Heading · Chapter 29
2907: Phenols; phenol-alcohols
Heading 2907 is divided into 9 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 29, organic chemicals.
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TürkiyeSubheadings 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$647.9kUS$647.9k+US$26m+US$203.1m+> US$500.4m
Exports: 98
- Germany: US$595.5m
- Taiwan: US$581.4m
- China: US$500.4m
- South Korea: US$494.4m
- United States: US$458.7m
- Japan: US$332.2m
- Thailand: US$323.5m
- Spain: US$281.1m
- India: US$276.7m
- Singapore: US$203.1m
- France: US$195m
- Belgium: US$193.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$185.6m
- Finland: US$177.6m
- Italy: US$107m
- United Kingdom: US$106.8m
- Switzerland: US$104.4m
- Netherlands: US$102.8m
- Brazil: US$65.5m
- South Africa: US$44.3m
- Russia: US$42.2m
- Austria: US$35.6m
- Poland: US$26.2m
- Ireland: US$26m
- Lithuania: US$18.1m
- Denmark: US$9.6m
- Czechia: US$7.2m
- Estonia: US$6.5m
- Canada: US$5.2m
- Indonesia: US$4.2m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Colombia: US$3.5m
- Cyprus: US$3.3m
- Slovakia: US$2.6m
- Türkiye: US$2.3m
- Malaysia: US$2.2m
- Greece: US$1.8m
- Sweden: US$1.7m
- Bulgaria: US$1.6m
- Senegal: US$1.5m
- Portugal: US$1.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Israel: US$930.8k
- Romania: US$765.6k
- Latvia: US$745.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$652k
- Hungary: US$647.9k
- Ecuador: US$519.8k
- Serbia: US$324.9k
- Norway: US$303.8k
- New Zealand: US$289.4k
- Zimbabwe: US$268.1k
- Panama: US$232.4k
- Jordan: US$225k
- Australia: US$218.9k
- Kazakhstan: US$200.5k
- Uzbekistan: US$198k
- Guatemala: US$188.2k
- Dominican Republic: US$151.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$745.5kUS$745.5k+US$9.4m+US$72.9m+> US$295.8m
Imports: 177
- India: US$625.1m
- China: US$544.9m
- Germany: US$498.3m
- Belgium: US$404m
- South Korea: US$354.7m
- Netherlands: US$295.8m
- Japan: US$243.5m
- Thailand: US$211.5m
- United States: US$195.9m
- Poland: US$173.1m
- United Kingdom: US$162.5m
- Switzerland: US$153.5m
- Taiwan: US$136.7m
- France: US$101.8m
- Canada: US$92.8m
- Italy: US$83.9m
- Singapore: US$78.3m
- Mexico: US$72.9m
- Brazil: US$72.1m
- Denmark: US$71.7m
- Türkiye: US$71.3m
- Austria: US$68.5m
- Czechia: US$65.3m
- Israel: US$62.2m
- Malaysia: US$53.2m
- Jordan: US$50.8m
- Indonesia: US$50m
- Saudi Arabia: US$49.9m
- Spain: US$49.5m
- Slovenia: US$42.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$30.6m
- Chile: US$30.1m
- Vietnam: US$24.9m
- Argentina: US$24.1m
- Latvia: US$23.1m
- Sweden: US$18.3m
- Colombia: US$18m
- Australia: US$16.8m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$16.8m
- Russia: US$13.3m
- Lithuania: US$12.5m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Ireland: US$11.2m
- Egypt: US$10.4m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$9.4m
- Hungary: US$8.4m
- Pakistan: US$7.7m
- Norway: US$7.7m
- South Africa: US$7.2m
- Romania: US$6.7m
- Philippines: US$6.4m
- Greece: US$5.4m
- New Zealand: US$4.9m
- Oman: US$4.7m
- Iran: US$4m
- Togo: US$3.7m
- Finland: US$3.5m
- Slovakia: US$3.4m
- Nepal: US$3.3m
- Guatemala: US$2.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$595.5m | 10.7% |
| 2 |  Taiwan | US$581.4m | 10.5% |
| 3 |  China | US$500.4m | 9% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$494.4m | 8.9% |
| 5 |  United States | US$458.7m | 8.3% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$332.2m | 6% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$323.5m | 5.8% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$281.1m | 5.1% |
| 9 |  India | US$276.7m | 5% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$203.1m | 3.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$625.1m | 11.3% |
| 2 | China | US$544.9m | 9.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$498.3m | 9% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$404m | 7.3% |
| 5 | South Korea | US$354.7m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$295.8m | 5.3% |
| 7 | Japan | US$243.5m | 4.4% |
| 8 | Thailand | US$211.5m | 3.8% |
| 9 | United States | US$195.9m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$173.1m | 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.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2907 goods worth US$5.5bn (+1.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$595.5m), followed by Taiwan.
The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$625.1m.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 98 exporters with US$106.8m.
The United Kingdom imported US$162.5m.
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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$595.5m in 2024 (10.7% of world exports).