Subheading · Section VI

2909.50: Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

2909.50
  • 0%–4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 25%–60%Türkiye
  • 4.8%–5.5%USA
  • US$329.2mWorld trade in 2024

2909.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2909, ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol…, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2909.50 covers 2 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 2909.50; the duty is 5.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2909.50 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 25% and 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2909.50 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.8% and 5.5% (average 5.4%).

World trade in these goods reached US$329.2m in 2024, up 10.6% on 2023.

India was the largest exporter with 35.1% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.

China imported the most (US$57.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 68 exporters with US$1.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$5m, most of it from Indonesia.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2% EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 33.8% USA 4.8% – 5.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5.4%

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 50 00 00 Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
  2. 2909 50 00 10 4-(2-methoxyethyl)phenol (cas rn 56718-71-9) 4%
  3. 2909 50 00 90 Other Free
  4. 2909 50 00 00 Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
  5. 2909 50 00 10 4-(2-methoxyethyl)phenol (cas rn 56718-71-9) 4%
  6. 2909 50 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2909 50 00 Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 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. 2909.50 Eter -fenoller, eter -alkol- fenoller ve bunların halojenlenmiş, sülfolanmış, nitrolanmış veya nitrozolanmış türevleri:
  2. 2909.50.00.10.00 Öjenol, izoöjenol 60%
  3. 2909.50.00.20.00 Gliserin gayakol 25%
  4. 2909.50.00.30.00 Gayakol ve gayakol sülfonikasit potasyum tuzu (sülfo gayakol) 25%
  5. 2909.50.00.90.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2909.50 Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives:
  2. 2909.50.10.00 4-Ethylguaiacol 5.5%kg
  3. 2909.50.20.00 Guaiacol and its derivatives 5.5%kg
  4. Other:
  5. 2909.50.40 Odoriferous or flavoring compounds 4.8%
  6. 2909.50.40.10 Eugenol and isoeugenol kg
  7. 2909.50.40.50 Other kg
  8. Other:
  9. 2909.50.45.00 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 5.5%kg
  10. 2909.50.50.00 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

2909.50 · US$329.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$70.7kUS$70.7k+US$1.4m+US$14.3m+> US$60.7m

Exports: 68
  1. India: US$115.4m
  2. Indonesia: US$60.7m
  3. France: US$30.2m
  4. China: US$25.2m
  5. Japan: US$20.3m
  6. United States: US$15.7m
  7. Madagascar: US$14.3m
  8. Belgium: US$12.9m
  9. Spain: US$8.2m
  10. Germany: US$4.9m
  11. Singapore: US$3.6m
  12. Switzerland: US$3.4m
  13. Netherlands: US$1.9m
  14. United Kingdom: US$1.9m
  15. Saudi Arabia: US$1.8m
  16. Brazil: US$1.4m
  17. Slovakia: US$1.3m
  18. South Korea: US$1.3m
  19. Italy: US$1.1m
  20. Mexico: US$728.2k
  21. Taiwan: US$692.7k
  22. Malaysia: US$360.2k
  23. Ireland: US$337.1k
  24. Denmark: US$280.4k
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$253.9k
  26. Türkiye: US$229.1k
  27. Canada: US$183.8k
  28. Poland: US$119.4k
  29. Colombia: US$92.9k
  30. Luxembourg: US$88.9k
  31. Russia: US$74.7k
  32. Ukraine: US$70.7k
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$65.1k
  34. Romania: US$51.4k
  35. Lithuania: US$50.1k
  36. Guatemala: US$44.3k
  37. Austria: US$43.6k
  38. South Africa: US$31.3k
  39. Thailand: US$28.1k
  40. New Zealand: US$20.8k
  41. Hungary: US$19.8k
  42. Vietnam: US$17.2k
  43. Latvia: US$16.3k
  44. Slovenia: US$16.3k
  45. Israel: US$14.5k
  46. Czechia: US$11.4k
  47. Bulgaria: US$8.7k
  48. Serbia: US$8.2k
  49. Moldova: US$3k
  50. Peru: US$2.6k
  51. Costa Rica: US$2.3k
  52. Iraq: US$2.1k
  53. Australia: US$1.4k
  54. Argentina: US$1.2k
  55. Portugal: US$1.2k
  56. Sweden: US$1k
  57. Armenia: US$900
  58. Jordan: US$900
  59. Dominican Republic: US$800
  60. Croatia: US$600

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$115.4m 35.1%
2 Indonesia US$60.7m 18.4%
3 France US$30.2m 9.2%
4 China US$25.2m 7.7%
5 Japan US$20.3m 6.2%
6 United States US$15.7m 4.8%
7 Madagascar US$14.3m 4.3%
8 Belgium US$12.9m 3.9%
9 Spain US$8.2m 2.5%
10 Germany US$4.9m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$57.4m 17.4%
2 United States US$36.8m 11.2%
3 Belgium US$20.7m 6.3%
4 Brazil US$19.9m 6.1%
5 Germany US$18.6m 5.6%
6 Spain US$13m 4%
7 India US$11.4m 3.5%
8 Canada US$10.5m 3.2%
9 Netherlands US$10.5m 3.2%
10 Switzerland US$9.8m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives?

Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives fall under HS subheading 2909.50, part of heading 2909, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2909.50 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 ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2909.50 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 ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their…?

India, with US$115.4m in 2024 (35.1% of world exports).