Heading · Section VI

2903: Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons

2903

0%–4%UK
0%–5.5%EU
25%Türkiye
0%–5.5%USA
US$11.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 2903 is divided into 42 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 29, organic chemicals.

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2903 into 118 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 3.5%). 14 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2903 covers 53 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2903 into 129 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 25%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2903 covers 65 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 8 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 2903 goods worth US$11.3bn (−5% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2.9bn), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$844.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 119 exporters with US$150.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$446.4m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 118 tariff lines · average 3.5%

EU Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 53 tariff lines · average 5.2%

Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 129 tariff lines

USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 65 tariff lines · average 4%

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.

Subheadings 42

2903.11Chloromethane (methyl chloride) and chloroethane (ethyl chloride) EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2903.12Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: dichloromethane (methylene chloride) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.13Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: chloroform (trichloromethane) EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2903.14Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: carbon tetrachloride EU 5.5% · USA 2.3%
2903.15Ethylene dichloride (ISO) (1,2-dichloroethane) EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2903.19Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: other EU 5.5% · USA 0%–5.5%
2903.21Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2903.22Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: trichloroethylene EU 5.5% · USA 4.2%
2903.23Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) EU 5.5% · USA 3.4%
2903.29Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: other EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2903.41Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: trifluoromethane (HFC-23) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.42Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: difluoromethane (HFC-32) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.43Fluoromethane (HFC-41), 1,2-difluoroethane (HFC-152) and 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.44Pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) and 1,1,2-trifluoroethane (HFC-143) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.451,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.461,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236cb), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236ea) and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236fa) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.471,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) and 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245ca) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.481,1,1,3,3-Pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) and 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane (HFC-43-10mee) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.49Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: other EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.512,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze) and (Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.59Unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: other EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.61Brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: methyl bromide (bromomethane) EU 5.5% · USA Free
2903.62Ethylene dibromide (ISO) (1,2-dibromoethane) EU 5.5% · USA 5.4%
2903.69Brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: other EU 0%–5.5% · USA 0%–3.7%
2903.71Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing: chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.72Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing: dichlorotrifluoroethanes (HCFC-123) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.73Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing: dichlorofluoroethanes (HCFC-141, 141b) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.74Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing: chlorodifluoroethanes (HCFC-142, 142b) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.75Dichloropentafluoropropanes (HCFC-225, 225ca, 225cb) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.76Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon-1211), bromotrifluoromethane (Halon-1301) and dibromotetrafluoroethanes (Halon-2402) EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.77Other, perhalogenated only with fluorine and chlorine EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.78Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing: other perhalogenated derivatives EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2903.79Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing: other EU 5.5% · USA 0%–3.7%
2903.811,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN) EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2903.82Aldrin (ISO), chlordane (ISO) and heptachlor (ISO) EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2903.83Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or: mirex (ISO) EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2903.89Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or: other EU 0%–5.5% · USA 0%–5.5%
2903.91Chlorobenzene, o-dichlorobenzene and p-dichlorobenzene EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2903.92Hexachlorobenzene (ISO) and DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN), 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane) EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2903.93Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons: pentachlorobenzene (ISO) EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2903.94Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons: hexabromobiphenyls EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2903.99Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons: other EU 0%–5.5% · USA 0%–5.5%

World trade in 2024

2903 · US$11.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$16.2m+US$198.2m+> US$757.9m

Exports: 119

China: US$2.9bn
United States: US$2.4bn
Japan: US$955.2m
Germany: US$757.9m
Netherlands: US$612.5m
Belgium: US$608m
India: US$404m
South Korea: US$390.4m
France: US$306.8m
Qatar: US$264.9m
Taiwan: US$232.9m
Norway: US$198.2m
United Kingdom: US$150.4m
Saudi Arabia: US$147.7m
Russia: US$108.7m
Indonesia: US$105.5m
Italy: US$84.9m
Ireland: US$62.9m
Czechia: US$61.2m
Thailand: US$54.8m
Poland: US$48.7m
Singapore: US$44.1m
Mexico: US$40.1m
Spain: US$38.2m
Israel: US$34.1m
United Arab Emirates: US$32.6m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$17.8m
Greece: US$17.4m
Brazil: US$16.2m
Lithuania: US$16m
Malaysia: US$15.8m
Sweden: US$15.8m
Latvia: US$14.9m
Austria: US$12.7m
Estonia: US$12.6m
Switzerland: US$12.2m
Türkiye: US$11m
Hungary: US$10.5m
Romania: US$9.8m
Finland: US$8.2m
Canada: US$7.6m
Iran: US$7.1m
Croatia: US$5.8m
Slovakia: US$5.5m
Jordan: US$5.4m
Denmark: US$5.3m
Slovenia: US$5.2m
South Africa: US$5.1m
Cambodia: US$3.6m
Serbia: US$3.4m
Morocco: US$3.1m
Egypt: US$2.6m
Portugal: US$2.3m
Bulgaria: US$1.7m
Philippines: US$1.7m
Vietnam: US$1.7m
Eswatini: US$1.3m
Luxembourg: US$1.1m
Ukraine: US$837.1k
New Zealand: US$615.3k

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$2.9bn	25.3%
2	United States	US$2.4bn	21.5%
3	Japan	US$955.2m	8.5%
4	Germany	US$757.9m	6.7%
5	Netherlands	US$612.5m	5.4%
6	Belgium	US$608m	5.4%
7	India	US$404m	3.6%
8	South Korea	US$390.4m	3.5%
9	France	US$306.8m	2.7%
10	Qatar	US$264.9m	2.3%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	India	US$844.6m	7.5%
2	United States	US$823.8m	7.3%
3	Netherlands	US$790m	7%
4	China	US$746.4m	6.6%
5	Mexico	US$666.6m	5.9%
6	France	US$524.6m	4.6%
7	Germany	US$511.3m	4.5%
8	Japan	US$501.3m	4.4%
9	South Korea	US$489.8m	4.3%
10	United Kingdom	US$446.4m	4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons?

Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons fall under HS heading 2903, part of chapter 29, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2903 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2903 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons?

China, with US$2.9bn in 2024 (25.3% of world exports).