Subheading · Section VI
2902.42: Cyclic hydrocarbons, xylenes, m-Xylene
Official description m-Xylene
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 25%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$144.8mWorld trade in 2024
2902.42 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2902, cyclic hydrocarbons, chapter 29.
Subheading 2902.42 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 2902.42; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2902.42 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2902.42; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$144.8m in 2024, down 13% on 2023.
South Korea was the largest exporter with 44.3% of the total, ahead of Belgium.
The United States imported the most (US$67.6m).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 40 exporters with US$204.8k; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.
The United Kingdom imported US$16.5k.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2902 42 00 00 M-xylene Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2902 42 00 m-Xylene Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2902.42.00.00.00 m - Ksilen 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2902.42.00.00 m-Xylene Freeliters
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24.3kUS$24.3k+US$225.4k+US$6.7m+> US$30.5m
Exports: 40
- South Korea: US$64.2m
- Belgium: US$30.5m
- Japan: US$30m
- China: US$6.7m
- Germany: US$6.5m
- Israel: US$1.9m
- Singapore: US$1.5m
- Netherlands: US$1.3m
- India: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$225.4k
- United Kingdom: US$204.8k
- Canada: US$187.5k
- Thailand: US$114.6k
- Malaysia: US$92.2k
- United States: US$90.7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$62.2k
- Switzerland: US$51.5k
- Iran: US$41.9k
- Australia: US$24.3k
- South Africa: US$17.1k
- France: US$15.8k
- Austria: US$8.3k
- Kenya: US$4.4k
- Croatia: US$4.2k
- Mexico: US$3.8k
- Italy: US$2.6k
- Türkiye: US$2.5k
- Portugal: US$2.4k
- Poland: US$2.1k
- Dominican Republic: US$1.5k
- Tanzania: US$1.4k
- Indonesia: US$800
- Slovakia: US$300
- Sweden: US$200
- Czechia: US$100
- Spain: US$100
- Luxembourg: US$100
- Cyprus: US$0
- Greece: US$0
- Russia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4.4kUS$4.4k+US$32.1k+US$1.3m+> US$15.3m
Imports: 88
- United States: US$67.6m
- Netherlands: US$31.8m
- China: US$15.3m
- South Korea: US$13.8m
- Malaysia: US$4.8m
- India: US$4m
- Belgium: US$1.9m
- Türkiye: US$1.9m
- Germany: US$1.3m
- Denmark: US$547.8k
- Italy: US$458.3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$286.3k
- Thailand: US$282.6k
- Nigeria: US$167.1k
- Singapore: US$120.6k
- Egypt: US$85.7k
- Uganda: US$67.4k
- Ireland: US$56.6k
- Israel: US$55.6k
- Uzbekistan: US$43.5k
- Tanzania: US$32.1k
- Jordan: US$28.4k
- Tunisia: US$26.3k
- New Zealand: US$24.3k
- Mauritius: US$23.4k
- Russia: US$22k
- France: US$21.7k
- Switzerland: US$18.9k
- United Kingdom: US$16.5k
- Bangladesh: US$16.2k
- Austria: US$11.7k
- Greece: US$10.6k
- Spain: US$10.1k
- Nepal: US$9.5k
- Lithuania: US$9.3k
- Zimbabwe: US$8.8k
- Indonesia: US$7.1k
- Poland: US$6.6k
- Finland: US$6.2k
- Barbados: US$5.6k
- Mozambique: US$5.4k
- Burundi: US$4.4k
- Brazil: US$4.3k
- Taiwan: US$4.1k
- Chile: US$3.9k
- Canada: US$3.4k
- Estonia: US$2.9k
- Azerbaijan: US$2.5k
- Angola: US$1.9k
- Hungary: US$1.9k
- Malawi: US$1.6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.5k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.4k
- Sweden: US$1.4k
- Zambia: US$1.4k
- Brunei: US$1.3k
- Portugal: US$1.1k
- Philippines: US$900
- Czechia: US$800
- Bahamas: US$600
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$64.2m | 44.3% |
| 2 |  Belgium | US$30.5m | 21.1% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$30m | 20.7% |
| 4 |  China | US$6.7m | 4.6% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$6.5m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Israel | US$1.9m | 1.3% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$1.5m | 1% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$1.3m | 0.9% |
| 9 |  India | US$1m | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Taiwan | US$225.4k | 0.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$67.6m | 46.6% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$31.8m | 21.9% |
| 3 | China | US$15.3m | 10.5% |
| 4 | South Korea | US$13.8m | 9.6% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$4.8m | 3.3% |
| 6 | India | US$4m | 2.7% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$1.9m | 1.3% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$1.9m | 1.3% |
| 9 | Germany | US$1.3m | 0.9% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$547.8k | 0.4% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cyclic hydrocarbons, xylenes, m-Xylene?
Cyclic hydrocarbons, xylenes, m-Xylene fall under HS subheading 2902.42, part of heading 2902, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cyclic hydrocarbons, xylenes, m-Xylene in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2902.42 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, xylenes, m-Xylene in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2902.42 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, xylenes, m-Xylene?
South Korea, with US$64.2m in 2024 (44.3% of world exports).