Subheading · Section VI
2901.24: Acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene and isoprene
Official description Buta-1,3-diene and isoprene
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$2.8bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 2901.24 belongs to heading 2901 (acyclic hydrocarbons) in chapter 29.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2901.24; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2901.24 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2901.24; the statutory rate is 50%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2901.24 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.8bn (+45.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was South Korea (US$431.4m), followed by the Netherlands.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$662.6m.
The United Kingdom ranked 31st among 40 exporters with US$474.2k.
The United Kingdom imported US$14.1m, most of it from Belgium.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2901 24 00 00 Buta-1.3-diene and isoprene Free
- 2901 24 00 00 Buta-1.3-diene and isoprene Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2901 24 00 Buta-1,3-diene and isoprene Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2901.24.00.00.00 1,3 - Butadien ve izopren 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2901.24 Buta-1,3-diene and isoprene:
- 2901.24.10.00 Buta-1,3-diene Freekg
- Isoprene:
- 2901.24.20.00 Having a purity of 95 percent or more by weight Freekg
- 2901.24.50.00 Other Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$35mUS$35m+US$119.1m+US$227.4m+> US$304.2m
Exports: 40
- South Korea: US$431.4m
- Netherlands: US$304.2m
- Singapore: US$236.6m
- Germany: US$227.4m
- India: US$204.9m
- China: US$198.2m
- Malaysia: US$182.5m
- Belgium: US$164.5m
- Brazil: US$143.3m
- United States: US$119.1m
- Thailand: US$80.7m
- Iran: US$71.9m
- Philippines: US$67.3m
- Hungary: US$53.5m
- Taiwan: US$50.6m
- Austria: US$44.3m
- Japan: US$41.2m
- Canada: US$35.6m
- Vietnam: US$35m
- Oman: US$32.2m
- France: US$14.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8.4m
- Portugal: US$6.7m
- Finland: US$3.4m
- Spain: US$3.4m
- Indonesia: US$2.9m
- Czechia: US$1.7m
- Poland: US$1m
- Egypt: US$748.5k
- Denmark: US$742.4k
- United Kingdom: US$474.2k
- Italy: US$108.4k
- Switzerland: US$30.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$21.9k
- Greece: US$100
- Kazakhstan: US$100
- South Africa: US$100
- Bulgaria: US$0
- Ireland: US$0
- Luxembourg: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4.8mUS$4.8m+US$55.3m+US$194.9m+> US$485.8m
Imports: 59
- China: US$662.6m
- South Korea: US$485.8m
- France: US$208.9m
- Taiwan: US$203.5m
- Malaysia: US$194.9m
- United States: US$167.9m
- Poland: US$106.6m
- Indonesia: US$103m
- Germany: US$100.8m
- Japan: US$97.8m
- Mexico: US$95m
- Netherlands: US$86.9m
- Belgium: US$55.3m
- Czechia: US$44.1m
- Spain: US$25.6m
- Italy: US$25.5m
- Argentina: US$23.1m
- United Kingdom: US$14.1m
- Thailand: US$12.8m
- South Africa: US$9.8m
- Singapore: US$9.6m
- Canada: US$6.7m
- Sweden: US$6.4m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Philippines: US$4.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- India: US$3.3m
- Austria: US$2.6m
- Türkiye: US$566.2k
- Switzerland: US$180.5k
- Hungary: US$108.1k
- Pakistan: US$104.9k
- Ecuador: US$59.6k
- Australia: US$14.2k
- Gabon: US$8.7k
- Bahamas: US$8.3k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$7.4k
- Kazakhstan: US$4.5k
- Paraguay: US$4k
- Denmark: US$2.9k
- Ukraine: US$2.2k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1.6k
- Ireland: US$800
- Romania: US$300
- Botswana: US$100
- Dominican Republic: US$100
- Luxembourg: US$100
- Moldova: US$100
- Russia: US$100
- Uganda: US$100
- Chile: US$0
- Cyprus: US$0
- Estonia: US$0
- Finland: US$0
- Croatia: US$0
- Israel: US$0
- Lithuania: US$0
- Malta: US$0
- Slovenia: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$431.4m | 15.6% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$304.2m | 11% |
| 3 |  Singapore | US$236.6m | 8.5% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$227.4m | 8.2% |
| 5 |  India | US$204.9m | 7.4% |
| 6 |  China | US$198.2m | 7.2% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$182.5m | 6.6% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$164.5m | 5.9% |
| 9 |  Brazil | US$143.3m | 5.2% |
| 10 | United States | US$119.1m | 4.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$662.6m | 23.9% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$485.8m | 17.5% |
| 3 |  France | US$208.9m | 7.5% |
| 4 |  Taiwan | US$203.5m | 7.4% |
| 5 | Malaysia | US$194.9m | 7% |
| 6 | United States | US$167.9m | 6.1% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$106.6m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$103m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Germany | US$100.8m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$97.8m | 3.5% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene and isoprene?
Acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene and isoprene fall under HS subheading 2901.24, part of heading 2901, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on acyclic hydrocarbons, unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2901.24 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, buta-1,3-diene… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2901.24 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, buta-1,3-diene…?
South Korea, with US$431.4m in 2024 (15.6% of world exports).