HS Code 2902.60: Cyclic hydrocarbons, ethylbenzene

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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2902 60 00 00 Ethylbenzene Free+1

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
2020 No. 1431
Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Import requirements 3

Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
Applies to goods from
Russia, Ukraine

Legal act
2022 No.998, S.I. 2022/395
Documents
- 9015
- 9016
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
Applies to goods from
North Korea

Legal act
S.I. 2019/411
Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Import control
Applies to goods from
Iran

Legal act
2023 No.1314
Documents
- 9011
- 9022

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or scheme	Countries	Rate
standard rate (no agreement)	—	Free
DCTS Comprehensive	Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia	Free
European Union (including code "EU")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
CARIFORUM	Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago	Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)	Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands	Free
SADC EPA	Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia	Free
CPTPP	Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico	Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States	Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe	Free
UK–Andorra agreement	Andorra	Free
UK–Albania agreement	Albania	Free
UK–Australia agreement	Australia	Free
UK–Canada agreement	Canada	Free
UK–Switzerland agreement	Switzerland	Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement	Côte d’Ivoire	Free
UK–Cameroon agreement	Cameroon	Free
UK–Colombia agreement	Colombia	Free
UK–Ecuador agreement	Ecuador	Free
UK–Egypt agreement	Egypt	Free
UK–Fiji agreement	Fiji	Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement	Faroe Islands	Free
UK–Georgia agreement	Georgia	Free
UK–Ghana agreement	Ghana	Free
UK–India agreement	India	Free
UK–Iceland agreement	Iceland	Free
UK–Jordan agreement	Jordan	Free
UK–Japan agreement	Japan	Free
UK–Kenya agreement	Kenya	Free
UK–South Korea agreement	South Korea	Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement	Liechtenstein	Free
UK–Morocco agreement	Morocco	Free
UK–Moldova agreement	Moldova	Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement	North Macedonia	Free
UK–Norway agreement	Norway	Free
UK–New Zealand agreement	New Zealand	Free
UK–Peru agreement	Peru	Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement	Papua New Guinea	Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement	Palestinian Territories	Free
UK–Serbia agreement	Serbia	Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement	Solomon Islands	Free
UK–Singapore agreement	Singapore	Free
UK–San Marino agreement	San Marino	Free
UK–Ukraine agreement	Ukraine	Free
UK–Vietnam agreement	Vietnam	Free
UK–Samoa agreement	Samoa	Free
UK–XC agreement	XC	Free
UK–Kosovo agreement	Kosovo	Free
UK–XL agreement	XL	Free
UK–South Africa agreement	South Africa	Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£462k+1.1% · previous 12 months

Average import price£1.13 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Germany	£457k	98.9%	+2.7%
United States	£5k	1.1%	+41.1%
Belgium	£0	0%	-100%
China	£0	0%	-100%

Same subheading in other tariffs

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.

World trade in 2024

2902.60 · US$300m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$17.9kUS$17.9k+US$1m+US$32.3m+> US$106.4m

Exports: 37

Czechia: US$106.4m
United Kingdom: US$65.6m
Belgium: US$56.7m
Germany: US$32.3m
France: US$25.5m
United States: US$6.3m
Taiwan: US$2.4m
China: US$1.9m
Canada: US$1m
Japan: US$798.6k
Malaysia: US$346.2k
Netherlands: US$262.3k
Singapore: US$198k
Indonesia: US$98.5k
Italy: US$39.3k
South Korea: US$35.6k
Switzerland: US$17.9k
Russia: US$8.1k
Mexico: US$7.2k
South Africa: US$4.2k
Uganda: US$3.6k
Bulgaria: US$2.2k
Thailand: US$2.2k
India: US$1.8k
Türkiye: US$1.5k
Spain: US$500
Latvia: US$300
Portugal: US$300
Austria: US$200
Cyprus: US$200
Australia: US$100
Poland: US$100
Sweden: US$100
Greece: US$0
Ireland: US$0
Romania: US$0
Slovenia: US$0

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Czechia	US$106.4m	35.5%
2	United Kingdom	US$65.6m	21.9%
3	Belgium	US$56.7m	18.9%
4	Germany	US$32.3m	10.8%
5	France	US$25.5m	8.5%
6	United States	US$6.3m	2.1%
7	Taiwan	US$2.4m	0.8%
8	China	US$1.9m	0.6%
9	Canada	US$1m	0.3%
10	Japan	US$798.6k	0.3%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Netherlands	US$173.5m	57.8%
2	Poland	US$106.5m	35.5%
3	Belgium	US$4.8m	1.6%
4	Germany	US$4m	1.3%
5	Saudi Arabia	US$3.4m	1.1%
6	India	US$1.8m	0.6%
7	United States	US$1.2m	0.4%
8	Hong Kong SAR China	US$1m	0.3%
9	United Kingdom	US$706.5k	0.2%
10	Canada	US$631.6k	0.2%

Subheading 2902.60 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 2902.60; the duty is duty-free.

Goods from 147 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 147 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £461.8k (up 1% on the year before), at an average of £1.13 per kg; Germany supplied 99%, followed by United States.

World trade in these goods reached US$300m in 2024, down 15.1% on 2023.

The Czechia was the largest exporter with 35.5% of the total, ahead of the United Kingdom.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cyclic hydrocarbons, ethylbenzene?

Cyclic hydrocarbons, ethylbenzene fall under HS subheading 2902.60, part of heading 2902, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on cyclic hydrocarbons, ethylbenzene in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2902.60 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, ethylbenzene in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2902.60 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, ethylbenzene?

The Czechia, with US$106.4m in 2024 (35.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

147 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (99%), United States (1%) and Belgium (0%), out of total imports of £461.8k.

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