Subheading · Section VI

2901.10: Acyclic hydrocarbons, saturated

2901.10

Official description Saturated

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%–50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$8.2bnWorld trade in 2024

2901.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2901, acyclic hydrocarbons, chapter 29.

Subheading 2901.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2901.10; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2901.10 covers 7 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 25% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2901.10 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$8.2bn in 2024, up 11.6% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 74.2% of the total, ahead of Canada.

China imported the most (US$1.8bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 97 exporters with US$29.5m; its largest buyer was Belgium.

The United Kingdom imported US$246.7m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines · average 42.9% USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2901 10 00 00 Saturated Free
  2. 2901 10 00 00 Saturated Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2901 10 00 Saturated Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2901.10 Doymuş:
  2. Güç temininde veya yakıt olarak kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar
  3. 2901.10.00.10.11 Bütanlar 25%
  4. 2901.10.00.10.19 Güç temininde veya yakıt olarak kullanılmaya mahsus diğer doymuş asiklik hidrokarbonlar 25%
  5. Diğer amaçlar için kullanılanlar
  6. 2901.10.00.90.11 Hekzan 50%
  7. 2901.10.00.90.12 Heptan 50%
  8. 2901.10.00.90.13 Pentan 50%
  9. 2901.10.00.90.14 Bütan 50%
  10. 2901.10.00.90.19 Diğer doymuş asiklik hidrokarbonlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2901.10 Saturated:
  2. 2901.10.10.00 Ethane and butane Freekg
  3. 2901.10.30.00 n-Pentane and isopentane Freekg
  4. Other:
  5. 2901.10.40.00 Derived in whole or in part from petroleum, shale oil or natural gas Freekg
  6. 2901.10.50.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

2901.10 · US$8.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$13.5m+US$45.3m+> US$145.7m

Exports: 97
  1. United States: US$6.1bn
  2. Canada: US$863.8m
  3. Russia: US$145.7m
  4. Germany: US$131.2m
  5. China: US$97.9m
  6. South Korea: US$88.6m
  7. Belgium: US$75.3m
  8. Norway: US$63.8m
  9. Poland: US$51m
  10. Netherlands: US$45.3m
  11. Spain: US$43.4m
  12. Singapore: US$43.3m
  13. Japan: US$40m
  14. Thailand: US$39.4m
  15. Saudi Arabia: US$37.8m
  16. Italy: US$34.4m
  17. France: US$32.5m
  18. South Africa: US$30.5m
  19. United Kingdom: US$29.5m
  20. Romania: US$24.7m
  21. Hungary: US$19.6m
  22. Brazil: US$19.1m
  23. Iran: US$18.6m
  24. India: US$13.5m
  25. Austria: US$13.3m
  26. Senegal: US$12.5m
  27. Croatia: US$9.2m
  28. Portugal: US$8.8m
  29. Israel: US$8.8m
  30. Brunei: US$8.5m
  31. Kazakhstan: US$5.3m
  32. Malaysia: US$4.2m
  33. Bolivia: US$3.8m
  34. Slovakia: US$3.7m
  35. Qatar: US$3.3m
  36. Serbia: US$3.1m
  37. Taiwan: US$3.1m
  38. Sweden: US$2.9m
  39. Belarus: US$1.9m
  40. Guatemala: US$1.6m
  41. Türkiye: US$1.6m
  42. Argentina: US$1.5m
  43. Denmark: US$1.4m
  44. Switzerland: US$1.4m
  45. Mexico: US$1.3m
  46. Czechia: US$1.1m
  47. Lithuania: US$1.1m
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$921.4k
  49. Kuwait: US$819.9k
  50. Greece: US$806.8k
  51. Hong Kong SAR China: US$732.4k
  52. Colombia: US$629k
  53. Philippines: US$512.4k
  54. Australia: US$472k
  55. Slovenia: US$462.5k
  56. Nicaragua: US$330.8k
  57. Bulgaria: US$328.8k
  58. Kenya: US$225.6k
  59. Estonia: US$142.4k
  60. Latvia: US$137.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$6.1bn 74.2%
2 Canada US$863.8m 10.6%
3 Russia US$145.7m 1.8%
4 Germany US$131.2m 1.6%
5 China US$97.9m 1.2%
6 South Korea US$88.6m 1.1%
7 Belgium US$75.3m 0.9%
8 Norway US$63.8m 0.8%
9 Poland US$51m 0.6%
10 Netherlands US$45.3m 0.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.8bn 22%
2 United States US$907.4m 11.1%
3 India US$548m 6.7%
4 South Korea US$474.9m 5.8%
5 Sweden US$359.6m 4.4%
6 Japan US$349.5m 4.3%
7 Egypt US$315m 3.9%
8 Norway US$283.7m 3.5%
9 Canada US$277.3m 3.4%
10 United Kingdom US$246.7m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for acyclic hydrocarbons, saturated?

Acyclic hydrocarbons, saturated fall under HS subheading 2901.10, part of heading 2901, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on acyclic hydrocarbons, saturated in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2901.10 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, saturated in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2901.10 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, saturated?

The United States, with US$6.1bn in 2024 (74.2% of world exports).