Subheading · Section VI

2903.22: Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: trichloroethylene

2903.22

Official description Trichloroethylene

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 4.2%USA
  • US$38.3mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2903.22 belongs to heading 2903 (halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2903.22 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2903.22 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2903.22; the statutory rate is 25%.

Subheading 2903.22 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 4.2%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$38.3m (−20.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$22.6m), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$3.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 46 exporters with US$166.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$528.2k, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 4.2% 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 22 00 00 Trichloroethylene 4%
  2. 2903 22 00 10 With a purity by weight of 99% or more 4%
  3. 2903 22 00 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2903 22 00 Trichloroethylene 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. 2903.22.00.00.00 Trikloroetilen 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2903.22.00.00 Trichloroethylene 4.2%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

2903.22 · US$38.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$17.5kUS$17.5k+US$133.3k+US$1.8m+> US$6.8m

Exports: 46
  1. China: US$22.6m
  2. Japan: US$6.8m
  3. United States: US$3.5m
  4. Germany: US$1.9m
  5. South Africa: US$1.8m
  6. Singapore: US$242.9k
  7. Switzerland: US$202.7k
  8. India: US$200.8k
  9. United Kingdom: US$166.9k
  10. Russia: US$134k
  11. Malaysia: US$133.3k
  12. Indonesia: US$108.4k
  13. Belgium: US$82.6k
  14. Hong Kong SAR China: US$80k
  15. Türkiye: US$76.5k
  16. Thailand: US$67.5k
  17. Spain: US$53.2k
  18. South Korea: US$47.5k
  19. Chile: US$37k
  20. Serbia: US$28.1k
  21. Czechia: US$23.6k
  22. France: US$17.5k
  23. North Macedonia: US$13.4k
  24. Netherlands: US$11.8k
  25. Vietnam: US$10.6k
  26. Italy: US$10.1k
  27. Bulgaria: US$10k
  28. Denmark: US$7.1k
  29. Australia: US$6.7k
  30. Poland: US$4.8k
  31. New Zealand: US$4.6k
  32. Greece: US$4.3k
  33. Mexico: US$3.4k
  34. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.2k
  35. Brazil: US$1.6k
  36. Argentina: US$1.4k
  37. Zambia: US$1.2k
  38. Mauritius: US$900
  39. Panama: US$500
  40. Austria: US$400
  41. Pakistan: US$400
  42. Latvia: US$200
  43. Canada: US$100
  44. Kazakhstan: US$100
  45. Lithuania: US$0
  46. Luxembourg: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$22.6m 59%
2 Japan US$6.8m 17.7%
3 United States US$3.5m 9.2%
4 Germany US$1.9m 4.8%
5 South Africa US$1.8m 4.6%
6 Singapore US$242.9k 0.6%
7 Switzerland US$202.7k 0.5%
8 India US$200.8k 0.5%
9 United Kingdom US$166.9k 0.4%
10 Russia US$134k 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$3.5m 9.1%
2 South Korea US$3.2m 8.4%
3 Russia US$2.8m 7.2%
4 Italy US$2.5m 6.6%
5 Türkiye US$2.2m 5.7%
6 Japan US$2.1m 5.5%
7 Vietnam US$2m 5.2%
8 Pakistan US$1.9m 5%
9 Singapore US$1.5m 4%
10 Thailand US$1.4m 3.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: trichloroethylene?

Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: trichloroethylene fall under HS subheading 2903.22, 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 2903.22 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 2903.22 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…?

China, with US$22.6m in 2024 (59% of world exports).