Key facts
- HS subheading
- 2844.30
- 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 2844.30 (uranium depleted in U 235 and its compounds; thorium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium depleted in U 235, thorium or compounds of these products) into 10 national lines: 2844 30 11 10 (unwrought; waste and scrap), 2844 30 11 90 (other), 2844 30 19 00 (other), 2844 30 51 10 (unwrought; waste and scrap) and 6 others.
European Union lines under 2844.30
The European Union tariff splits HS 2844.30 (uranium depleted in U 235 and its compounds; thorium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium depleted in U 235, thorium or compounds of these products) into 10 national lines: 2844 30 11 10 (unwrought; waste and scrap), 2844 30 11 90 (other), 2844 30 19 00 (other), 2844 30 51 10 (unwrought; waste and scrap) and 6 others.
- 2844 30 11 10Unwrought; waste and scrapDuty: 5.5%
- 2844 30 11 90OtherDuty: 5.5%
- 2844 30 19 00OtherDuty: 2.9%
- 2844 30 51 10Unwrought; waste and scrapDuty: 5.5%
- 2844 30 51 90OtherDuty: 5.5%
- 2844 30 55 00Crude, waste and scrapDuty: 0%
- 2844 30 61 00Bars, rods, angles, shapes and sections, sheets and stripsDuty: 0%
- 2844 30 69 00OtherDuty: 0%
- 2844 30 91 00Of thorium or of uranium depleted in U 235, whether or not mixed together , other than thorium saltsDuty: 0%
- 2844 30 99 00OtherDuty: 0%
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 2844.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (6 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States6 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2844.30?
The European Union tariff splits HS 2844.30 (uranium depleted in U 235 and its compounds; thorium and its compounds; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing uranium depleted in U 235, thorium or compounds of these products) into 10 national lines: 2844 30 11 10 (unwrought; waste and scrap), 2844 30 11 90 (other), 2844 30 19 00 (other), 2844 30 51 10 (unwrought; waste and scrap) and 6 others.
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.