Subheading · Section VI

2905.41: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: other polyhydric alcohols, 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (trimethylolpropane)

2905.41

Official description 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (trimethylolpropane)

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$184.9mWorld trade in 2024

2905.41 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2905, acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated…, chapter 29.

Subheading 2905.41 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2905.41; the duty is 5.5%.

Subheading 2905.41 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 2905.41; the duty is 3.7%.

World trade in these goods reached US$184.9m in 2024, up 1.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 33.8% of the total, ahead of Sweden.

The United States imported the most (US$21.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 45 exporters with US$82.8k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.8m, 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 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 →
  1. 2905 41 00 00 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1.3-diol (trimethylolpropane) 4%
  2. 2905 41 00 00 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1.3-diol (trimethylolpropane) 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2905 41 00 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (trimethylolpropane) 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. 2905.41.00.00.00 2 -Etil -2 -(hidroksimetil) propan -1,3 -diol (trimetilolpropan) 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2905.41.00.00 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (Trimethylolpropane) 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

2905.41 · US$184.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$72.8kUS$72.8k+US$895.1k+US$5.7m+> US$51.8m

Exports: 45
  1. China: US$62.5m
  2. Sweden: US$51.8m
  3. Germany: US$42.8m
  4. Taiwan: US$9.5m
  5. United States: US$5.7m
  6. United Arab Emirates: US$2.3m
  7. India: US$1.9m
  8. Italy: US$1.5m
  9. Belgium: US$1.1m
  10. Austria: US$1.1m
  11. Singapore: US$895.1k
  12. Japan: US$875.3k
  13. Malaysia: US$759.4k
  14. Spain: US$737.2k
  15. Netherlands: US$361.5k
  16. South Korea: US$266.4k
  17. Portugal: US$186.3k
  18. Saudi Arabia: US$112.7k
  19. Iran: US$86.6k
  20. United Kingdom: US$82.8k
  21. South Africa: US$72.8k
  22. Switzerland: US$55.3k
  23. Poland: US$36.8k
  24. Vietnam: US$32.1k
  25. France: US$30.9k
  26. Romania: US$25.9k
  27. Brazil: US$20.3k
  28. Australia: US$18.8k
  29. Czechia: US$15.4k
  30. Türkiye: US$13.8k
  31. Slovenia: US$10.3k
  32. Mauritius: US$6.9k
  33. Norway: US$5.2k
  34. Mexico: US$1.9k
  35. Bangladesh: US$1.4k
  36. Latvia: US$1k
  37. Macao SAR China: US$500
  38. Thailand: US$400
  39. Indonesia: US$200
  40. Slovakia: US$200
  41. Kazakhstan: US$100
  42. Denmark: US$0
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
  44. Luxembourg: US$0
  45. Ukraine: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$62.5m 33.8%
2 Sweden US$51.8m 28%
3 Germany US$42.8m 23.2%
4 Taiwan US$9.5m 5.1%
5 United States US$5.7m 3.1%
6 United Arab Emirates US$2.3m 1.3%
7 India US$1.9m 1%
8 Italy US$1.5m 0.8%
9 Belgium US$1.1m 0.6%
10 Austria US$1.1m 0.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$21.6m 11.7%
2 South Korea US$19.7m 10.7%
3 Japan US$17.3m 9.4%
4 Germany US$16.2m 8.8%
5 Italy US$9.7m 5.3%
6 India US$9.5m 5.1%
7 Belgium US$9.1m 4.9%
8 Taiwan US$8.1m 4.4%
9 Netherlands US$7.2m 3.9%
10 Spain US$6.8m 3.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: other polyhydric alcohols, 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (trimethylolpropane)?

Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: other polyhydric alcohols, 2-Ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol (trimethylolpropane) fall under HS subheading 2905.41, 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 2905.41 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 2905.41 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$62.5m in 2024 (33.8% of world exports).