Subheading · Section VI

2914.31: Aromatic ketones without other oxygen function: phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one)

2914.31

Official description Phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one)

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5.5%USA
  • US$5.1mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2914.31 belongs to heading 2914 (ketones and quinones) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2914.31; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2914.31 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 2914.31; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 2914.31 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$5.1m (+28.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was India (US$3.8m), followed by Belgium.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$3.3m.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% 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. 2914 31 00 00 Phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one) 4%
  2. 2914 31 00 00 Phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one) 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2914 31 00 Phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one) 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. 2914.31.00.00.00 Fenilaseton (fenilpropan-2-one) 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2914.31.00.00 Phenylacetone (Phenylpropan-2-one) 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

2914.31 · US$5.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$7.8kUS$7.8k+US$113.8k+US$3.8m+> US$3.8m

Exports: 10
  1. India: US$3.8m
  2. Belgium: US$1.2m
  3. Spain: US$113.8k
  4. Germany: US$14.3k
  5. Taiwan: US$7.8k
  6. United States: US$4.2k
  7. Switzerland: US$4k
  8. Denmark: US$2.5k
  9. France: US$1.7k
  10. Austria: US$100

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$3.8m 74.7%
2 Belgium US$1.2m 22.4%
3 Spain US$113.8k 2.2%
4 Germany US$14.3k 0.3%
5 Taiwan US$7.8k 0.2%
6 United States US$4.2k 0.1%
7 Switzerland US$4k 0.1%
8 Denmark US$2.5k 0%
9 France US$1.7k 0%
10 Austria US$100 0%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$3.3m 65%
2 Spain US$1.2m 22.6%
3 Italy US$299k 5.8%
4 Denmark US$171.3k 3.3%
5 Hungary US$80k 1.6%
6 Germany US$30.8k 0.6%
7 China US$14.7k 0.3%
8 Netherlands US$11.4k 0.2%
9 Russia US$7.8k 0.2%
10 Bangladesh US$7.3k 0.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for aromatic ketones without other oxygen function: phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one)?

Aromatic ketones without other oxygen function: phenylacetone (phenylpropan-2-one) fall under HS subheading 2914.31, part of heading 2914, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on aromatic ketones without other oxygen function in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2914.31 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 aromatic ketones without other oxygen function in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2914.31 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 aromatic ketones without other oxygen function?

India, with US$3.8m in 2024 (74.7% of world exports).