Subheading · Section VI

2905.42: Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: other polyhydric alcohols, pentaerythritol

2905.42

Official description Pentaerythritol

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$377.9mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2905.42 belongs to heading 2905 (acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated…) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2905.42; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2905.42 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 2905.42; the statutory rate is 15%.

Subheading 2905.42 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$377.9m (−3.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$92.7m), followed by Sweden.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$53.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 39th among 49 exporters with US$14.2k.

The United Kingdom imported US$17.3m, 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 15% 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 42 00 00 Pentaerythritol 4%
  2. 2905 42 00 00 Pentaerythritol 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2905 42 00 Pentaerythritol 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. 2905.42.00.00.00 Pentaeritritol (pentaeritrit) 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2905.42.00.00 Pentaerythritol 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

2905.42 · US$377.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$145.1kUS$145.1k+US$2.4m+US$35.4m+> US$68m

Exports: 49
  1. China: US$92.7m
  2. Sweden: US$68m
  3. Germany: US$58.7m
  4. Taiwan: US$36m
  5. France: US$35.4m
  6. Spain: US$30.9m
  7. Türkiye: US$15.4m
  8. Russia: US$11.6m
  9. United States: US$9.3m
  10. Saudi Arabia: US$6.2m
  11. India: US$5m
  12. Netherlands: US$2.4m
  13. Belgium: US$1.9m
  14. Malaysia: US$500k
  15. Italy: US$459.2k
  16. United Arab Emirates: US$342.6k
  17. Romania: US$341k
  18. Israel: US$328.5k
  19. Japan: US$318.2k
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$245.3k
  21. Iran: US$190.4k
  22. Austria: US$188.8k
  23. Poland: US$174.8k
  24. Mexico: US$145.1k
  25. Portugal: US$116.7k
  26. Chile: US$102.3k
  27. Finland: US$93.6k
  28. Slovakia: US$90.6k
  29. Brazil: US$75.4k
  30. Canada: US$72.2k
  31. Singapore: US$60k
  32. Denmark: US$40.9k
  33. Czechia: US$39.3k
  34. South Korea: US$39.1k
  35. Vietnam: US$35.9k
  36. Bulgaria: US$33.2k
  37. Croatia: US$23.1k
  38. Kazakhstan: US$20.6k
  39. United Kingdom: US$14.2k
  40. South Africa: US$10.7k
  41. Thailand: US$5.4k
  42. Switzerland: US$5.1k
  43. Ireland: US$1.2k
  44. New Zealand: US$800
  45. Zambia: US$600
  46. Latvia: US$300
  47. Hungary: US$100
  48. Luxembourg: US$0
  49. Slovenia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$92.7m 24.5%
2 Sweden US$68m 18%
3 Germany US$58.7m 15.5%
4 Taiwan US$36m 9.5%
5 France US$35.4m 9.4%
6 Spain US$30.9m 8.2%
7 Türkiye US$15.4m 4.1%
8 Russia US$11.6m 3.1%
9 United States US$9.3m 2.5%
10 Saudi Arabia US$6.2m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$53.1m 14.1%
2 Italy US$47m 12.4%
3 India US$28.5m 7.5%
4 South Korea US$17.8m 4.7%
5 United Kingdom US$17.3m 4.6%
6 Belgium US$15.6m 4.1%
7 Mexico US$15.1m 4%
8 Japan US$14m 3.7%
9 Brazil US$13m 3.4%
10 Germany US$11.8m 3.1%

Questions and answers

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

Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated: other polyhydric alcohols, pentaerythritol fall under HS subheading 2905.42, 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 2905.42 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 2905.42 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$92.7m in 2024 (24.5% of world exports).