Key facts
- HS subheading
- 2841.50
- Duty (MFN)
- 5.5%
- National lines
- 10
- 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 2841.50 (other chromates and dichromates; peroxochromates) into 10 national lines: 2841 50 00 11 (potassium dichromate (CAS RN 7778-50-9) with a purity by weight of 99% or more, for use as intermediate for the production of chrome), 2841 50 00 13 (other), 2841 50 00 20 (lead chromate (CAS RN 7758-97-6)), 2841 50 00 30 (dichromium tris(chromate) (CAS RN 24613-89-6)) and 6 others. The general (MFN) duty is 5.5% on all 10 lines.
European Union lines under 2841.50
The European Union tariff splits HS 2841.50 (other chromates and dichromates; peroxochromates) into 10 national lines: 2841 50 00 11 (potassium dichromate (CAS RN 7778-50-9) with a purity by weight of 99% or more, for use as intermediate for the production of chrome), 2841 50 00 13 (other), 2841 50 00 20 (lead chromate (CAS RN 7758-97-6)), 2841 50 00 30 (dichromium tris(chromate) (CAS RN 24613-89-6)) and 6 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 5.5% on all 10 lines.
- 2841 50 00 11Potassium dichromate (CAS RN 7778-50-9) with a purity by weight of 99% or more, for use as intermediate for the production of chromeDuty: 5.5%
- 2841 50 00 13OtherDuty: 5.5%
- 2841 50 00 20Lead chromate (CAS RN 7758-97-6)Duty: 5.5%
- 2841 50 00 30Dichromium tris(chromate) (CAS RN 24613-89-6)Duty: 5.5%
- 2841 50 00 40Ammonium dichromate (CAS RN 7789-09-5)Duty: 5.5%
- 2841 50 00 50Pentazinc chromate octahydroxide (CAS RN 49663-84-5)Duty: 5.5%
- 2841 50 00 60Potassium chromate (CAS RN 7789-00-6)Duty: 5.5%
- 2841 50 00 80Sodium chromate (CAS RN 7775-11-3)Duty: 5.5%
- 2841 50 00 85Strontium chromate (CAS RN 7789-06-2)Duty: 5.5%
- 2841 50 00 90OtherDuty: 5.5%
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 2841.50 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2841.50?
The European Union tariff splits HS 2841.50 (other chromates and dichromates; peroxochromates) into 10 national lines: 2841 50 00 11 (potassium dichromate (CAS RN 7778-50-9) with a purity by weight of 99% or more, for use as intermediate for the production of chrome), 2841 50 00 13 (other), 2841 50 00 20 (lead chromate (CAS RN 7758-97-6)), 2841 50 00 30 (dichromium tris(chromate) (CAS RN 24613-89-6)) and 6 others.
What is the duty on HS 2841.50 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 5.5% on all 10 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.