Subheading · Section VI

2905.59: Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated: other

2905.59

Official description Other

  • 0%–4%UK
  • 0%–5.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–5.5%USA
  • US$214.6mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2905.59 belongs to heading 2905 (acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated…) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2905.59 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 1.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2905.59 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2905.59 into 7 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2905.59 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$214.6m (−2.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$95.3m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$35.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 73 exporters with US$6.7m; its largest buyer was Spain.

The United Kingdom imported US$10.9m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.3% EU Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.8% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.7%

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 59 00 00 Other
  2. 2905 59 91 00 2.2-bis(bromomethyl)propanediol Free
  3. 2905 59 98 00 Other
  4. 2905 59 98 20 2.2,2-trifluoroethanol (cas rn 75-89-8) 4%
  5. 2905 59 98 90 Other Free
  6. 2905 59 00 00 Other
  7. 2905 59 91 00 2.2-bis(bromomethyl)propanediol Free
  8. 2905 59 98 00 Other
  9. 2905 59 98 20 2.2,2-trifluoroethanol (cas rn 75-89-8) 4%
  10. 2905 59 98 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2905 59 Other:
  2. 2905 59 91 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)propanediol Free—
  3. 2905 59 98 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. 2905.59 Diğerleri:
  2. 2905.59.91.00.00 2,2-bis(bromometil)propandiol 50%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 2905.59.98.10.00 Kloralhidrat 50%
  5. Diğerleri
  6. Monohidrik alkollere ait oIanlar:
  7. 2905.59.98.90.11 Triklor-tersiyer-bütil alkol 50%
  8. 2905.59.98.90.12 2,2,3,3,3-pentafloropropanol 50%
  9. 2905.59.98.90.13 Bis(triflorometil)-metanol 50%
  10. 2905.59.98.90.19 Diğerleri 50%
  11. 2905.59.98.90.99 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2905.59 Other:
  2. 2905.59.10.00 Derivatives of monohydric alcohols 5.5%kg
  3. 2905.59.30.00 Dibromoneopentylglycol Freekg
  4. 2905.59.90.00 Other 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

2905.59 · US$214.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$55.3kUS$55.3k+US$512.8k+US$8.4m+> US$15.1m

Exports: 73
  1. China: US$95.3m
  2. Germany: US$22.7m
  3. Japan: US$15.1m
  4. Spain: US$14.6m
  5. India: US$14.2m
  6. Israel: US$9.2m
  7. Slovakia: US$8.4m
  8. United Kingdom: US$6.7m
  9. South Korea: US$5.4m
  10. United States: US$5m
  11. Netherlands: US$4.4m
  12. France: US$3.4m
  13. Belgium: US$2.4m
  14. Switzerland: US$2m
  15. Brazil: US$767.2k
  16. Hungary: US$692.9k
  17. Taiwan: US$512.8k
  18. Poland: US$462.4k
  19. Italy: US$418.2k
  20. Singapore: US$329k
  21. Canada: US$328.8k
  22. Latvia: US$309.8k
  23. Norway: US$201.4k
  24. South Africa: US$196.3k
  25. Malaysia: US$159.9k
  26. Russia: US$154.8k
  27. Indonesia: US$125.1k
  28. Chile: US$119k
  29. Ukraine: US$109.8k
  30. Denmark: US$101.9k
  31. Austria: US$84.6k
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$76k
  33. Mexico: US$72.3k
  34. Brunei: US$55.3k
  35. Ireland: US$52.9k
  36. Thailand: US$50.2k
  37. Sweden: US$44.9k
  38. Bulgaria: US$41.5k
  39. Saudi Arabia: US$37.3k
  40. Slovenia: US$36.9k
  41. Croatia: US$32.6k
  42. Czechia: US$30.1k
  43. Colombia: US$28.8k
  44. Türkiye: US$24.6k
  45. Guatemala: US$21.7k
  46. Australia: US$13.9k
  47. Angola: US$9.7k
  48. Trinidad & Tobago: US$8.7k
  49. Vietnam: US$8.7k
  50. Portugal: US$7.7k
  51. Lithuania: US$7.3k
  52. Greece: US$6.7k
  53. Romania: US$5.8k
  54. Costa Rica: US$2.5k
  55. Ecuador: US$2k
  56. Serbia: US$1.7k
  57. Argentina: US$1.3k
  58. Kazakhstan: US$1.1k
  59. United Arab Emirates: US$900
  60. Estonia: US$900

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$95.3m 44.4%
2 Germany US$22.7m 10.6%
3 Japan US$15.1m 7%
4 Spain US$14.6m 6.8%
5 India US$14.2m 6.6%
6 Israel US$9.2m 4.3%
7 Slovakia US$8.4m 3.9%
8 United Kingdom US$6.7m 3.1%
9 South Korea US$5.4m 2.5%
10 United States US$5m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$35.5m 16.5%
2 United States US$26.6m 12.4%
3 Indonesia US$18.9m 8.8%
4 India US$16.5m 7.7%
5 Italy US$14.9m 6.9%
6 United Kingdom US$10.9m 5.1%
7 Japan US$9m 4.2%
8 Taiwan US$8.5m 4%
9 Brazil US$7.9m 3.7%
10 Spain US$7.4m 3.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated: other?

Halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated: other fall under HS subheading 2905.59, part of heading 2905, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2905.59 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 halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2905.59 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated?

China, with US$95.3m in 2024 (44.4% of world exports).