Subheading · Section VI

2903.51: 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze) and (Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz)

2903.51
  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2903.51 belongs to heading 2903 (halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2903.51 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2903.51 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 2903.51; the statutory rate is 25%.

Subheading 2903.51 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$1.4bn (+12.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$633.8m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the Netherlands, with imports of US$340.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 56 exporters with US$5.5m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$92.8m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 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 51 00 00 2.3,3.3-tetrafluoropropene (hfo-1234yf), 1.3,3.3-tetrafluoropropene (hfo-1234ze) and (z)-1.1,1.4,4.4-hexafluoro-2-butene (hfo-1336mzz) 4%
  2. 2903 51 00 10 2.3,3.3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (2.3,3.3-tetrafluoropropene) (cas rn 754-12-1) 4%
  3. 2903 51 00 20 Trans-1.3,3.3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (trans-1.3,3.3-tetrafluoropropene) (cas rn 29118-24-9) 4%
  4. 2903 51 00 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2903 51 00 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze) and (Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz) 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. 2903.51.00.00.00 2,3,3,3-Tetraflorpropen (HFO-1234yf), 1,3,3,3-tetraflorpropen (HFO-1234ze) ve (Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hekzaflor-2-büten (HFO-1336mzz) 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2903.51.10.00 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf),1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze) and (Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz) 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

2903.51 · US$1.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$505.2kUS$505.2k+US$2.8m+US$20.5m+> US$390.7m

Exports: 56
  1. United States: US$633.8m
  2. China: US$390.7m
  3. Netherlands: US$267.2m
  4. Ireland: US$40.7m
  5. Czechia: US$20.7m
  6. Germany: US$20.5m
  7. Mexico: US$13.9m
  8. Italy: US$8.9m
  9. Belgium: US$7.5m
  10. France: US$6.4m
  11. United Kingdom: US$5.5m
  12. Switzerland: US$3.4m
  13. India: US$3m
  14. Sweden: US$2.8m
  15. Japan: US$2.3m
  16. Spain: US$2.2m
  17. Austria: US$2.1m
  18. Estonia: US$2.1m
  19. Poland: US$1.8m
  20. Greece: US$1.4m
  21. South Korea: US$1.2m
  22. Finland: US$1.1m
  23. Lithuania: US$896.2k
  24. Iran: US$703.7k
  25. Malaysia: US$692.8k
  26. Morocco: US$644.7k
  27. Hungary: US$592k
  28. Taiwan: US$505.2k
  29. Singapore: US$320.3k
  30. Brazil: US$297.5k
  31. Romania: US$209.9k
  32. Canada: US$138.6k
  33. Türkiye: US$138.6k
  34. Kazakhstan: US$93.9k
  35. Denmark: US$84k
  36. Slovakia: US$70k
  37. Portugal: US$45.7k
  38. Slovenia: US$44.1k
  39. United Arab Emirates: US$43k
  40. South Africa: US$42.2k
  41. Israel: US$37.6k
  42. Vietnam: US$27.3k
  43. Norway: US$22k
  44. New Zealand: US$13.8k
  45. Serbia: US$9.4k
  46. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9k
  47. Armenia: US$4.7k
  48. Latvia: US$3.9k
  49. Bulgaria: US$3.6k
  50. Côte d’Ivoire: US$300
  51. Barbados: US$200
  52. Croatia: US$200
  53. Cyprus: US$100
  54. Luxembourg: US$100
  55. Pakistan: US$100
  56. Malta: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$633.8m 43.9%
2 China US$390.7m 27%
3 Netherlands US$267.2m 18.5%
4 Ireland US$40.7m 2.8%
5 Czechia US$20.7m 1.4%
6 Germany US$20.5m 1.4%
7 Mexico US$13.9m 1%
8 Italy US$8.9m 0.6%
9 Belgium US$7.5m 0.5%
10 France US$6.4m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$340.5m 23.6%
2 Germany US$135.7m 9.4%
3 United Kingdom US$92.8m 6.4%
4 United States US$92.2m 6.4%
5 South Korea US$90.5m 6.3%
6 Japan US$81.2m 5.6%
7 Mexico US$79.2m 5.5%
8 France US$63.9m 4.4%
9 Canada US$58.8m 4.1%
10 Czechia US$53.5m 3.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze) and (Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz)?

2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze) and (Z)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz) fall under HS subheading 2903.51, part of heading 2903, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2903.51 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 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2903.51 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 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropene?

The United States, with US$633.8m in 2024 (43.9% of world exports).