Subheading · Section VI

2906.11: Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic: menthol

2906.11

Official description Menthol

  • FreeUK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • 2.1%USA
  • US$667.9mWorld trade in 2024

2906.11 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2906, cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated…, chapter 29.

Subheading 2906.11 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2906.11; the duty is 5.5%.

Subheading 2906.11 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 35%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2906.11; the duty is 2.1%.

World trade in these goods reached US$667.9m in 2024, up 2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 28.2% of the total, ahead of India.

India imported the most (US$115.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 92 exporters with US$801.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$11.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 2.1% 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. 2906 11 00 00 Menthol Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2906 11 00 Menthol 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. 2906.11.00.00.00 Mentol 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2906.11.00.00 Menthol 2.1%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

2906.11 · US$667.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$33.7kUS$33.7k+US$280.1k+US$3.2m+> US$139m

Exports: 92
  1. China: US$188.7m
  2. India: US$164.8m
  3. Germany: US$139m
  4. Malaysia: US$75.9m
  5. United States: US$36.7m
  6. Singapore: US$23.8m
  7. Japan: US$11.1m
  8. Netherlands: US$8.1m
  9. Thailand: US$3.2m
  10. France: US$2.8m
  11. Bahamas: US$2.5m
  12. Spain: US$2.1m
  13. Romania: US$1.7m
  14. Paraguay: US$1.3m
  15. South Africa: US$803.3k
  16. United Kingdom: US$801.6k
  17. Italy: US$440.3k
  18. Guatemala: US$437.9k
  19. Türkiye: US$346k
  20. Lithuania: US$292.3k
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$280.1k
  22. Belgium: US$251.2k
  23. Switzerland: US$244.6k
  24. Denmark: US$229.6k
  25. Poland: US$220.1k
  26. Indonesia: US$207.1k
  27. Canada: US$192.7k
  28. Brazil: US$163.7k
  29. Uganda: US$162.3k
  30. Côte d’Ivoire: US$160.7k
  31. South Korea: US$149.8k
  32. Zambia: US$98.2k
  33. Ireland: US$67k
  34. Sweden: US$63.6k
  35. Mexico: US$55.4k
  36. Ecuador: US$42k
  37. Colombia: US$41.1k
  38. Bulgaria: US$41k
  39. Russia: US$40.3k
  40. Austria: US$35.5k
  41. Latvia: US$33.7k
  42. Croatia: US$32.1k
  43. Czechia: US$29.3k
  44. Ukraine: US$19k
  45. Dominican Republic: US$18k
  46. Serbia: US$17k
  47. Argentina: US$14.4k
  48. Peru: US$12.5k
  49. Hungary: US$12.3k
  50. Pakistan: US$11.4k
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$11.1k
  52. Zimbabwe: US$10.4k
  53. Kazakhstan: US$9.5k
  54. Taiwan: US$8.4k
  55. Slovenia: US$8.2k
  56. Australia: US$8.1k
  57. Belarus: US$7.8k
  58. Kenya: US$7.5k
  59. Estonia: US$7.3k
  60. Luxembourg: US$6.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$188.7m 28.2%
2 India US$164.8m 24.7%
3 Germany US$139m 20.8%
4 Malaysia US$75.9m 11.4%
5 United States US$36.7m 5.5%
6 Singapore US$23.8m 3.6%
7 Japan US$11.1m 1.7%
8 Netherlands US$8.1m 1.2%
9 Thailand US$3.2m 0.5%
10 France US$2.8m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$115.8m 17.3%
2 China US$96.6m 14.5%
3 United States US$81.1m 12.1%
4 Singapore US$38.1m 5.7%
5 Thailand US$30.8m 4.6%
6 Indonesia US$29m 4.3%
7 South Korea US$27m 4%
8 Brazil US$19.4m 2.9%
9 Germany US$18.8m 2.8%
10 Japan US$18.7m 2.8%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic: menthol?

Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic: menthol fall under HS subheading 2906.11, part of heading 2906, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic: menthol in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2906.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic: menthol in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2906.11 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 cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic: menthol?

China, with US$188.7m in 2024 (28.2% of world exports).