Subheading · Section VI

2903.21: Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: vinyl chloride (chloroethylene)

2903.21

Official description Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene)

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 5.5%USA
  • US$3bnWorld trade in 2024

2903.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2903, halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons, chapter 29.

Subheading 2903.21 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2903.21; the duty is 5.5%.

Subheading 2903.21 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 2903.21; the duty is 5.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$3bn in 2024, down 2.1% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 31.7% of the total, ahead of Japan.

China imported the most (US$429.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 38 exporters with US$11.4k.

The United Kingdom imported US$110m, most of it from Norway.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 5.5% 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 →
  1. 2903 21 00 00 Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2903 21 00 Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) 5.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2903.21.00.00.00 Vinil klorür (kloroetilen) 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2903.21.00.00 Vinyl chloride (Chloroethylene) 5.5%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2903.21 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$48.3kUS$48.3k+US$110.5m+US$201.1m+> US$563.6m

Exports: 38
  1. United States: US$939.5m
  2. Japan: US$563.6m
  3. Belgium: US$304.9m
  4. Qatar: US$201.1m
  5. Norway: US$183.8m
  6. Taiwan: US$171.5m
  7. South Korea: US$124.9m
  8. Germany: US$120.7m
  9. China: US$110.5m
  10. Netherlands: US$105.1m
  11. France: US$75.6m
  12. Thailand: US$47.6m
  13. Indonesia: US$15.4m
  14. Spain: US$1.1m
  15. Estonia: US$130.1k
  16. Denmark: US$56.6k
  17. Singapore: US$48.3k
  18. Czechia: US$20.2k
  19. United Kingdom: US$11.4k
  20. Slovakia: US$10.5k
  21. Morocco: US$7k
  22. Poland: US$5.4k
  23. South Africa: US$3.6k
  24. Romania: US$1.9k
  25. Sweden: US$1.4k
  26. Bulgaria: US$1.2k
  27. India: US$900
  28. Australia: US$500
  29. Malaysia: US$500
  30. Canada: US$100
  31. Chile: US$100
  32. Hungary: US$100
  33. Ireland: US$100
  34. Italy: US$100
  35. Austria: US$0
  36. Luxembourg: US$0
  37. Portugal: US$0
  38. Slovenia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$939.5m 31.7%
2 Japan US$563.6m 19%
3 Belgium US$304.9m 10.3%
4 Qatar US$201.1m 6.8%
5 Norway US$183.8m 6.2%
6 Taiwan US$171.5m 5.8%
7 South Korea US$124.9m 4.2%
8 Germany US$120.7m 4.1%
9 China US$110.5m 3.7%
10 Netherlands US$105.1m 3.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$429.7m 14.5%
2 Mexico US$413.3m 13.9%
3 India US$345.1m 11.6%
4 Colombia US$302.2m 10.2%
5 France US$235.8m 8%
6 Canada US$215.1m 7.3%
7 Vietnam US$169.4m 5.7%
8 Netherlands US$137.9m 4.6%
9 Portugal US$119m 4%
10 United Kingdom US$110m 3.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: vinyl chloride (chloroethylene)?

Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: vinyl chloride (chloroethylene) fall under HS subheading 2903.21, part of heading 2903, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2903.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2903.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic…?

The United States, with US$939.5m in 2024 (31.7% of world exports).