Code 2834 29 40 · Subheading 2834 29

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Copper nitrates

This is a complete 8-digit customs code. There is no further code choice to make below it.

This code covers nitrates of copper. It is within the nitrate group that excludes potassium and mercury nitrates.

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Copper nitrate
Copper(II) nitrate

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Nitrates of copper

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Step 5 of 5 · Complete

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 2834 Nitrites; nitrates 34 of 50 headings under chapter 28
Is it a nitrite, a potassium nitrate, or a nitrate other than potassium and mercury nitrate?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2834 29 Nitrates (excl. of potassium and of mercury) 3 of 3 subheadings under heading 2834
Is it a nitrate of barium, beryllium, cadmium, cobalt, nickel or lead; a copper nitrate; or another nitrate that is not of potassium, barium, beryllium, cadmium, cobalt, copper, mercury or lead?
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Step 5 · Full code 2834 29 40 Nitrates of copper 2 of 3 codes under subheading 2834 29

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2834 29 40

Copper nitrates

The spaces only make the code easier to read. Customs declarations normally use the unspaced form, 28342940.

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Classification decides the rate here: from 3.0% to 5.5%.

another option 2834 29 20 Nitrates of barium, of beryllium, of cadmium, of cobalt, of nickel and of lead 5.5%
you are here 2834 29 40 Nitrates of copper 4.6%
another option 2834 29 80 Nitrates (excl. of potassium, barium, beryllium, cadmium, cobalt, nickel, copper, lead and mercury) 3.0%

Trade measures to be aware of

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.

Lower duty for goods from some countries

Preferential 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; 51 more origins. Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.
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Restrictions and paperwork

Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in any country; Ukraine; Belarus; Russian Federation.

Document or certificate conditions are recorded. Customs may ask for:
- Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
- Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
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- Movement certificate EUR.1
- Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- Goods other than those described in the Common Military List of the European Union
- The prohibitions defined in article 1aa.1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1aa.2a)
- The prohibitions defined in article 1aa paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 1aa paragraph 2b)
- The prohibitions defined in article 4 paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 4 paragraph 2)
- Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
- Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
- The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
- The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
- The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
- Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
- Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
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EU tariff measure data version 2026-08-03-tullverket.

Export to Norway

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

28.34.2901

Of calcium

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
28.34.2902

Magnesium Nitrate Hexahydrate

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
28.34.2908

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.

2834 29 40 00

Of copper

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. 9, 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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Often confused with

2808 00 00 Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids 5.5%
That code names nitric acid and sulphonitric acids, whereas this code names copper nitrates.
2834 29 20 Nitrates of barium, of beryllium, of cadmium, of cobalt, of nickel and of lead 5.5%
That code names nitrates of barium, beryllium, cadmium, cobalt, nickel or lead, not copper.
2834 29 80 Nitrates (excl. of potassium, barium, beryllium, cadmium, cobalt, nickel, copper, lead and mercury) 3.0%
That code covers nitrates other than those of potassium, barium, beryllium, cadmium, cobalt, nickel, copper, mercury or lead.

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.

Copper nitrates

Copper nitrates

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