Code 2845 90 10 · Subheading 2845 90

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Deuterium and deuterium-enriched hydrogen products, excluding heavy water

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This code covers deuterium, its compounds, hydrogen and its compounds enriched with deuterium, and mixtures or solutions containing these substances. Heavy water (deuterium oxide) is excluded.

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Deuterium and other compounds of deuterium; hydrogen and compounds thereof, enriched in deuterium; mixtures and solutions containing these products [Euratom] (excl. heavy water "deuterium oxide")

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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 2845 Non-radioactive isotopes; inorganic or organic comp… 44 of 50 headings under chapter 28
Is it heavy water (deuterium oxide), boron enriched with boron-10 or its compounds, lithium enriched with lithium-6 or its compounds, helium-3, or another non-radioactive isotope or compound of one?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2845 90 Non-radioactive isotopes; inorganic or organic comp… 5 of 5 subheadings under heading 2845
Is the product deuterium or a compound, mixture or solution containing deuterium, excluding heavy water, or is it another isotope or an inorganic or organic compound of an isotope?
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Step 5 · Full code 2845 90 10 Deuterium and other compounds of deuterium; hydroge… 1 of 2 codes under subheading 2845 90

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2845 90 10

Deuterium and deuterium-enriched hydrogen products, excluding heavy water

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you are here 2845 90 10 Deuterium and other compounds of deuterium; hydrogen and compounds thereof, enriched in deuterium; mixtures and solutions containing these products [Euratom] (excl. heavy water "deuterium oxide") 5.5%
another option 2845 90 90 Isotopes and inorganic or organic compounds of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined (excl. deuterium, heavy water "deuterium oxide" and other compounds of deuterium, hydrogen and compounds thereof, enriched in deuterium, and mixtures and solutions containing these products, and boron enriched in boron-10 and lithium enriched in lithium-6 and their compounds, and helium-3) 5.5%

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; 50 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; 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:
- 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 MG footnotes linked to the measure (Annex II, Part VIII of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509)
- Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Goods not consigned from Iran
- Import authorisation for restricted goods and technologies (Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012)
- Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure (Reg 267/2012)
- Compliance with the REACH restrictions defined in Column 2 of Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
- Exemption from REACH restrictions by virtue of Article 67(1) and 67(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
- Substance/mixture not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Annex XVII)
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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.

28.45.9000

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.

2845 90 10 00

Deuterium and compounds thereof; hydrogen and compounds thereof, enriched in deuterium; mixtures and solutions containing these products

Ordinary duty

Duty free

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

2844 41 90 Tritium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions incl. cermets, ceramic products and mixtures containing tritium or its compounds (excl. artificial radioactive isotope and its compounds) No rate on file
That code covers tritium and compounds or mixtures containing tritium, whereas this code covers non-radioactive deuterium-related products.
2845 90 90 Isotopes and inorganic or organic compounds of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined (excl. deuterium, heavy water "deuterium oxide" and other compounds of deuterium, hydrogen and compounds thereof, enriched in deuterium, and mixtures and solutions containing these products, and boron enriched in boron-10 and lithium enriched in lithium-6 and their compounds, and helium-3) 5.5%
That code covers other isotopes and their compounds, while this code specifically covers deuterium, deuterium compounds and deuterium-enriched hydrogen products.

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.

Deuterium and deuterium-enriched hydrogen products, excluding heavy water

Deuterium and deuterium-enriched hydrogen products, excluding heavy water

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