Heading · Chapter 29
2901: Acyclic hydrocarbons
Heading 2901 is divided into 6 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 29, organic chemicals.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 17 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 35 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 30 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Subheadings 6
- 2901.10Acyclic hydrocarbons, saturatedSaturated acyclic hydrocarbons
- 2901.21Acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, ethyleneEthylene
- 2901.22Acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, propene (propylene)Propylene
- 2901.23Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof
- 2901.24Acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene and isopreneButadiene and isoprene
- 2901.29Acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, otherOther unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$91m+US$345m+> US$1bn
Exports: 123
- United States: US$9bn
- South Korea: US$4bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- Singapore: US$730m
- Malaysia: US$715m
- United Kingdom: US$606m
- South Africa: US$600m
- China: US$549m
- Norway: US$345m
- Qatar: US$342m
- France: US$325m
- Spain: US$285m
- Brazil: US$258m
- Italy: US$256m
- India: US$256m
- Saudi Arabia: US$255m
- Thailand: US$237m
- Hungary: US$188m
- Philippines: US$187m
- Libya: US$184m
- Russia: US$153m
- Taiwan: US$153m
- Austria: US$130m
- Oman: US$125m
- Finland: US$112m
- Sweden: US$93m
- Iran: US$91m
- Vietnam: US$85m
- Romania: US$75m
- Poland: US$71m
- Lithuania: US$69m
- Latvia: US$57m
- Türkiye: US$57m
- Serbia: US$39m
- United Arab Emirates: US$39m
- Czechia: US$36m
- Croatia: US$27m
- Indonesia: US$23m
- Brunei: US$22m
- Portugal: US$20m
- Bulgaria: US$18m
- Senegal: US$13m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- Greece: US$12m
- Israel: US$10m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Bolivia: US$4m
- Belarus: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$616kUS$616k+US$30m+US$309m+> US$1bn
Imports: 201
- China: US$6bn
- Belgium: US$3bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Indonesia: US$1bn
- South Korea: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- India: US$838m
- France: US$825m
- Taiwan: US$717m
- Canada: US$647m
- Japan: US$644m
- Sweden: US$529m
- Mexico: US$522m
- Singapore: US$454m
- Egypt: US$386m
- Malaysia: US$364m
- United Kingdom: US$363m
- Saudi Arabia: US$320m
- Poland: US$313m
- Norway: US$309m
- Thailand: US$300m
- Italy: US$260m
- Finland: US$259m
- Spain: US$250m
- Bangladesh: US$239m
- Colombia: US$226m
- Morocco: US$221m
- Brazil: US$206m
- Portugal: US$167m
- Slovakia: US$118m
- Argentina: US$115m
- Nigeria: US$111m
- Czechia: US$106m
- Ghana: US$92m
- Türkiye: US$88m
- Vietnam: US$87m
- Pakistan: US$82m
- Hungary: US$67m
- Greece: US$65m
- Austria: US$64m
- Dominican Republic: US$55m
- Kenya: US$48m
- Switzerland: US$48m
- Latvia: US$46m
- Qatar: US$45m
- Russia: US$42m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$41m
- United Arab Emirates: US$39m
- Romania: US$36m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$30m
- Philippines: US$29m
- South Africa: US$24m
- Azerbaijan: US$19m
- Australia: US$16m
- Slovenia: US$14m
- Kuwait: US$14m
- Gambia: US$12m
- Serbia: US$12m
- Togo: US$12m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$9bn | 32.5% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$4bn | 13.8% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$2bn | 7.5% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$1bn | 4.3% |
| 5 | Canada | US$1bn | 4.2% |
| 6 | Japan | US$1bn | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$1bn | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$730m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$715m | 2.7% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$606m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$6bn | 23.3% |
| 2 | Belgium | US$3bn | 9.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$1bn | 5.3% |
| 4 | United States | US$1bn | 5.3% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$1bn | 5.2% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$1bn | 5.1% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$1bn | 4.2% |
| 8 |  India | US$838m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  France | US$825m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Taiwan | US$717m | 2.7% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2901 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2901 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2901 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2901 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2901 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2901 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2901 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2901 covers 35 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2901 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2901 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2901 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2901 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2901 into 30 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2901 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2901 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2901 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2901 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2901 goods worth US$26bn (+5.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$9bn), followed by South Korea.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$6bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 123 exporters with US$606m.
The United Kingdom imported US$363m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for acyclic hydrocarbons?
Acyclic hydrocarbons fall under HS heading 2901, part of chapter 29, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on acyclic hydrocarbons in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2901 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on acyclic hydrocarbons in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2901 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most acyclic hydrocarbons?
The United States, with US$9bn in 2024 (32.5% of world exports).