covers goods originating in China.
This is recorded on a more detailed code below this one, so it may not cover your goods.
Check this code in the official EU TARIC databaseImport restrictions are recorded for goods originating in any country; Ukraine; Belarus; Russian Federation.
Document or certificate conditions are recorded. Customs may ask for:
What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.
28.18.1000
Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined
Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.
What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.
All 5 UK lines under this code
They all have the same duty rates shown here.
These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.
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Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).
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The code can be right while what you pay still changes, because of where the goods come from, when they arrive, or extra EU measures.
Worth comparing
Codes that sit close to this one, for when the material itself could be different.
Both titles specify less than 50% of the total weight in particles larger than 10 mm, but this code excludes aluminium oxide content of at least 98.5% by weight, while 2818 10 11 states the opposite aluminium oxide exception.
2818 10 19 covers at least 50% of the total weight in particles larger than 10 mm, whereas this code covers less than 50%.
2818 10 99 covers at least 50% of the total weight in particles larger than 10 mm and has the aluminium oxide exception for at least 98.5% by weight; this code specifies less than 50%.
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.
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