Heading · Chapter 29
2902: Cyclic hydrocarbons
12 subheadings make up heading 2902 in chapter 29 (organic chemicals).
Duty rates compared
Subheadings 12
- 2902.11Cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes: cyclohexane
- 2902.19Cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes: other
- 2902.20Cyclic hydrocarbons, benzeneBenzene
- 2902.30Cyclic hydrocarbons, tolueneToluene
- 2902.41Cyclic hydrocarbons, xylenes, o-Xylene
- 2902.42Cyclic hydrocarbons, xylenes, m-Xylene
- 2902.43Cyclic hydrocarbons, xylenes, p-XylenePara-xylene
- 2902.44Cyclic hydrocarbons, xylenes, mixed xylene isomers
- 2902.50Cyclic hydrocarbons, styreneStyrene
- 2902.60Cyclic hydrocarbons, ethylbenzene
- 2902.70Cyclic hydrocarbons, cumene
- 2902.90Cyclic hydrocarbons, other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.6mUS$2.6m+US$181.7m+US$1.4bn+> US$2.9bn
Exports: 109
- South Korea: US$9.2bn
- Japan: US$3.6bn
- United States: US$3.1bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.9bn
- Netherlands: US$2.9bn
- Singapore: US$2.3bn
- Taiwan: US$2.3bn
- Brunei: US$1.8bn
- India: US$1.8bn
- Belgium: US$1.4bn
- China: US$1.4bn
- Kuwait: US$1.3bn
- Germany: US$1.2bn
- Thailand: US$888.5m
- Vietnam: US$749.7m
- Malaysia: US$725m
- Oman: US$700.4m
- France: US$663.5m
- Spain: US$488.3m
- Canada: US$440.6m
- United Kingdom: US$312.9m
- Israel: US$299.3m
- Indonesia: US$208.3m
- Philippines: US$196.4m
- Poland: US$189.8m
- Türkiye: US$188.1m
- Italy: US$181.7m
- Czechia: US$173.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$159.1m
- Brazil: US$137.1m
- Russia: US$135.5m
- Switzerland: US$77.2m
- Hungary: US$75.2m
- Argentina: US$74.9m
- Slovakia: US$64.1m
- Colombia: US$55.6m
- Romania: US$42.9m
- Serbia: US$38.2m
- Ukraine: US$38m
- Iran: US$28.4m
- Georgia: US$26.6m
- Sweden: US$10.1m
- Algeria: US$7.5m
- South Africa: US$6.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6.3m
- Bulgaria: US$5.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Denmark: US$3.7m
- Guatemala: US$3.4m
- New Zealand: US$3.3m
- Austria: US$3.1m
- Croatia: US$2.9m
- Mexico: US$2.6m
- Slovenia: US$2.5m
- Lithuania: US$2.1m
- Chile: US$1.4m
- Nicaragua: US$1.4m
- Finland: US$1.2m
- Australia: US$865k
- Ireland: US$842.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.2mUS$1.2m+US$20.2m+US$372.7m+> US$1.7bn
Imports: 193
- China: US$14.2bn
- United States: US$3.9bn
- India: US$3.1bn
- Taiwan: US$2.4bn
- Belgium: US$2.4bn
- Netherlands: US$1.7bn
- Mexico: US$1.6bn
- South Korea: US$1.4bn
- Germany: US$1.3bn
- Türkiye: US$930.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$803.2m
- Indonesia: US$798.3m
- Malaysia: US$764.8m
- France: US$720.9m
- Italy: US$571.9m
- Brazil: US$566.3m
- Spain: US$501.7m
- Pakistan: US$417.8m
- Thailand: US$372.7m
- Poland: US$318.3m
- Singapore: US$304.1m
- Portugal: US$283m
- Vietnam: US$254.9m
- Austria: US$250.8m
- United Kingdom: US$241.9m
- Kuwait: US$200.7m
- Hungary: US$182m
- Finland: US$166.1m
- Japan: US$149.6m
- Canada: US$147.3m
- Colombia: US$144.7m
- Greece: US$131.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$105.2m
- South Africa: US$92.3m
- Switzerland: US$89.5m
- Czechia: US$87.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$87.1m
- Sweden: US$80.8m
- Egypt: US$71.3m
- Norway: US$69.7m
- Estonia: US$52.2m
- Chile: US$45.6m
- Nigeria: US$37.6m
- Australia: US$26.6m
- Peru: US$25.8m
- Slovakia: US$24.6m
- Slovenia: US$23.3m
- Dominican Republic: US$20.2m
- Bahamas: US$17.5m
- Philippines: US$16.9m
- Ireland: US$16.1m
- Bangladesh: US$15.7m
- Ecuador: US$15.7m
- Morocco: US$15.5m
- Guatemala: US$14.2m
- Qatar: US$13.4m
- Serbia: US$12.9m
- Tunisia: US$12.3m
- Uzbekistan: US$11.9m
- Bulgaria: US$11.6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$9.2bn | 21.6% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$3.6bn | 8.4% |
| 3 |  United States | US$3.1bn | 7.3% |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | US$2.9bn | 6.8% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$2.9bn | 6.7% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$2.3bn | 5.5% |
| 7 |  Taiwan | US$2.3bn | 5.5% |
| 8 |  Brunei | US$1.8bn | 4.3% |
| 9 |  India | US$1.8bn | 4.1% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$1.4bn | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$14.2bn | 33.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$3.9bn | 9.2% |
| 3 | India | US$3.1bn | 7.4% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$2.4bn | 5.7% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$2.4bn | 5.6% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$1.7bn | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$1.6bn | 3.8% |
| 8 | South Korea | US$1.4bn | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$1.3bn | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Türkiye | US$930.6m | 2.2% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Tariff change · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
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Sanctions · Applies from: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2902 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2902 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2902 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2902 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 2902 goods reached US$42.5bn in 2024, down 0.3% on 2023.
South Korea was the largest exporter with 21.6% of the total, ahead of Japan.
China imported the most (US$14.2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 109 exporters with US$312.9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$241.9m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cyclic hydrocarbons?
Cyclic hydrocarbons fall under HS heading 2902, part of chapter 29, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cyclic hydrocarbons in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2902 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 cyclic hydrocarbons in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2902 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 cyclic hydrocarbons?
South Korea, with US$9.2bn in 2024 (21.6% of world exports).