Subheading · Section VI

2905.32: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: diols, propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol)

2905.32

Official description Propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol)

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5.5%USA
  • US$1.5bnWorld trade in 2024

2905.32 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2905, acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated…, chapter 29.

Subheading 2905.32 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2905.32; the duty is 5.5%.

Subheading 2905.32 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2905.32; the duty is 5.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.5bn in 2024, down 5.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 18.9% of the total, ahead of Germany.

India imported the most (US$115.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 98 exporters with US$3.6m.

The United Kingdom imported US$41.5m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 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 32 00 00 Propylene glycol (propane-1.2-diol) 4%
  2. 2905 32 00 00 Propylene glycol (propane-1.2-diol) 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2905 32 00 Propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol) 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. 2905.32.00.00.00 Propilen glikol (propan-1,2-diol) 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2905.32.00.00 Propylene glycol (Propane-1,2-diol) 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

2905.32 · US$1.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$264.3kUS$264.3k+US$2.2m+US$56.8m+> US$171m

Exports: 98
  1. China: US$286.1m
  2. Germany: US$274m
  3. United States: US$171m
  4. South Korea: US$149.9m
  5. Thailand: US$141.8m
  6. Netherlands: US$93.1m
  7. Saudi Arabia: US$75.4m
  8. Singapore: US$68.5m
  9. France: US$58.9m
  10. Spain: US$56.8m
  11. Belgium: US$40.1m
  12. Poland: US$17m
  13. Brazil: US$15.9m
  14. Japan: US$9m
  15. India: US$6.4m
  16. Ireland: US$4.6m
  17. Sweden: US$4.1m
  18. Taiwan: US$3.9m
  19. United Kingdom: US$3.6m
  20. Switzerland: US$3.2m
  21. Italy: US$3.1m
  22. Türkiye: US$2.6m
  23. Iran: US$2.3m
  24. Denmark: US$2.2m
  25. Romania: US$1.8m
  26. Malaysia: US$1.5m
  27. Slovakia: US$1.4m
  28. Canada: US$1.3m
  29. Lithuania: US$1.3m
  30. Senegal: US$1.2m
  31. Zambia: US$1.1m
  32. South Africa: US$1.1m
  33. Czechia: US$1m
  34. Colombia: US$814.6k
  35. Austria: US$701.1k
  36. Norway: US$673k
  37. Russia: US$625.6k
  38. Mexico: US$621.3k
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$596.7k
  40. United Arab Emirates: US$575.4k
  41. Slovenia: US$561.4k
  42. Croatia: US$560.7k
  43. Estonia: US$545.8k
  44. Guatemala: US$470.7k
  45. Greece: US$308.9k
  46. Egypt: US$295.9k
  47. Pakistan: US$264.3k
  48. Portugal: US$181.2k
  49. Australia: US$165.2k
  50. Hungary: US$148.1k
  51. Indonesia: US$142.7k
  52. New Zealand: US$139.3k
  53. Uruguay: US$129.7k
  54. Finland: US$125.4k
  55. Tunisia: US$121.8k
  56. Panama: US$121k
  57. Cyprus: US$120.4k
  58. Bulgaria: US$115k
  59. Israel: US$98.9k
  60. Serbia: US$89.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$286.1m 18.9%
2 Germany US$274m 18.1%
3 United States US$171m 11.3%
4 South Korea US$149.9m 9.9%
5 Thailand US$141.8m 9.4%
6 Netherlands US$93.1m 6.1%
7 Saudi Arabia US$75.4m 5%
8 Singapore US$68.5m 4.5%
9 France US$58.9m 3.9%
10 Spain US$56.8m 3.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$115.5m 7.6%
2 France US$85.8m 5.7%
3 China US$74.3m 4.9%
4 Italy US$68.9m 4.5%
5 Türkiye US$59.3m 3.9%
6 Indonesia US$52.2m 3.4%
7 Belgium US$51.6m 3.4%
8 Spain US$48.3m 3.2%
9 Mexico US$47.3m 3.1%
10 Singapore US$46.5m 3.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: diols, propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol)?

Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: diols, propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol) fall under HS subheading 2905.32, 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 2905.32 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 2905.32 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$286.1m in 2024 (18.9% of world exports).