GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 2917.35
2917.35.00.00.00: Phthalic anhydride.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Same subheading in other tariffs
2917.35 Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides: phthalic anhydride
UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Legal notes
HS code 2917.35.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 2917.35 (aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides: phthalic anhydride).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%, the EU duty is 6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, the US duty is 6.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 10.8%, the Argentina duty is 10.8%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 3.3%, the Taiwan duty is 1%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 2917.35 worth US$71m in 2024; the largest supplier was Taiwan.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 2917.35.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 2917.35 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Taiwan (US$25m), followed by China.