Key facts
- HS subheading
- 2825.50
- Duty (MFN)
- 3.2%
- National lines
- 3
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 28: Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 2825.50 (copper oxides and hydroxides) into 3 national lines: 2825 50 00 20 (copper (I or II) oxide containing by weight 78 % or more of copper and not more than 0,03 % of chloride), 2825 50 00 30 (copper (II) oxide (CAS RN 1317-38-0), with a particle size of not more than 100 nm) and 2825 50 00 80 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 3.2% on all 3 lines.
European Union lines under 2825.50
The European Union tariff splits HS 2825.50 (copper oxides and hydroxides) into 3 national lines: 2825 50 00 20 (copper (I or II) oxide containing by weight 78 % or more of copper and not more than 0,03 % of chloride), 2825 50 00 30 (copper (II) oxide (CAS RN 1317-38-0), with a particle size of not more than 100 nm) and 2825 50 00 80 (other).
The general (MFN) duty is 3.2% on all 3 lines.
- 2825 50 00 20Copper (I or II) oxide containing by weight 78 % or more of copper and not more than 0,03 % of chlorideDuty: 3.2%
- 2825 50 00 30Copper (II) oxide (CAS RN 1317-38-0), with a particle size of not more than 100 nmDuty: 3.2%
- 2825 50 00 80OtherDuty: 3.2%
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2825.50 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2825.50?
The European Union tariff splits HS 2825.50 (copper oxides and hydroxides) into 3 national lines: 2825 50 00 20 (copper (I or II) oxide containing by weight 78 % or more of copper and not more than 0,03 % of chloride), 2825 50 00 30 (copper (II) oxide (CAS RN 1317-38-0), with a particle size of not more than 100 nm) and 2825 50 00 80 (other).
What is the duty on HS 2825.50 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 3.2% on all 3 lines.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.