Subheading · Section VI
2902.50: Cyclic hydrocarbons, styrene
Official description Styrene
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 25%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$8.5bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 2902.50 belongs to heading 2902 (cyclic hydrocarbons) in chapter 29.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2902.50; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2902.50 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 2902.50; the statutory rate is 25%.
Subheading 2902.50 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$8.5bn (−6.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$1.8bn), followed by Saudi Arabia.
The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$1.3bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 41st among 73 exporters with US$77.3k.
The United Kingdom imported US$31.3m, most of it from the Netherlands.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2902 50 00 00 Styrene Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2902 50 00 Styrene Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2902.50.00.00.00 Stiren (vinil benzen) 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2902.50.00.00 Styrene Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$172.2kUS$172.2k+US$20.4m+US$357.3m+> US$1.2bn
Exports: 73
- United States: US$1.8bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.4bn
- Netherlands: US$1.2bn
- Singapore: US$578.7m
- Kuwait: US$569.3m
- Taiwan: US$451.6m
- Belgium: US$402.4m
- South Korea: US$357.3m
- France: US$309.8m
- Japan: US$285.8m
- China: US$275.3m
- Canada: US$270m
- Spain: US$258.1m
- Italy: US$102.1m
- Russia: US$99.3m
- Germany: US$82.4m
- Malaysia: US$47.4m
- Türkiye: US$20.4m
- Czechia: US$16.8m
- India: US$12.6m
- Argentina: US$9m
- Sweden: US$8.9m
- Thailand: US$4.6m
- Indonesia: US$3.2m
- Croatia: US$2.4m
- Poland: US$2.3m
- Slovenia: US$723k
- Colombia: US$568.7k
- Finland: US$555.6k
- Bulgaria: US$433.3k
- Brazil: US$363.2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$349.8k
- Iran: US$300.7k
- Chile: US$228.6k
- Romania: US$220.3k
- Dominican Republic: US$172.2k
- Uzbekistan: US$101.7k
- Switzerland: US$96k
- Egypt: US$82.7k
- Norway: US$81.8k
- United Kingdom: US$77.3k
- Lithuania: US$76.5k
- Greece: US$70.6k
- Slovakia: US$52.9k
- New Zealand: US$46.7k
- Portugal: US$44.2k
- Denmark: US$40.8k
- Mexico: US$40.3k
- Curaçao: US$39.7k
- Azerbaijan: US$32.1k
- Latvia: US$28.6k
- Peru: US$20.9k
- Australia: US$14.6k
- Austria: US$14.6k
- Serbia: US$9.1k
- Tunisia: US$8.6k
- South Africa: US$8.4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.6k
- Uganda: US$4.7k
- Hungary: US$4.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$575.9kUS$575.9k+US$17.5m+US$132.6m+> US$617.8m
Imports: 144
- India: US$1.3bn
- Türkiye: US$794.6m
- Mexico: US$710.3m
- South Korea: US$672m
- Netherlands: US$617.8m
- Belgium: US$545m
- China: US$459.4m
- Germany: US$441.2m
- Brazil: US$282.4m
- United States: US$270.4m
- France: US$259.1m
- Austria: US$203.1m
- Malaysia: US$179.1m
- Colombia: US$135.4m
- Poland: US$132.6m
- Vietnam: US$132.3m
- Finland: US$122.2m
- Italy: US$120.8m
- Greece: US$118m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$97.7m
- Hungary: US$92.7m
- Pakistan: US$84.6m
- Thailand: US$76.2m
- Taiwan: US$72.1m
- Norway: US$65.3m
- Spain: US$59.9m
- Egypt: US$55.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$45.5m
- South Africa: US$37.1m
- Canada: US$31.6m
- United Kingdom: US$31.3m
- Sweden: US$29.5m
- Chile: US$29m
- Indonesia: US$26.5m
- Czechia: US$21.3m
- Bahamas: US$17.5m
- Japan: US$16.9m
- Slovenia: US$16.8m
- Australia: US$16.5m
- Serbia: US$10m
- Peru: US$9.1m
- Philippines: US$7.4m
- Croatia: US$7.3m
- Tunisia: US$7.2m
- Romania: US$6.3m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Ecuador: US$5.9m
- Uzbekistan: US$5.8m
- Morocco: US$4.9m
- Uruguay: US$4.9m
- Bangladesh: US$4.5m
- Singapore: US$3.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$3.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.5m
- Kuwait: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- Jordan: US$2.6m
- Bulgaria: US$2.6m
- Kenya: US$2.5m
- Nigeria: US$2.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.8bn | 20.8% |
| 2 |  Saudi Arabia | US$1.4bn | 16.2% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$1.2bn | 14.2% |
| 4 |  Singapore | US$578.7m | 6.8% |
| 5 |  Kuwait | US$569.3m | 6.7% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$451.6m | 5.3% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$402.4m | 4.7% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$357.3m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  France | US$309.8m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$285.8m | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$1.3bn | 15.2% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$794.6m | 9.3% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$710.3m | 8.3% |
| 4 | South Korea | US$672m | 7.9% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$617.8m | 7.2% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$545m | 6.4% |
| 7 |  China | US$459.4m | 5.4% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$441.2m | 5.2% |
| 9 |  Brazil | US$282.4m | 3.3% |
| 10 | United States | US$270.4m | 3.2% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cyclic hydrocarbons, styrene?
Cyclic hydrocarbons, styrene fall under HS subheading 2902.50, part of heading 2902, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cyclic hydrocarbons, styrene in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2902.50 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, styrene in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2902.50 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, styrene?
The United States, with US$1.8bn in 2024 (20.8% of world exports).