Subheading · Section VI

2903.23: Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene)

2903.23

Official description Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene)

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 3.4%USA
  • US$116.9mWorld trade in 2024

2903.23 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2903, halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons, chapter 29.

Subheading 2903.23 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2903.23; the duty is 5.5%.

Subheading 2903.23 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 2903.23; the duty is 3.4%.

World trade in these goods reached US$116.9m in 2024, down 24.8% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 28.7% of the total, ahead of China.

China imported the most (US$12.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 58 exporters with US$3.6m; its largest buyer was the United Arab Emirates.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.7m, most of it from France.

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 3.4% 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 23 00 00 Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2903 23 00 Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) 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. 2903.23.00.00.00 Tetrakloroetilen (perkloroetilen) 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2903.23.00.00 Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene) 3.4%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

2903.23 · US$116.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$49kUS$49k+US$598.1k+US$3.6m+> US$18.7m

Exports: 58
  1. Germany: US$33.5m
  2. China: US$18.7m
  3. United States: US$17.4m
  4. France: US$14.3m
  5. Czechia: US$9.2m
  6. United Kingdom: US$3.6m
  7. Japan: US$3.6m
  8. Italy: US$3m
  9. Belgium: US$2.7m
  10. India: US$2.7m
  11. Netherlands: US$2.1m
  12. Türkiye: US$1.5m
  13. Poland: US$673.1k
  14. Malaysia: US$647.7k
  15. Spain: US$598.1k
  16. Brazil: US$346.1k
  17. Slovenia: US$319.6k
  18. Singapore: US$309.6k
  19. Switzerland: US$256.3k
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$213.3k
  21. Romania: US$163.6k
  22. South Africa: US$141k
  23. Kenya: US$111k
  24. Portugal: US$86.3k
  25. Hungary: US$82.3k
  26. Slovakia: US$66.4k
  27. Mexico: US$52.7k
  28. Chile: US$52k
  29. Russia: US$49k
  30. Serbia: US$42.6k
  31. Indonesia: US$40.1k
  32. Guatemala: US$39.8k
  33. Austria: US$24.7k
  34. Vietnam: US$24.2k
  35. Canada: US$23.7k
  36. Uzbekistan: US$22.6k
  37. Peru: US$21.6k
  38. El Salvador: US$18.2k
  39. Colombia: US$17.6k
  40. Sweden: US$17.2k
  41. Lithuania: US$16.9k
  42. Bulgaria: US$14.5k
  43. Greece: US$12.6k
  44. Kazakhstan: US$10.7k
  45. Estonia: US$7k
  46. Latvia: US$4.9k
  47. Panama: US$3.9k
  48. New Zealand: US$3.3k
  49. Finland: US$3.2k
  50. Australia: US$2.9k
  51. Thailand: US$2.7k
  52. South Korea: US$2.3k
  53. Denmark: US$2.1k
  54. Philippines: US$2.1k
  55. Croatia: US$1.8k
  56. Israel: US$1k
  57. United Arab Emirates: US$200
  58. Luxembourg: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$33.5m 28.7%
2 China US$18.7m 16%
3 United States US$17.4m 14.9%
4 France US$14.3m 12.2%
5 Czechia US$9.2m 7.9%
6 United Kingdom US$3.6m 3.1%
7 Japan US$3.6m 3%
8 Italy US$3m 2.6%
9 Belgium US$2.7m 2.3%
10 India US$2.7m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$12.4m 10.6%
2 India US$8.7m 7.4%
3 Italy US$7.5m 6.4%
4 United Arab Emirates US$6.8m 5.8%
5 Türkiye US$6.3m 5.4%
6 Saudi Arabia US$5.2m 4.4%
7 Mexico US$4.2m 3.6%
8 Canada US$3.9m 3.3%
9 United Kingdom US$3.7m 3.1%
10 United States US$3.6m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene)?

Unsaturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) fall under HS subheading 2903.23, 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 2903.23 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 2903.23 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…?

Germany, with US$33.5m in 2024 (28.7% of world exports).