Code 2843 90 · Heading 2843

Precious-metal compounds other than silver or gold, and precious-metal amalgams

This code covers inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, including compounds that are not chemically defined, when they are not silver or gold compounds. It also covers amalgams of precious metals.

For example

Platinum chloride, an inorganic precious-metal compound
A platinum amalgam

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Official tariff text

Inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, whether or not chemically defined (excl. silver and gold); amalgams of precious metals

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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 2843 Colloidal precious metals; inorganic or organic com… 42 of 50 headings under chapter 28
Is it a colloidal precious metal, silver nitrate, another silver compound, a gold compound, or another precious-metal compound or precious-metal amalgam?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2843 90 Inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, … 5 of 5 subheadings under heading 2843
Is the product an amalgam of a precious metal, or is it an inorganic or organic precious-metal compound other than a silver or gold compound?

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

2843 10 Colloidal precious metals 3.7–5.3%
2843 21 Silver nitrate 5.5%
2843 29 Silver compounds, inorganic or organic, whether or not chemically defined (excl. of mercury and silver nitrate) 5.5%
2843 30 Gold compounds, inorganic or organic, whether or not chemically defined 0.0%
2843 90 Inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, whether or not chemically defined (excl. silver and gold); amalgams of precious metals you are here 0.0–5.3%

Export to Norway

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

28.43.9000

Other compounds; amalgams

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.

2843 90 10 10

Dental amalgam

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2843 90 10 90

Other

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2843 90 90 00

Other

Ordinary duty

Depends on the product details

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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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.