Subheading · Section VI

2905.31: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: diols, ethylene glycol (ethanediol)

2905.31

Official description Ethylene glycol (ethanediol)

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5.5%USA
  • US$7.9bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2905.31 belongs to heading 2905 (acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated…) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2905.31 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2905.31 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 2905.31; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 2905.31 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 5.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$7.9bn (−0.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was Saudi Arabia (US$2.8bn), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$3.4bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 31st among 94 exporters with US$2.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$58.7m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 5.5% 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. 2905 31 00 00 Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) 4%
  2. 2905 31 00 10 Mono ethylene glycol (current ec-number 203-473-3) 4%
  3. 2905 31 00 90 Other 4%
  4. 2905 31 00 00 Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) 4%
  5. 2905 31 00 10 Mono ethylene glycol (current ec-number 203-473-3) 4%
  6. 2905 31 00 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2905 31 00 Ethylene glycol (ethanediol) 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. 2905.31.00.00.00 Etilen glikol (etandiol) 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2905.31.00.00 Ethylene glycol (Ethanediol) 5.5%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

2905.31 · US$7.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$215.6kUS$215.6k+US$5.7m+US$146.3m+> US$778.8m

Exports: 94
  1. Saudi Arabia: US$2.8bn
  2. United States: US$1.7bn
  3. Kuwait: US$778.8m
  4. Canada: US$776.7m
  5. Belgium: US$390.1m
  6. Singapore: US$225.2m
  7. Oman: US$169.3m
  8. Netherlands: US$167.3m
  9. Iran: US$162.6m
  10. Malaysia: US$146.3m
  11. South Korea: US$120.3m
  12. China: US$107.8m
  13. Germany: US$82.1m
  14. Taiwan: US$56.4m
  15. India: US$40.8m
  16. Poland: US$18.6m
  17. Thailand: US$15.1m
  18. United Arab Emirates: US$13.9m
  19. Japan: US$8.4m
  20. Spain: US$7.9m
  21. Russia: US$7m
  22. France: US$6.3m
  23. Lithuania: US$5.7m
  24. Ireland: US$5.4m
  25. Italy: US$4.8m
  26. Indonesia: US$3.8m
  27. Türkiye: US$3.8m
  28. Slovakia: US$2.8m
  29. Sweden: US$2.7m
  30. Denmark: US$2.5m
  31. United Kingdom: US$2.1m
  32. Austria: US$1.6m
  33. Czechia: US$1.4m
  34. Slovenia: US$1.2m
  35. Venezuela: US$1.1m
  36. South Africa: US$737.4k
  37. Brazil: US$645.4k
  38. Australia: US$575k
  39. British Virgin Islands: US$567.5k
  40. Norway: US$505.3k
  41. Israel: US$497.9k
  42. Bulgaria: US$408.5k
  43. Portugal: US$255.3k
  44. Hong Kong SAR China: US$245.6k
  45. Switzerland: US$217.7k
  46. Finland: US$215.6k
  47. Hungary: US$156.4k
  48. Romania: US$145.1k
  49. Uzbekistan: US$106.6k
  50. Mozambique: US$93.9k
  51. Greece: US$89.4k
  52. Tunisia: US$79.9k
  53. Luxembourg: US$65.8k
  54. Argentina: US$65.4k
  55. Serbia: US$45.2k
  56. Senegal: US$40.1k
  57. Lebanon: US$39.2k
  58. Georgia: US$31.4k
  59. Cyprus: US$23.8k
  60. New Zealand: US$22.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Saudi Arabia US$2.8bn 35.9%
2 United States US$1.7bn 21.8%
3 Kuwait US$778.8m 9.8%
4 Canada US$776.7m 9.8%
5 Belgium US$390.1m 4.9%
6 Singapore US$225.2m 2.8%
7 Oman US$169.3m 2.1%
8 Netherlands US$167.3m 2.1%
9 Iran US$162.6m 2.1%
10 Malaysia US$146.3m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.4bn 43.1%
2 India US$609.4m 7.7%
3 Türkiye US$547.5m 6.9%
4 Belgium US$284.9m 3.6%
5 United States US$277.5m 3.5%
6 Indonesia US$222.4m 2.8%
7 South Korea US$214.4m 2.7%
8 Germany US$189.7m 2.4%
9 Vietnam US$189.2m 2.4%
10 Mexico US$182.1m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: diols, ethylene glycol (ethanediol)?

Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: diols, ethylene glycol (ethanediol) fall under HS subheading 2905.31, 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 2905.31 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 acyclic alcohols and their halogenated… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2905.31 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…?

Saudi Arabia, with US$2.8bn in 2024 (35.9% of world exports).