Code 2844 42 90 · Subheading 2844 42
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This code covers the listed radioactive elements and isotopes, their compounds, and alloys, dispersions, cermets, ceramics or mixtures containing them. It does not cover artificial radioactive isotopes or their compounds.
For example
Official tariff text
Actinium-225, actinium-227, californium-253, curium-240, curium-241, curium-242, curium-243, curium-244, einsteinium-253, einsteinium-254, gadolinium-148, polonium-208, polonium-209, polonium-210, radium-223, uranium-230 or uranium-232, and their compounds; alloys, dispersions incl. cermets, ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements or compounds (excl. artificial radioactive isotopes and their compounds)
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2844 42 90
The spaces only make the code easier to read. Customs declarations normally use the unspaced form, 28444290.
Compare the sibling codes at this level before you settle on this one.
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.
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; 37 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 databaseImport restrictions are recorded for goods originating in any country; Ukraine; North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); any country except Iran, Islamic Republic of; Iran, Islamic Republic of.
Document or certificate conditions are recorded. Customs may ask for:
What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.
28.44.4200
Actinium-225, actinium-227, californium-253, curium-240, curium-241, curium-242, curium-243, curium-244, einsteinium-253, einsteinium-254, gadolinium-148, polonium-208, polonium-209, polonium-210, radium-223, uranium-230 or uranium-232, and their compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements or compounds
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.
2844 42 90 00
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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.
That code covers artificial radioactive isotopes of the specifically listed elements and isotopes; this code excludes artificial radioactive isotopes and their compounds.
That code covers isotopes and their inorganic or organic compounds under its stated exclusions, while this code specifically names the listed radioactive elements and isotopes and also covers products containing them.
That code covers inorganic or organic compounds of gadolinium, terbium or dysprosium, while this code specifically covers gadolinium-148 and products containing it.
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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