Heading · Chapter 29
2907: Phenols; phenol-alcohols
Heading 2907 is divided into 9 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 29, organic chemicals.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 27 tariff lines · average 3% 
EU Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Türkiye Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 31 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 7% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 0.4% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3.1% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
Taiwan 1% – 5.5% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines Subheadings 9
- 2907.11Phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its saltsPhenol
- 2907.12Cresols and their salts
- 2907.13Octylphenol, nonylphenol and their isomers; salts thereof
- 2907.15Naphthols and their salts
- 2907.19Phenols; phenol-alcohols, monophenols, other
- 2907.21Resorcinol and its salts
- 2907.22Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts
- 2907.234,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts
- 2907.29Phenols; phenol-alcohols, polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$648kUS$648k+US$26m+US$203m+> US$500m
Exports: 98
- Germany: US$595m
- Taiwan: US$581m
- China: US$500m
- South Korea: US$494m
- United States: US$459m
- Japan: US$332m
- Thailand: US$323m
- Spain: US$281m
- India: US$277m
- Singapore: US$203m
- France: US$195m
- Belgium: US$193m
- Saudi Arabia: US$186m
- Finland: US$178m
- Italy: US$107m
- United Kingdom: US$107m
- Switzerland: US$104m
- Netherlands: US$103m
- Brazil: US$66m
- South Africa: US$44m
- Russia: US$42m
- Austria: US$36m
- Poland: US$26m
- Ireland: US$26m
- Lithuania: US$18m
- Denmark: US$10m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Estonia: US$6m
- Canada: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Cyprus: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Senegal: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Israel: US$931k
- Romania: US$766k
- Latvia: US$745k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$652k
- Hungary: US$648k
- Ecuador: US$520k
- Serbia: US$325k
- Norway: US$304k
- New Zealand: US$289k
- Zimbabwe: US$268k
- Panama: US$232k
- Jordan: US$225k
- Australia: US$219k
- Kazakhstan: US$201k
- Uzbekistan: US$198k
- Guatemala: US$188k
- Dominican Republic: US$151k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$745kUS$745k+US$9m+US$73m+> US$296m
Imports: 177
- India: US$625m
- China: US$545m
- Germany: US$498m
- Belgium: US$404m
- South Korea: US$355m
- Netherlands: US$296m
- Japan: US$243m
- Thailand: US$212m
- United States: US$196m
- Poland: US$173m
- United Kingdom: US$162m
- Switzerland: US$154m
- Taiwan: US$137m
- France: US$102m
- Canada: US$93m
- Italy: US$84m
- Singapore: US$78m
- Mexico: US$73m
- Brazil: US$72m
- Denmark: US$72m
- Türkiye: US$71m
- Austria: US$69m
- Czechia: US$65m
- Israel: US$62m
- Malaysia: US$53m
- Jordan: US$51m
- Indonesia: US$50m
- Saudi Arabia: US$50m
- Spain: US$50m
- Slovenia: US$42m
- United Arab Emirates: US$31m
- Chile: US$30m
- Vietnam: US$25m
- Argentina: US$24m
- Latvia: US$23m
- Sweden: US$18m
- Colombia: US$18m
- Australia: US$17m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$17m
- Russia: US$13m
- Lithuania: US$12m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Egypt: US$10m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$9m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Pakistan: US$8m
- Norway: US$8m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Romania: US$7m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Greece: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Oman: US$5m
- Iran: US$4m
- Togo: US$4m
- Finland: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Nepal: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$595m | 10.7% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$581m | 10.5% |
| 3 |  China | US$500m | 9% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$494m | 8.9% |
| 5 | United States | US$459m | 8.3% |
| 6 | Japan | US$332m | 6% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$323m | 5.8% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$281m | 5.1% |
| 9 |  India | US$277m | 5% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$203m | 3.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$625m | 11.3% |
| 2 | China | US$545m | 9.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$498m | 9% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$404m | 7.3% |
| 5 | South Korea | US$355m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$296m | 5.3% |
| 7 | Japan | US$243m | 4.4% |
| 8 | Thailand | US$212m | 3.8% |
| 9 | United States | US$196m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$173m | 3.1% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2907 into 27 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2907 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2907 into 31 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 4.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2907 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2907 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2907 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 16 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2907 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 2.3%). 11 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2907 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.8%. 15 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2907 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2907 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2907 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.1% (average 1.8%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2907 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 1% and 5.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2907 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2907 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2907 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2907 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2907 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2907 goods worth US$6bn (+1.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$595m), followed by Taiwan.
The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$625m.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 98 exporters with US$107m.
The United Kingdom imported US$162m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for phenols; phenol-alcohols?
Phenols; phenol-alcohols fall under HS heading 2907, part of chapter 29, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on phenols; phenol-alcohols in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2907 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 phenols; phenol-alcohols in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2907 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 phenols; phenol-alcohols?
Germany, with US$595m in 2024 (10.7% of world exports).