Subheading · Section VI
2903.72: Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing: dichlorotrifluoroethanes (HCFC-123)
Official description Dichlorotrifluoroethanes (HCFC-123)
- 4%UK
- 5.5%EU
- 25%Türkiye
- 3.7%USA
- US$16.5mWorld trade in 2024
2903.72 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2903, halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons, chapter 29.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2903.72 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2903.72; the duty is 5.5%.
Subheading 2903.72 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 2903.72; the duty is 3.7%.
World trade in these goods reached US$16.5m in 2024, down 33.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 74.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.
South Korea imported the most (US$3.9m).
The United Kingdom imported US$300.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA 3.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2903 72 00 00 Dichlorotrifluoroethanes (hcfc-123) 4%
- 2903 72 00 10 Dichloro-1.1,1-trifluoroethane (cas rn 306-83-2) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 4%
- 2903 72 00 90 Other 4%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2903 72 00 Dichlorotrifluoroethanes (HCFC-123) 5.5%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2903.72.00.00.00 Diklorotrifloroetanlar (HCFC-123) 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2903.72.01.00 Dichlorotrifluoroethanes (HCFC-123) 3.7%kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$101.9kUS$101.9k+US$328.1k+US$2.3m+> US$12.4m
Exports: 14
- China: US$12.4m
- United States: US$2.3m
- Germany: US$901.7k
- Malaysia: US$328.1k
- Japan: US$302.1k
- Singapore: US$139.4k
- Canada: US$101.9k
- Slovenia: US$75k
- Peru: US$53.9k
- Fiji: US$2.8k
- Czechia: US$2.2k
- Brazil: US$1.4k
- Lithuania: US$700
- United Kingdom: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$75kUS$75k+US$340.1k+US$1.2m+> US$2.9m
Imports: 38
- South Korea: US$3.9m
- Germany: US$2.9m
- United States: US$2.4m
- Thailand: US$1.2m
- Indonesia: US$984.2k
- Denmark: US$901.7k
- Saudi Arabia: US$822k
- Singapore: US$520.7k
- India: US$453.5k
- Mexico: US$340.1k
- Brazil: US$253.1k
- Argentina: US$244.2k
- Vietnam: US$220.6k
- Malaysia: US$210.9k
- Philippines: US$196.3k
- United Arab Emirates: US$196.1k
- Bolivia: US$155.7k
- South Africa: US$131k
- Croatia: US$75k
- Australia: US$66.5k
- Brunei: US$57.7k
- Nigeria: US$55.5k
- Kuwait: US$52k
- Paraguay: US$30k
- Dominican Republic: US$29.3k
- Uruguay: US$28.5k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$28.4k
- Bangladesh: US$20.2k
- Bahamas: US$17.1k
- Oman: US$14.6k
- Samoa: US$2.5k
- Lithuania: US$2.2k
- Marshall Islands: US$1k
- Canada: US$800
- Latvia: US$700
- United Kingdom: US$300
- Nauru: US$300
- Senegal: US$200
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$12.4m | 74.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$2.3m | 13.6% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$901.7k | 5.5% |
| 4 |  Malaysia | US$328.1k | 2% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$302.1k | 1.8% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$139.4k | 0.8% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$101.9k | 0.6% |
| 8 |  Slovenia | US$75k | 0.5% |
| 9 |  Peru | US$53.9k | 0.3% |
| 10 |  Fiji | US$2.8k | 0% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$3.9m | 23.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$2.9m | 17.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$2.4m | 14.5% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$1.2m | 7.3% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$984.2k | 6% |
| 6 |  Denmark | US$901.7k | 5.5% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$822k | 5% |
| 8 | Singapore | US$520.7k | 3.2% |
| 9 |  India | US$453.5k | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$340.1k | 2.1% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing: dichlorotrifluoroethanes (HCFC-123)?
Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing: dichlorotrifluoroethanes (HCFC-123) fall under HS subheading 2903.72, part of heading 2903, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2903.72 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 halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2903.72 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 halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons…?
China, with US$12.4m in 2024 (74.8% of world exports).