Subheading · Section VI

2905.29: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: unsaturated monohydric alcohols, other

2905.29

Official description Other

  • 0%–4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 15%–50%Türkiye
  • 3.7%–5.5%USA
  • US$399mWorld trade in 2024

2905.29 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2905, acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated…, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2905.29 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2905.29 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2905.29 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 15% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2905.29 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 5.5% (average 4.6%).

World trade in these goods reached US$399m in 2024, down 7.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 25.8% of the total, ahead of Japan.

China imported the most (US$51.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 68 exporters with US$3.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$12.4m, most of it from Japan.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3% EU 5.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 15% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 38.3% USA 3.7% – 5.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.6%

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. 2905 29 00 00 Other
  2. 2905 29 10 00 Allyl alcohol 4%
  3. 2905 29 90 00 Other
  4. 2905 29 90 10 Cis-hex-3-en-1-ol (cas rn 928-96-1) 4%
  5. 2905 29 90 50 Prop-2-yn-1-ol (cas rn 107-19-7) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 4%
  6. 2905 29 90 90 Other Free
  7. 2905 29 00 00 Other
  8. 2905 29 10 00 Allyl alcohol 4%
  9. 2905 29 90 00 Other
  10. 2905 29 90 10 Cis-hex-3-en-1-ol (cas rn 928-96-1) 4%
  11. 2905 29 90 50 Prop-2-yn-1-ol (cas rn 107-19-7) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 4%
  12. 2905 29 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2905 29 Other:
  2. 2905 29 10 Allyl alcohol 5.5%—
  3. 2905 29 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. 2905.29 Diğerleri:
  2. 2905.29.10.00.00 Alil alkol (propenol) 50%
  3. Diğerleri :
  4. 2905.29.90.10.00 Metal alkoksitleri 15%
  5. 2905.29.90.90.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2905.29 Other:
  2. 2905.29.10.00 Allyl alcohol 5.5%kg
  3. 2905.29.90.00 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

2905.29 · US$399m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$41.5kUS$41.5k+US$2.1m+US$17.8m+> US$88.4m

Exports: 68
  1. China: US$102.8m
  2. Japan: US$88.4m
  3. India: US$45.6m
  4. Switzerland: US$33.7m
  5. Germany: US$22.2m
  6. Netherlands: US$21.6m
  7. United States: US$17.8m
  8. France: US$16.1m
  9. Malaysia: US$8.8m
  10. Mexico: US$7.3m
  11. Belgium: US$6.5m
  12. Thailand: US$5.5m
  13. Spain: US$5.4m
  14. United Kingdom: US$3.8m
  15. Brazil: US$3.6m
  16. Israel: US$2.1m
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.6m
  18. Romania: US$1.2m
  19. Indonesia: US$896.8k
  20. South Korea: US$869.8k
  21. Singapore: US$826.7k
  22. Türkiye: US$546.6k
  23. Kazakhstan: US$331.1k
  24. Italy: US$329.7k
  25. Canada: US$288.7k
  26. Slovakia: US$247k
  27. Ukraine: US$88.7k
  28. Australia: US$74.4k
  29. United Arab Emirates: US$67.6k
  30. Ireland: US$55.2k
  31. Slovenia: US$54.7k
  32. Sweden: US$41.5k
  33. Chile: US$38.7k
  34. South Africa: US$28.1k
  35. Cocos (Keeling) Islands: US$19.6k
  36. Vietnam: US$18.8k
  37. Austria: US$18.6k
  38. Taiwan: US$18.6k
  39. Latvia: US$16.2k
  40. Denmark: US$14k
  41. Guatemala: US$8.4k
  42. Colombia: US$6.6k
  43. Greece: US$6k
  44. Moldova: US$5.3k
  45. Russia: US$5k
  46. Poland: US$4.8k
  47. Portugal: US$3.5k
  48. Hungary: US$3.4k
  49. New Zealand: US$3.3k
  50. Saudi Arabia: US$3.3k
  51. El Salvador: US$3.2k
  52. Uruguay: US$2.4k
  53. Norway: US$2.2k
  54. Nigeria: US$1.9k
  55. Egypt: US$1k
  56. Philippines: US$1k
  57. Czechia: US$900
  58. Croatia: US$900
  59. Argentina: US$700
  60. Lithuania: US$200

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$102.8m 25.8%
2 Japan US$88.4m 22.2%
3 India US$45.6m 11.4%
4 Switzerland US$33.7m 8.4%
5 Germany US$22.2m 5.6%
6 Netherlands US$21.6m 5.4%
7 United States US$17.8m 4.5%
8 France US$16.1m 4%
9 Malaysia US$8.8m 2.2%
10 Mexico US$7.3m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$51.9m 13%
2 United States US$49.9m 12.5%
3 Switzerland US$29.3m 7.3%
4 South Korea US$29.2m 7.3%
5 France US$28.7m 7.2%
6 Germany US$27.8m 7%
7 Spain US$27m 6.8%
8 Netherlands US$22.6m 5.7%
9 India US$19.1m 4.8%
10 Italy US$13.8m 3.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: unsaturated monohydric alcohols, other?

Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: unsaturated monohydric alcohols, other fall under HS subheading 2905.29, part of heading 2905, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on acyclic alcohols and their halogenated… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2905.29 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 acyclic alcohols and their halogenated… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2905.29 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 acyclic alcohols and their halogenated…?

China, with US$102.8m in 2024 (25.8% of world exports).