Subheading · Section VI

2910.20: Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with: methyloxirane (propylene oxide)

2910.20

Official description Methyloxirane (propylene oxide)

  • FreeUK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 5.5%USA
  • US$1.8bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2910.20 belongs to heading 2910 (epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with a three-membered…) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2910.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2910.20 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 2910.20; the statutory rate is 25%.

Subheading 2910.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 5.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.8bn (−5% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$532.5m), followed by the Netherlands.

The biggest buyer was the Netherlands, with imports of US$443.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 35 exporters with US$211k.

The United Kingdom imported US$15.1m, most of it from the Netherlands.

Duty rates compared

UK Free 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 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. 2910 20 00 00 Methyloxirane (propylene oxide) Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2910 20 00 Methyloxirane (propylene oxide) 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. 2910.20.00.00.00 metiloksiran (propilen oksit) 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2910.20.00.00 Methyloxirane (Propylene oxide) 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

2910.20 · US$1.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$49.4kUS$49.4k+US$46.1m+US$177.9m+> US$532.5m

Exports: 35
  1. United States: US$532.5m
  2. Netherlands: US$352.1m
  3. Belgium: US$218m
  4. Germany: US$177.9m
  5. Thailand: US$167.9m
  6. France: US$130.7m
  7. Singapore: US$83.3m
  8. Saudi Arabia: US$73.8m
  9. South Korea: US$46.1m
  10. Brazil: US$23.8m
  11. Japan: US$18.3m
  12. China: US$15.2m
  13. Taiwan: US$930.5k
  14. Switzerland: US$212.4k
  15. United Kingdom: US$211k
  16. Russia: US$115.5k
  17. South Africa: US$49.4k
  18. Austria: US$32.5k
  19. Zimbabwe: US$5.5k
  20. India: US$4.7k
  21. Norway: US$3.2k
  22. Denmark: US$3k
  23. Finland: US$2.4k
  24. Ukraine: US$1k
  25. Romania: US$800
  26. Sweden: US$800
  27. Hungary: US$600
  28. Latvia: US$500
  29. Canada: US$300
  30. Poland: US$300
  31. Türkiye: US$300
  32. Spain: US$200
  33. Italy: US$200
  34. Czechia: US$0
  35. Slovenia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$532.5m 28.9%
2 Netherlands US$352.1m 19.1%
3 Belgium US$218m 11.8%
4 Germany US$177.9m 9.7%
5 Thailand US$167.9m 9.1%
6 France US$130.7m 7.1%
7 Singapore US$83.3m 4.5%
8 Saudi Arabia US$73.8m 4%
9 South Korea US$46.1m 2.5%
10 Brazil US$23.8m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$443.3m 24.1%
2 Belgium US$297.4m 16.2%
3 Germany US$291.5m 15.8%
4 China US$278.3m 15.1%
5 Taiwan US$98.3m 5.3%
6 South Korea US$70.6m 3.8%
7 Spain US$66.9m 3.6%
8 India US$56.7m 3.1%
9 Mexico US$45.5m 2.5%
10 Colombia US$26.4m 1.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with: methyloxirane (propylene oxide)?

Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with: methyloxirane (propylene oxide) fall under HS subheading 2910.20, part of heading 2910, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2910.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2910.20 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 epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and…?

The United States, with US$532.5m in 2024 (28.9% of world exports).