Subheading · Section VI

2908.19: Derivatives containing only halogen substituents and their: other

2908.19

Official description Other

  • 0%–4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 0%–5.5%USA
  • US$505.8mWorld trade in 2024

2908.19 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2908, halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or…, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2908.19 covers 4 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 2908.19; the duty is 5.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2908.19 covers 8 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2908.19 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 4.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$505.8m in 2024, down 10% on 2023.

Jordan was the largest exporter with 35.9% of the total, ahead of Israel.

China imported the most (US$270.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 52 exporters with US$3.8m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$5.4m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3% EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 4.7%

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. 2908 19 00 00 Other
  2. 2908 19 00 20 4.4'-(perfluoroisopropylidene)diphenol (cas rn 1478-61-1) 4%
  3. 2908 19 00 30 4-chlorophenol (cas rn 106-48-9) 4%
  4. 2908 19 00 70 2.3,6-trifluorophenol (cas rn 113798-74-6) with a purity by weight of 98% or more 4%
  5. 2908 19 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2908 19 00 Other 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. 2908.19 Diğerleri:
  2. Bizmut tribromfenol ve p-Klor-m-krezol
  3. 2908.19.00.10.11 Bizmut tribromfenol 30%
  4. 2908.19.00.10.12 P-Klor-m-krezol 30%
  5. Diğerleri :
  6. 2908.19.00.90.11 o-Klorfenol 30%
  7. 2908.19.00.90.12 m-Klorfenol 30%
  8. 2908.19.00.90.13 p-Klorfenol 30%
  9. 2908.19.00.90.14 Klorhidrokinon 30%
  10. 2908.19.00.90.15 Pentaklorofenol tuzları ve bileşikleri 30%
  11. 2908.19.00.90.19 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2908.19 Other:
  2. 2908.19.05.00 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro- propane Freekg
  3. 2908.19.10.00 6-Chloro-m-cresol [OH=1];m-Chlorophenol; and Chlorothymol 5.5%kg
  4. 2908.19.15.00 3-Hydroxy-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene 5.5%kg
  5. 2908.19.20.00 Salts of pentachlorophenol; and 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol and its salts 5.5%kg
  6. 2908.19.25.00 Tetrabromobisphenol A 5.5%kg
  7. Other:
  8. 2908.19.35.00 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 5.5%kg
  9. 2908.19.60.00 Other 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

2908.19 · US$505.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$106.7kUS$106.7k+US$3.8m+US$25.3m+> US$137.3m

Exports: 52
  1. Jordan: US$181.4m
  2. Israel: US$137.3m
  3. China: US$43.8m
  4. Japan: US$28.7m
  5. United States: US$25.3m
  6. India: US$19.7m
  7. Germany: US$14.8m
  8. South Korea: US$14.2m
  9. Singapore: US$8.2m
  10. Taiwan: US$6.1m
  11. Netherlands: US$5.9m
  12. Belgium: US$3.9m
  13. United Kingdom: US$3.8m
  14. Poland: US$3.6m
  15. Slovakia: US$2.6m
  16. France: US$2.2m
  17. Italy: US$1.8m
  18. Mexico: US$679.7k
  19. Spain: US$449.4k
  20. Czechia: US$404.1k
  21. Switzerland: US$122.4k
  22. Ukraine: US$117.3k
  23. Hong Kong SAR China: US$114.6k
  24. Brazil: US$112.2k
  25. Canada: US$106.7k
  26. Russia: US$83k
  27. South Africa: US$67k
  28. Türkiye: US$39.3k
  29. Thailand: US$38.6k
  30. Romania: US$20.2k
  31. Bulgaria: US$19.2k
  32. Latvia: US$17.7k
  33. Serbia: US$17.1k
  34. Cyprus: US$13.9k
  35. Malaysia: US$12.8k
  36. Ireland: US$8.4k
  37. Sweden: US$6.6k
  38. Austria: US$6.1k
  39. Slovenia: US$5.9k
  40. Portugal: US$1.2k
  41. Australia: US$900
  42. Indonesia: US$800
  43. Denmark: US$700
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$600
  45. Hungary: US$200
  46. Kazakhstan: US$200
  47. Greece: US$100
  48. Guatemala: US$100
  49. North Macedonia: US$100
  50. Finland: US$0
  51. Croatia: US$0
  52. Luxembourg: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Jordan US$181.4m 35.9%
2 Israel US$137.3m 27.1%
3 China US$43.8m 8.7%
4 Japan US$28.7m 5.7%
5 United States US$25.3m 5%
6 India US$19.7m 3.9%
7 Germany US$14.8m 2.9%
8 South Korea US$14.2m 2.8%
9 Singapore US$8.2m 1.6%
10 Taiwan US$6.1m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$270.2m 53.4%
2 Taiwan US$46.6m 9.2%
3 South Korea US$45.7m 9%
4 United States US$26.5m 5.2%
5 India US$13.9m 2.7%
6 Japan US$12.9m 2.5%
7 Singapore US$10.1m 2%
8 Spain US$9m 1.8%
9 Italy US$8.3m 1.6%
10 Czechia US$8.1m 1.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for derivatives containing only halogen substituents and their: other?

Derivatives containing only halogen substituents and their: other fall under HS subheading 2908.19, part of heading 2908, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on derivatives containing only halogen substituents… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2908.19 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 derivatives containing only halogen substituents… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2908.19 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 derivatives containing only halogen substituents…?

Jordan, with US$181.4m in 2024 (35.9% of world exports).