Subheading · Section VI

2904.99: Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of: other, other

2904.99

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3.7%–5.5%USA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

2904.99 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2904, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2904.99 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2904.99; the duty is 5.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2904.99 covers 16 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2904.99 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 5.5% (average 5.3%).

World trade in these goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, down 13.5% on 2023.

Kuwait was the largest exporter with 75.4% of the total, ahead of China.

India imported the most (US$494.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 74 exporters with US$855.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

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. 2904 99 00 00 Other
  2. 2904 99 00 20 1-chloro-2.4-dinitrobenzene (cas rn 97-00-7) Free
  3. 2904 99 00 25 Difluoromethanesulphonyl chloride (cas rn 1512-30-7) Free
  4. 2904 99 00 30 Tosyl chloride (cas rn 98-59-9) Free
  5. 2904 99 00 40 4-chlorobenzenesulphonyl chloride (cas rn 98-60-2) Free
  6. 2904 99 00 50 Ethanesulphonyl chloride (cas rn 594-44-5) Free
  7. 2904 99 00 55 2.4-dichloro-1.3-dinitro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (cas rn 29091-09-6) with a purity by weight of 96% or more Free
  8. 2904 99 00 60 4.4'-dinitrostilbene-2.2'-disulfonic acid (cas rn 128-42-7) Free
  9. 2904 99 00 65 4-nitrotoluene-2-sulphonic acid (cas rn 121-03-9) in powder form, with a purity by weight of 80% or more and a content of water by weight of 15% or more Free
  10. 2904 99 00 75 Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (cas rn 1493-13-6) with a purity by weight of 99% or more Free
  11. 2904 99 00 78 1-chloro-2-nitrobenzene (cas rn 88-73-3) with a purity by weight of 99% or more Free
  12. 2904 99 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2904 99 00 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. 2904.99.00.00.11 p-Toluensülfonil klorür (tos-Cl) 50%
  2. 2904.99.00.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
  3. 2904.99.00.00.21 Pentaklornitrobenzen (PCNB) 50%
  4. 2904.99.00.00.22 Nitrozobenzen 50%
  5. 2904.99.00.00.23 Nitrozotoluenler 50%
  6. 2904.99.00.00.24 Klornitrometan 50%
  7. 2904.99.00.00.25 Klornitrobenzenler 50%
  8. 2904.99.00.00.26 Klornitrotoluenler 50%
  9. 2904.99.00.00.27 Nitrobenzensülfonik asitler 50%
  10. 2904.99.00.00.28 Dietilenbenzensülfonik asitler 50%
  11. 2904.99.00.00.31 Nitrotoluensülfonik asitler 50%
  12. 2904.99.00.00.32 Dietilnitrotoluensülfonik asitler 50%
  13. 2904.99.00.00.33 Dikloretil-3-nitrofenilsülfon 50%
  14. 2904.99.00.00.34 Quintozene 50%
  15. 2904.99.00.00.35 Tecnazene 50%
  16. 2904.99.00.00.39 Diğerleri II. ALKOLLER VE BUNLARIN HALOJENLENMİŞ, SÜLFOLANMIŞ, NİTROLANMIŞ VEYA NİTROZOLANMIŞ TÜREVLERİ 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2904.99 Other:
  2. Monochloromononitrobenzenes:
  3. 2904.99.04.00 o-Nitrochlorobenzene; andp-Nitrochlorobenzene 5.5%kg
  4. 2904.99.08.00 Other 5.5%kg
  5. 2904.99.15.00 4-Chloro-3-nitro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene; 2-Chloro-5-nitro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene; and 4-Chloro-3,5-dinitro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene 5.5%kg
  6. 2904.99.20.00 Nitrotoluenesulfonic acids 5.5%kg
  7. 2904.99.30.00 1-Bromo-2-nitrobenzene; 1,2-Dichloro-4-nitrobenzene and o-Fluoronitrobenzene 5.5%kg
  8. 2904.99.35.00 4,4'-Dinitrostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid 5.5%kg
  9. Other:
  10. Aromatic:
  11. 2904.99.40.00 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 5.5%kg
  12. 2904.99.47.00 Other 5.5%kg
  13. 2904.99.50.00 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

2904.99 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$76.8kUS$76.8k+US$683.1k+US$8.3m+> US$40.8m

Exports: 74
  1. Kuwait: US$801.6m
  2. China: US$146.1m
  3. India: US$40.8m
  4. Italy: US$13.8m
  5. France: US$12.3m
  6. Germany: US$11.8m
  7. United States: US$8.3m
  8. Saudi Arabia: US$4.9m
  9. Taiwan: US$3.2m
  10. Belgium: US$3.2m
  11. Japan: US$3.1m
  12. South Korea: US$2.4m
  13. Indonesia: US$1.6m
  14. Spain: US$1.2m
  15. Netherlands: US$1.2m
  16. United Kingdom: US$855.6k
  17. Switzerland: US$790k
  18. Canada: US$683.1k
  19. Türkiye: US$629.4k
  20. Ukraine: US$508.3k
  21. Singapore: US$485.6k
  22. Malaysia: US$424.7k
  23. Hong Kong SAR China: US$375.2k
  24. Latvia: US$336.1k
  25. Mexico: US$251.2k
  26. Russia: US$191.6k
  27. South Africa: US$187k
  28. Austria: US$129.2k
  29. Chile: US$115.6k
  30. Slovenia: US$115.2k
  31. Hungary: US$113.1k
  32. Czechia: US$103.1k
  33. Malta: US$90.5k
  34. Colombia: US$79.8k
  35. Slovakia: US$76.8k
  36. United Arab Emirates: US$64.6k
  37. Ireland: US$55.3k
  38. Australia: US$50.8k
  39. Portugal: US$49.4k
  40. Brazil: US$48.9k
  41. Israel: US$41.1k
  42. Côte d’Ivoire: US$38.3k
  43. Poland: US$36.5k
  44. Sweden: US$23.4k
  45. Estonia: US$22.7k
  46. Denmark: US$21.1k
  47. Peru: US$10.8k
  48. Honduras: US$8.3k
  49. Greece: US$7.6k
  50. Lithuania: US$7.1k
  51. Mauritius: US$6k
  52. Bulgaria: US$4.8k
  53. Iran: US$3.9k
  54. Zambia: US$3k
  55. Venezuela: US$1.6k
  56. Serbia: US$1.4k
  57. Armenia: US$800
  58. Norway: US$800
  59. Tunisia: US$800
  60. Guinea: US$700

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Kuwait US$801.6m 75.4%
2 China US$146.1m 13.7%
3 India US$40.8m 3.8%
4 Italy US$13.8m 1.3%
5 France US$12.3m 1.2%
6 Germany US$11.8m 1.1%
7 United States US$8.3m 0.8%
8 Saudi Arabia US$4.9m 0.5%
9 Taiwan US$3.2m 0.3%
10 Belgium US$3.2m 0.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$494.2m 46.5%
2 Pakistan US$189.4m 17.8%
3 China US$109.6m 10.3%
4 Malaysia US$57.5m 5.4%
5 Taiwan US$38.9m 3.7%
6 Japan US$27.3m 2.6%
7 South Korea US$18.9m 1.8%
8 Brazil US$13m 1.2%
9 United States US$11.9m 1.1%
10 Germany US$11.1m 1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of: other, other?

Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of: other, other fall under HS subheading 2904.99, part of heading 2904, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2904.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2904.99 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 sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of?

Kuwait, with US$801.6m in 2024 (75.4% of world exports).