Subheading · Section VI

2903.49: Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: other

2903.49

Official description Other

  • 0%–4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$139.7mWorld trade in 2024

2903.49 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2903, halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2903.49 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2903.49 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2903.49 covers 9 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2903.49; the duty is 3.7%.

World trade in these goods reached US$139.7m in 2024, down 15.1% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 43.3% of the total, ahead of China.

South Korea imported the most (US$40.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 51 exporters with US$10.3m; its largest buyer was Japan.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.4m, most of it from Japan.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.3% EU 5.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines 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 49 00 00 Other
  2. 2903 49 10 00 Other pentafluoropropanes, hexafluoropropanes and heptafluoropropanes 4%
  3. 2903 49 30 00 Perfluorinated derivatives
  4. 2903 49 30 10 Carbon tetrafluoride (tetrafluoromethane) (cas rn 75-73-0) 4%
  5. 2903 49 30 20 Perfluoroethane (cas rn 76-16-4) 4%
  6. 2903 49 30 90 Other Free
  7. 2903 49 90 00 Other
  8. 2903 49 90 10 Fluoroethane (ethyl fluoride) (hfc-161) 4%
  9. 2903 49 90 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2903 49 Other:
  2. 2903 49 10 Other pentafluoropropanes, hexafluoropropanes and heptafluoropropanes 5.5%—
  3. 2903 49 30 Perfluorinated derivatives 5.5%—
  4. 2903 49 90 Other 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. 2903.49 Diğerleri:
  2. 2903.49.10.00.00 Diğer Pentaflorpropanlar, hekzaflorpropanlar, heptaflorpropanlar 25%
  3. Perflorlanmış türevler:
  4. 2903.49.30.00.11 Perfloroetan 25%
  5. 2903.49.30.00.12 Perfloropropan 25%
  6. 2903.49.30.00.13 Perflorobütan 25%
  7. 2903.49.30.00.15 Perfloropentan 25%
  8. 2903.49.30.00.16 Perflorohekzan 25%
  9. 2903.49.30.00.17 Perflorometan 25%
  10. 2903.49.30.00.19 Diğerleri 25%
  11. 2903.49.90.00.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2903.49.00.00 Other 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

2903.49 · US$139.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$107.6kUS$107.6k+US$1.1m+US$4.9m+> US$29.9m

Exports: 51
  1. Japan: US$60.5m
  2. China: US$29.9m
  3. United States: US$14.9m
  4. United Kingdom: US$10.3m
  5. Germany: US$4.9m
  6. France: US$2.8m
  7. Greece: US$2.6m
  8. Taiwan: US$1.9m
  9. Singapore: US$1.9m
  10. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.6m
  11. Israel: US$1.2m
  12. Netherlands: US$1.1m
  13. South Korea: US$893.4k
  14. Italy: US$887k
  15. Belgium: US$555.5k
  16. Austria: US$546.6k
  17. India: US$519.9k
  18. Portugal: US$489.9k
  19. Romania: US$301.3k
  20. Hungary: US$298.1k
  21. Slovenia: US$261.1k
  22. Switzerland: US$176.6k
  23. Türkiye: US$170.5k
  24. Thailand: US$107.6k
  25. Costa Rica: US$99.3k
  26. Finland: US$97.8k
  27. Ireland: US$95.9k
  28. United Arab Emirates: US$87.1k
  29. Spain: US$86.1k
  30. Poland: US$84.1k
  31. Denmark: US$75.3k
  32. Malaysia: US$58.5k
  33. Australia: US$39.4k
  34. Czechia: US$33.9k
  35. Estonia: US$26.9k
  36. Russia: US$22.1k
  37. South Africa: US$21.1k
  38. Mexico: US$20.1k
  39. Croatia: US$14.7k
  40. Canada: US$6.8k
  41. Sweden: US$5.8k
  42. Vietnam: US$4.1k
  43. Fiji: US$3.3k
  44. Slovakia: US$2.5k
  45. Latvia: US$1.4k
  46. Norway: US$1.3k
  47. Ukraine: US$900
  48. Brazil: US$400
  49. Bulgaria: US$0
  50. Luxembourg: US$0
  51. Malta: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$60.5m 43.3%
2 China US$29.9m 21.4%
3 United States US$14.9m 10.7%
4 United Kingdom US$10.3m 7.4%
5 Germany US$4.9m 3.5%
6 France US$2.8m 2%
7 Greece US$2.6m 1.9%
8 Taiwan US$1.9m 1.4%
9 Singapore US$1.9m 1.3%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.6m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$40.4m 29%
2 Taiwan US$16.2m 11.6%
3 United States US$13.7m 9.8%
4 Singapore US$8.6m 6.2%
5 Japan US$7.7m 5.5%
6 Germany US$7.5m 5.4%
7 China US$6.2m 4.4%
8 France US$3.8m 2.7%
9 Belgium US$3.7m 2.6%
10 Italy US$3.2m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: other?

Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: other fall under HS subheading 2903.49, 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 2903.49 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 saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2903.49 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…?

Japan, with US$60.5m in 2024 (43.3% of world exports).