What import duty does the United States charge on refined borax?

the United States charges 15.1% on refined borax of Turkish origin (on the FOB value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.

Where does Türkiye rank among the United States's suppliers of refined borax?

From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 73.4% of the United States's imports of HS 2840: No. 1 of 22 supplying countries.

Are Türkiye's exports of refined borax to the United States growing?

Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), US$64.2m of goods under HS 2840 went from Türkiye to the United States: -2.5% on the 12 months before.

How to export refined borax to the United States? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers

Imports of heading 2840 from Türkiye into the United States came to US$64.2m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 73.4% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -2.5%.

Figures are for heading 2840: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.

Imports from Türkiye into the United States

Heading 2840 · September 2025 – August 2026

US$64.2m-2.5% on the 12 months before

The 12 months before: US$65.9m

From Türkiye
Other origins

Reported by the United States, from its own import statistics.

UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division)

Dataset UN Comtrade C/M/HS(opens in a new tab)Updated at the source on 30 October 2026.

The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.

The market in the United States

The market's own import figures for heading 2840, last 12 months.

Imports from the world, 12 months: US$87.4m-4% on the 12 months before
Türkiye's share: 73.4%72.3% in the 12 months before

The largest suppliers

The largest suppliers
Origin	12 months	Share
Türkiye	US$64.2m	73.5%
India	US$4.7m	5.4%
Italy	US$4.51m	5.2%
Slovenia	US$3.16m	3.6%
China	US$2.83m	3.2%

36 months and every origin: the customs watch

Customs duty

15.1%on the FOB value

0.1% general rate + 15% on Türkiye's goods (heading 9903.02.64)From the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC), 2026 HTS Revision 22No free trade agreement with TürkiyeMinistry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026

The rate set for HS 2840.19checked on 2 November 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)

The code

HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country

GTİP 2840.19

Borates; disodium tetraborate (refined borax), other than anhydrous

Official Turkish title: Disodyum tetraborat (anhidrit HARİÇ)

Heading 2840Borates; peroxoborates (perborates)

Türkiye exported €565m of HS 2840.19 in 2025: rank 66 of 5,132 subheadings.

Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.

2 national tariff lines (12 digits)

Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.

Its page in the codes guide TÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)UN Statistics Division: HS 2022 (H6)(opens in a new tab)

Frequently asked questions

What import duty does the United States charge on refined borax?: the United States charges 15.1% on refined borax of Turkish origin (on the FOB value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.
Where does Türkiye rank among the United States's suppliers of refined borax?: From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 73.4% of the United States's imports of HS 2840: No. 1 of 22 supplying countries.
Are Türkiye's exports of refined borax to the United States growing?: Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), US$64.2m of goods under HS 2840 went from Türkiye to the United States: -2.5% on the 12 months before.