Subheading · Chapter 29 · Heading 2907
2907.29: Phenols; phenol-alcohols, polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, other
Official description Other
2907.29 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2907, phenols; phenol-alcohols, chapter 29.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2907 29 00 00 Other
- 2907 29 00 13 4.4'-methylenedi-2.6-xylenol (cas rn 5384-21-4) with a purity by weight of 98.5% or more Free
4% - 2907 29 00 15 6.6'-di-tert-butyl-4.4'-butylidenedi-m-cresol (cas rn 85-60-9) Free
4% - 2907 29 00 30 4.4',4''-ethylidynetriphenol (cas rn 27955-94-8) Free
4% - 2907 29 00 33 2.2′,2″,6.6′,6″-hexa-tert-butyl-α,α′,α″-(mesitylen-2.4,6-triyl)tri-p-cresol (cas rn 1709-70-2) with a purity by weight of 98% or more Free
4% - 2907 29 00 38 Biphenyl-4.4'-diol (cas rn 92-88-6) with a purity by weight of 99% or more Free
4% - 2907 29 00 45 2-methylhydroquinone (cas rn 95-71-6) Free
4% - 2907 29 00 85 Phloroglucinol anhydrous (cas rn 108-73-6) or phloroglucinol dihydrate (cas rn 6099-90-7) with a purity by weight of 95% or more Free
4% - 2907 29 00 90 Other Free
- 2907 29 00 00 Other
- 2907 29 00 13 4.4'-methylenedi-2.6-xylenol (cas rn 5384-21-4) with a purity by weight of 98.5% or more Free
4% - 2907 29 00 15 6.6'-di-tert-butyl-4.4'-butylidenedi-m-cresol (cas rn 85-60-9) Free
4% - 2907 29 00 30 4.4',4''-ethylidynetriphenol (cas rn 27955-94-8) Free
4% - 2907 29 00 33 2.2′,2″,6.6′,6″-hexa-tert-butyl-α,α′,α″-(mesitylen-2.4,6-triyl)tri-p-cresol (cas rn 1709-70-2) with a purity by weight of 98% or more Free
4% - 2907 29 00 38 Biphenyl-4.4'-diol (cas rn 92-88-6) with a purity by weight of 99% or more Free
4% - 2907 29 00 45 2-methylhydroquinone (cas rn 95-71-6) Free
4% - 2907 29 00 85 Phloroglucinol anhydrous (cas rn 108-73-6) or phloroglucinol dihydrate (cas rn 6099-90-7) with a purity by weight of 95% or more Free
4% - 2907 29 00 90 Other Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 7 of 8 lines
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland | £20.9m | 64.4% | +1,921.3% |
 Austria | £4m | 12.4% | — |
| United Kingdom | £1.8m | 5.6% | -37.5% |
 China | £1.7m | 5.3% | -12.6% |
 United States | £1.6m | 5% | -46.2% |
 Germany | £926k | 2.9% | +54.1% |
 Canada | £582k | 1.8% | -75.5% |
 Finland | £308k | 0.9% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$244kUS$244k+US$5m+US$24m+> US$89m
Exports: 79
- India: US$110m
- China: US$103m
- Germany: US$89m
- Japan: US$61m
- United States: US$30m
- France: US$30m
- Ireland: US$26m
- Brazil: US$24m
- Taiwan: US$18m
- Netherlands: US$17m
- Belgium: US$14m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- South Korea: US$12m
- Austria: US$12m
- United Kingdom: US$11m
- Spain: US$8m
- Estonia: US$6m
- Italy: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Canada: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Poland: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- South Africa: US$869k
- Malaysia: US$769k
- Latvia: US$678k
- Zimbabwe: US$268k
- New Zealand: US$244k
- Russia: US$235k
- Panama: US$231k
- Uzbekistan: US$198k
- Israel: US$192k
- Türkiye: US$189k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$177k
- Mexico: US$171k
- Serbia: US$170k
- Romania: US$126k
- Thailand: US$121k
- Eswatini: US$114k
- Australia: US$99k
- Ukraine: US$95k
- Sri Lanka: US$70k
- Indonesia: US$70k
- United Arab Emirates: US$46k
- Kuwait: US$25k
- Hungary: US$19k
- Luxembourg: US$17k
- Finland: US$4k
- Pakistan: US$4k
- Kenya: US$4k
- Marshall Islands: US$3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$205kUS$205k+US$2m+US$12m+> US$39m
Imports: 149
- United States: US$77m
- Belgium: US$53m
- China: US$48m
- Japan: US$43m
- Germany: US$39m
- South Korea: US$35m
- Netherlands: US$31m
- Slovenia: US$30m
- Brazil: US$24m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- Austria: US$18m
- France: US$15m
- Italy: US$15m
- India: US$13m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Taiwan: US$11m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11m
- Spain: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Australia: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Poland: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Israel: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Iran: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$872k
- Ecuador: US$825k
- Ireland: US$764k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$720k
- Philippines: US$714k
- Bahrain: US$591k
- Jordan: US$591k
- Chile: US$499k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$110m | 17.5% |
| 2 | China | US$103m | 16.4% |
| 3 | Germany | US$89m | 14% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$61m | 9.7% |
| 5 | United States | US$30m | 4.8% |
| 6 |  France | US$30m | 4.7% |
| 7 | Ireland | US$26m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Brazil | US$24m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Taiwan | US$18m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$17m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$77m | 12.2% |
| 2 |  Belgium | US$53m | 8.4% |
| 3 | China | US$48m | 7.6% |
| 4 | Japan | US$43m | 6.8% |
| 5 | Germany | US$39m | 6.1% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$35m | 5.6% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$31m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Slovenia | US$30m | 4.8% |
| 9 | Brazil | US$24m | 3.9% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$22m | 3.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 11
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N355818 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Cannabidiol (CBD) Isolate in bulk powder from China
- N347155 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Cannabidiol (CAS No. 13956-29-1) in bulk powder form, from Spain
- N320500 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Cannabidiol (CAS No. 13956-29-1) in bulk powder form, from Italy
- N316963 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Tapinarof (CAS No. 79338-84-4) in bulk powder form, from Spain
- N312910 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Cannabidiol (CBD) (CAS # 13956-29-1) Distillate from Jamaica
- N312116 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Cannabidiol (CBD) in bulk powder (isolate) from Colombia
11 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Tariff change
Update to Autonomous Suspension Coverage. Stop Press – 20 February 2026
Trade Tariff news 4816 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
Update to Autonomous Suspension Coverage Stop Press – 27 January 2026
Trade Tariff news 4354 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Other
Update to MFN Rates added to End-of-Year Commodity Codes – 6 January 2026
Trade Tariff news 3859 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2907.29 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2907.29; the duty is 5.5%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free – 4%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £32.5m (up 150% on the year before), at an average of £284.03 per kg; Ireland supplied 64%, followed by Austria.
World trade in these goods reached US$631m in 2024, down 3.1% on 2023.
India was the largest exporter with 17.5% of the total, ahead of China.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for phenols; phenol-alcohols, polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, other?
Phenols; phenol-alcohols, polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, other fall under HS subheading 2907.29, part of heading 2907, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on phenols; phenol-alcohols, polyphenols… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2907.29 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, polyphenols… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2907.29 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 phenols; phenol-alcohols, polyphenols…?
India, with US$110m in 2024 (17.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Ireland (64%), Austria (12%) and United Kingdom (6%), out of total imports of £32.5m.