Subheading · Section VI

2909.43: Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol

2909.43
  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 5.5%USA
  • US$943.1mWorld trade in 2024

2909.43 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2909, ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol…, chapter 29.

Subheading 2909.43 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2909.43; the duty is 5.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2909.43 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2909.43; the duty is 5.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$943.1m in 2024, down 5.5% on 2023.

Saudi Arabia was the largest exporter with 25.6% of the total, ahead of the United States.

China imported the most (US$257.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 86 exporters with US$1.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$24.2m, most of it from the United States.

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) 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. 2909 43 00 00 Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol 4%
  2. 2909 43 00 00 Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2909 43 00 Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol 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. 2909.43 Etilen glikol veya dietilen glikolün monobütil eterleri
  2. 2909.43.00.00.11 Etilen glikolün monobütil eterleri (bütil glikol) 25%
  3. 2909.43.00.00.12 Dietilen glikolünmonobütil eterleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2909.43.00.00 Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol 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

2909.43 · US$943.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$103.1kUS$103.1k+US$1.1m+US$17.9m+> US$88.8m

Exports: 86
  1. Saudi Arabia: US$241.5m
  2. United States: US$218.5m
  3. South Korea: US$88.8m
  4. Germany: US$88.3m
  5. Malaysia: US$76.7m
  6. France: US$58.4m
  7. Taiwan: US$57.4m
  8. China: US$24.3m
  9. Belgium: US$17.9m
  10. Singapore: US$15.7m
  11. Netherlands: US$13.1m
  12. Türkiye: US$9.7m
  13. Colombia: US$3.9m
  14. India: US$3.7m
  15. Spain: US$3.1m
  16. South Africa: US$2.5m
  17. Japan: US$2.1m
  18. Denmark: US$2m
  19. Italy: US$1.8m
  20. United Kingdom: US$1.8m
  21. Switzerland: US$1.1m
  22. Brazil: US$1m
  23. Poland: US$931.6k
  24. Austria: US$909.3k
  25. United Arab Emirates: US$853.8k
  26. Ireland: US$800.1k
  27. Mexico: US$758.6k
  28. Norway: US$701.6k
  29. Russia: US$613.5k
  30. Thailand: US$574.6k
  31. Czechia: US$419.8k
  32. Sweden: US$403.9k
  33. Guatemala: US$292.5k
  34. Greece: US$264k
  35. Uruguay: US$222.8k
  36. Latvia: US$155.8k
  37. Slovenia: US$151k
  38. Portugal: US$131.7k
  39. Chile: US$109.4k
  40. Kuwait: US$108.7k
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$106.3k
  42. Hungary: US$103.1k
  43. Costa Rica: US$101.4k
  44. Lithuania: US$100.3k
  45. Australia: US$89.8k
  46. Slovakia: US$88.1k
  47. Finland: US$84.9k
  48. Indonesia: US$64.6k
  49. Peru: US$64.3k
  50. Israel: US$60.9k
  51. Kenya: US$57.6k
  52. Romania: US$52.8k
  53. Iran: US$51.9k
  54. Tunisia: US$48.9k
  55. Dominican Republic: US$48.1k
  56. Vietnam: US$45.9k
  57. Honduras: US$31.8k
  58. Senegal: US$29.2k
  59. Canada: US$28k
  60. Ecuador: US$25.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Saudi Arabia US$241.5m 25.6%
2 United States US$218.5m 23.2%
3 South Korea US$88.8m 9.4%
4 Germany US$88.3m 9.4%
5 Malaysia US$76.7m 8.1%
6 France US$58.4m 6.2%
7 Taiwan US$57.4m 6.1%
8 China US$24.3m 2.6%
9 Belgium US$17.9m 1.9%
10 Singapore US$15.7m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$257.5m 27.3%
2 India US$65.6m 7%
3 Belgium US$37.8m 4%
4 Italy US$37m 3.9%
5 Singapore US$34.5m 3.7%
6 United Arab Emirates US$33.1m 3.5%
7 Türkiye US$29.5m 3.1%
8 Netherlands US$26.9m 2.9%
9 Japan US$26.1m 2.8%
10 United Kingdom US$24.2m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol?

Monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycol fall under HS subheading 2909.43, part of heading 2909, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2909.43 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 monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2909.43 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 monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of…?

Saudi Arabia, with US$241.5m in 2024 (25.6% of world exports).