Code 2849 10 · Heading 2849

Calcium carbides, including those not chemically defined

This code covers calcium carbides, including calcium carbides that are not chemically defined. It does not cover silicon carbides or other carbides.

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Calcium carbide

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Carbides of calcium, whether or not chemically defined

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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 2849 Carbides, whether or not chemically defined 47 of 50 headings under chapter 28
Is it calcium carbide, silicon carbide, or another carbide?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2849 10 Carbides of calcium, whether or not chemically defi… 1 of 3 subheadings under heading 2849
Is the carbide made of calcium, silicon, or another material?

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2849 10 00 Carbides of calcium, whether or not chemically defined 5.5% Save

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2849 10 Carbides of calcium, whether or not chemically defined you are here 5.5%
2849 20 Carbides of silicon, whether or not chemically defined 5.5%
2849 90 Carbides, whether or not chemically defined (excl. of calcium or silicon, and inorganic or organic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined) 4.1–5.5%

Export to Norway

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

28.49.1000

Of calcium

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. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

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2849 10 00 00

Of calcium

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. 3, 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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Carbides of calcium, whether or not chemically defined

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Carbides of silicon, whether or not chemically defined

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.