Subheading · Section VI

2909.11: Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated: diethyl ether

2909.11

Official description Diethyl ether

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 1%USA
  • US$38.3mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2909.11 belongs to heading 2909 (ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol…) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2909.11; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2909.11 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2909.11; the statutory rate is 25%.

Subheading 2909.11 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 1%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$38.3m (+10.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$9.6m), followed by India.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$7.4m.

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 53 exporters with US$497k.

The United Kingdom imported US$607.5k, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 1% 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. 2909 11 00 00 Diethyl ether 4%
  2. 2909 11 00 00 Diethyl ether 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2909 11 00 Diethyl ether 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. 2909.11.00.00.00 Dietil eter (eter) 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2909.11.00.00 Diethyl ether 1%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

2909.11 · US$38.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$36.8kUS$36.8k+US$386.9k+US$3.1m+> US$8m

Exports: 53
  1. Germany: US$9.6m
  2. India: US$8m
  3. Mexico: US$3.9m
  4. China: US$3.5m
  5. United States: US$3.1m
  6. Czechia: US$3m
  7. Belgium: US$2.6m
  8. Italy: US$938.3k
  9. France: US$590.6k
  10. Japan: US$516.8k
  11. United Kingdom: US$497k
  12. Spain: US$386.9k
  13. Bahamas: US$356k
  14. Israel: US$219.7k
  15. Poland: US$193.5k
  16. South Korea: US$179.3k
  17. Thailand: US$151.3k
  18. Netherlands: US$119.5k
  19. Austria: US$90.2k
  20. Switzerland: US$63.4k
  21. Argentina: US$50.1k
  22. Sweden: US$39.7k
  23. Malaysia: US$37.6k
  24. Türkiye: US$36.8k
  25. Russia: US$35.6k
  26. Brazil: US$33.7k
  27. Slovenia: US$19.6k
  28. Saudi Arabia: US$19.2k
  29. Singapore: US$18.4k
  30. Australia: US$17.2k
  31. Guatemala: US$13.4k
  32. Hungary: US$13.3k
  33. Latvia: US$6.5k
  34. Portugal: US$5.6k
  35. South Africa: US$4.6k
  36. Slovakia: US$4.4k
  37. Croatia: US$3.9k
  38. Denmark: US$3.3k
  39. Kazakhstan: US$2.5k
  40. Ireland: US$2.1k
  41. Canada: US$1.3k
  42. New Zealand: US$1.2k
  43. Greece: US$1k
  44. Lithuania: US$600
  45. Kenya: US$400
  46. Norway: US$100
  47. Romania: US$100
  48. Serbia: US$100
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$0
  50. Bulgaria: US$0
  51. Finland: US$0
  52. Kuwait: US$0
  53. Luxembourg: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$9.6m 25.1%
2 India US$8m 20.8%
3 Mexico US$3.9m 10.1%
4 China US$3.5m 9.1%
5 United States US$3.1m 8.2%
6 Czechia US$3m 7.8%
7 Belgium US$2.6m 6.7%
8 Italy US$938.3k 2.4%
9 France US$590.6k 1.5%
10 Japan US$516.8k 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$7.4m 19.2%
2 Canada US$3.2m 8.3%
3 Spain US$3.1m 8%
4 Belgium US$2.8m 7.4%
5 Switzerland US$1.9m 4.8%
6 South Korea US$1.7m 4.6%
7 Germany US$1.7m 4.4%
8 Bulgaria US$1.4m 3.7%
9 France US$1.3m 3.4%
10 Morocco US$1.3m 3.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated: diethyl ether?

Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated: diethyl ether fall under HS subheading 2909.11, part of heading 2909, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on acyclic ethers and their halogenated… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2909.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on acyclic ethers and their halogenated… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2909.11 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 acyclic ethers and their halogenated…?

Germany, with US$9.6m in 2024 (25.1% of world exports).