Subheading · Section VI

2901.22: Acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, propene (propylene)

2901.22

Official description Propene (propylene)

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$5.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2901.22 belongs to heading 2901 (acyclic hydrocarbons) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2901.22; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2901.22 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2901.22 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 2901.22 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$5.4bn (−1.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was South Korea (US$1.4bn), followed by the Netherlands.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$1.6bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 61 exporters with US$40.8m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$59.4m, most of it from Lithuania.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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 22 00 00 Propene (propylene) Free
  2. 2901 22 00 00 Propene (propylene) Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2901 22 00 Propene (propylene) 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. 2901.22 Propen (propilen) :
  2. 2901.22.00.00.11 Güç temininde veya yakıt olarak kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 50%
  3. 2901.22.00.00.19 Diğer amaçlar için kullanılanlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2901.22.00.00 Propene (Propylene) Freekg

World trade in 2024

2901.22 · US$5.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$16.9mUS$16.9m+US$72.6m+US$210m+> US$591m

Exports: 61
  1. South Korea: US$1.4bn
  2. Netherlands: US$591m
  3. Japan: US$459.6m
  4. Germany: US$400.6m
  5. United States: US$388.4m
  6. Malaysia: US$210m
  7. Spain: US$210m
  8. Italy: US$171.9m
  9. Belgium: US$134.1m
  10. Hungary: US$112.7m
  11. France: US$89.3m
  12. Saudi Arabia: US$86.5m
  13. Philippines: US$82.7m
  14. Libya: US$78.2m
  15. China: US$72.6m
  16. Lithuania: US$67.2m
  17. Thailand: US$67m
  18. Singapore: US$66.8m
  19. Canada: US$63.2m
  20. Sweden: US$59.6m
  21. Latvia: US$56.9m
  22. Romania: US$49.8m
  23. Taiwan: US$49.8m
  24. Finland: US$46.2m
  25. United Kingdom: US$40.8m
  26. Türkiye: US$37m
  27. Serbia: US$35m
  28. United Arab Emirates: US$26m
  29. Austria: US$23.8m
  30. Poland: US$16.9m
  31. Croatia: US$16.6m
  32. Bulgaria: US$15.6m
  33. Vietnam: US$13.4m
  34. Brunei: US$13.4m
  35. Norway: US$12.6m
  36. Greece: US$10.9m
  37. Czechia: US$9.4m
  38. Russia: US$7.1m
  39. Slovakia: US$6.8m
  40. Indonesia: US$5.5m
  41. Brazil: US$4.7m
  42. Portugal: US$1.1m
  43. Belarus: US$729.6k
  44. Hong Kong SAR China: US$87.1k
  45. Belize: US$86.4k
  46. India: US$27.4k
  47. Estonia: US$26.5k
  48. Denmark: US$23.9k
  49. Australia: US$20.5k
  50. South Africa: US$16.4k
  51. Switzerland: US$3.6k
  52. Nigeria: US$3k
  53. Costa Rica: US$2.4k
  54. Ireland: US$1.6k
  55. Colombia: US$1.1k
  56. Dominican Republic: US$500
  57. Slovenia: US$300
  58. Bahrain: US$200
  59. Luxembourg: US$100
  60. New Zealand: US$100

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$1.4bn 27%
2 Netherlands US$591m 11%
3 Japan US$459.6m 8.6%
4 Germany US$400.6m 7.5%
5 United States US$388.4m 7.2%
6 Malaysia US$210m 3.9%
7 Spain US$210m 3.9%
8 Italy US$171.9m 3.2%
9 Belgium US$134.1m 2.5%
10 Hungary US$112.7m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.6bn 30.6%
2 Germany US$607m 11.3%
3 Belgium US$434.1m 8.1%
4 Netherlands US$387.7m 7.2%
5 France US$325.8m 6.1%
6 Taiwan US$259.7m 4.8%
7 Indonesia US$255.1m 4.8%
8 Colombia US$213m 4%
9 Mexico US$208.3m 3.9%
10 South Korea US$104.1m 1.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, propene (propylene)?

Acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, propene (propylene) fall under HS subheading 2901.22, part of heading 2901, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2901.22 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, unsaturated, propene in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2901.22 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, unsaturated, propene?

South Korea, with US$1.4bn in 2024 (27% of world exports).