Subheading · Section VI

2903.42: Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: difluoromethane (HFC-32)

2903.42

Official description Difluoromethane (HFC-32)

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$306.4mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2903.42 belongs to heading 2903 (halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2903.42; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2903.42 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 2903.42; the statutory rate is 25%.

Subheading 2903.42 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$306.4m (+37.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$208.4m), followed by the United Arab Emirates.

The biggest buyer was Thailand, with imports of US$51.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 54 exporters with US$262.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.3m, most of it from China.

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 3.7% 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 42 00 00 Difluoromethane (hfc-32) 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2903 42 00 Difluoromethane (HFC-32) 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. 2903.42.00.00.00 Diflormetan (HFC-32) 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2903.42.10.00 Difluoromethane (HFC-32) 3.7%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

2903.42 · US$306.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$262.9kUS$262.9k+US$805.3k+US$4.1m+> US$23.3m

Exports: 54
  1. China: US$208.4m
  2. United Arab Emirates: US$23.3m
  3. India: US$19.8m
  4. United States: US$13.6m
  5. Netherlands: US$10.7m
  6. South Korea: US$4.1m
  7. Japan: US$3.7m
  8. Singapore: US$3.6m
  9. Italy: US$3.6m
  10. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.2m
  11. Poland: US$2.2m
  12. Germany: US$2.1m
  13. Malaysia: US$1.3m
  14. France: US$805.3k
  15. Czechia: US$643.2k
  16. Spain: US$640.2k
  17. Türkiye: US$534.6k
  18. Belgium: US$400.9k
  19. Cambodia: US$351.5k
  20. Finland: US$350.4k
  21. Taiwan: US$339.6k
  22. Greece: US$335.8k
  23. Lithuania: US$313.5k
  24. Austria: US$273.4k
  25. Sweden: US$267.7k
  26. Estonia: US$264.1k
  27. United Kingdom: US$262.9k
  28. Morocco: US$210.1k
  29. Tunisia: US$189.2k
  30. Serbia: US$144.6k
  31. Denmark: US$131.5k
  32. Israel: US$103k
  33. Hungary: US$85.1k
  34. Romania: US$73.1k
  35. Bulgaria: US$47k
  36. Indonesia: US$39.6k
  37. South Africa: US$26.6k
  38. Australia: US$23.2k
  39. Ireland: US$17.9k
  40. Thailand: US$11.4k
  41. Slovenia: US$10.2k
  42. Canada: US$10.1k
  43. Slovakia: US$8.4k
  44. Portugal: US$7.6k
  45. Croatia: US$6.5k
  46. Brazil: US$5.3k
  47. Mexico: US$4.8k
  48. Latvia: US$4.3k
  49. Panama: US$1.6k
  50. Guatemala: US$400
  51. Norway: US$200
  52. New Zealand: US$200
  53. Luxembourg: US$100
  54. Cyprus: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$208.4m 68%
2 United Arab Emirates US$23.3m 7.6%
3 India US$19.8m 6.5%
4 United States US$13.6m 4.4%
5 Netherlands US$10.7m 3.5%
6 South Korea US$4.1m 1.3%
7 Japan US$3.7m 1.2%
8 Singapore US$3.6m 1.2%
9 Italy US$3.6m 1.2%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$3.2m 1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Thailand US$51.5m 16.8%
2 United States US$28.1m 9.2%
3 Brazil US$24.9m 8.1%
4 Japan US$15.8m 5.2%
5 India US$15.7m 5.1%
6 Indonesia US$14.4m 4.7%
7 Netherlands US$13.9m 4.5%
8 Taiwan US$13.3m 4.3%
9 Malaysia US$13m 4.2%
10 Mexico US$10.6m 3.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: difluoromethane (HFC-32)?

Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: difluoromethane (HFC-32) fall under HS subheading 2903.42, part of heading 2903, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2903.42 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 saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2903.42 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 saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic…?

China, with US$208.4m in 2024 (68% of world exports).