Subheading · Section VI

2907.11: Phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts

2907.11
  • 2%UK
  • 3%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 5.5%USA
  • US$2.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2907.11 belongs to heading 2907 (phenols; phenol-alcohols) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2907.11; the duty is 2%.

Subheading 2907.11 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2907.11 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 25%.

Subheading 2907.11 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 5.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.2bn (+7.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$306.7m), followed by Spain.

The biggest buyer was Belgium, with imports of US$276.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 66 exporters with US$645.8k.

The United Kingdom imported US$58.5m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 5.5% 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. 2907 11 00 00 Phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts 2%
  2. 2907 11 00 00 Phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2907 11 00 Phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts 3%—

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. 2907.11 Fenol (hidroksibenzen) ve tuzları :
  2. 2907.11.00.10.00 Fenol (hidroksibenzen,fenik asit) 25%
  3. 2907.11.00.20.00 Fenol tuzları 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2907.11.00.00 Phenol (Hydroxybenzene) and its salts 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

2907.11 · US$2.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$175kUS$175k+US$27.3m+US$151.8m+> US$252.8m

Exports: 66
  1. Germany: US$306.7m
  2. Spain: US$252.8m
  3. United States: US$228.1m
  4. Thailand: US$224.7m
  5. Saudi Arabia: US$183.6m
  6. Finland: US$177.2m
  7. Singapore: US$151.8m
  8. Belgium: US$115.2m
  9. France: US$109.9m
  10. South Korea: US$89.8m
  11. Taiwan: US$82.2m
  12. Japan: US$55.3m
  13. China: US$54.4m
  14. Brazil: US$39m
  15. Netherlands: US$27.3m
  16. Italy: US$27.3m
  17. India: US$26.4m
  18. South Africa: US$24.7m
  19. Austria: US$21.7m
  20. Russia: US$14.7m
  21. Denmark: US$5.5m
  22. Poland: US$2.2m
  23. Indonesia: US$1.8m
  24. Senegal: US$1.5m
  25. Türkiye: US$1.3m
  26. Czechia: US$1.1m
  27. United Arab Emirates: US$832.8k
  28. Canada: US$672k
  29. United Kingdom: US$645.8k
  30. Switzerland: US$607.5k
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$270.1k
  32. Mexico: US$175k
  33. Malaysia: US$170.3k
  34. Kyrgyzstan: US$126.6k
  35. Colombia: US$86.4k
  36. Romania: US$72.1k
  37. Israel: US$59.5k
  38. Ireland: US$53.4k
  39. Bulgaria: US$46.5k
  40. Hungary: US$44.6k
  41. Greece: US$43.6k
  42. Jordan: US$33.4k
  43. Ecuador: US$22.4k
  44. Kazakhstan: US$20k
  45. Guatemala: US$12k
  46. Egypt: US$8k
  47. Estonia: US$4.9k
  48. Slovakia: US$3.1k
  49. Slovenia: US$2.8k
  50. Belarus: US$2.5k
  51. Argentina: US$2.1k
  52. Sweden: US$2.1k
  53. Kenya: US$2k
  54. Australia: US$1.9k
  55. Portugal: US$1.8k
  56. Serbia: US$1.7k
  57. Kuwait: US$700
  58. North Macedonia: US$700
  59. Latvia: US$500
  60. Barbados: US$100

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$306.7m 13.8%
2 Spain US$252.8m 11.3%
3 United States US$228.1m 10.2%
4 Thailand US$224.7m 10.1%
5 Saudi Arabia US$183.6m 8.2%
6 Finland US$177.2m 7.9%
7 Singapore US$151.8m 6.8%
8 Belgium US$115.2m 5.2%
9 France US$109.9m 4.9%
10 South Korea US$89.8m 4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Belgium US$276.2m 12.4%
2 China US$242.1m 10.9%
3 India US$241.4m 10.8%
4 Germany US$241.2m 10.8%
5 Netherlands US$200.2m 9%
6 Poland US$142.7m 6.4%
7 South Korea US$112.8m 5.1%
8 Taiwan US$93.9m 4.2%
9 Canada US$77.5m 3.5%
10 Thailand US$63.6m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts?

Phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts fall under HS subheading 2907.11, part of heading 2907, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2907.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2907.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts?

Germany, with US$306.7m in 2024 (13.8% of world exports).