Heading · Chapter 29
2915: Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
16 subheadings make up heading 2915 in chapter 29 (organic chemicals).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 52 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
EU Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
Türkiye Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 108 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 40 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 72 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Brazil Free – 20% General (MFN) 69 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 96 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 37 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 24 tariff lines 
Japan 2% – 4.3% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Taiwan Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 33 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 59 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 22 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 5% General (MFN) 21 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines Subheadings 16
- 2915.11Formic acid, its salts and esters: formic acid
- 2915.12Salts of formic acid
- 2915.13Esters of formic acid
- 2915.21Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride: acetic acidAcetic acid
- 2915.24Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride: acetic anhydride
- 2915.29Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride: other
- 2915.31Esters of acetic acid: ethyl acetateEthyl acetate
- 2915.32Esters of acetic acid: vinyl acetateVinyl acetate monomer
- 2915.33Esters of acetic acid: n-Butyl acetate
- 2915.36Esters of acetic acid: dinoseb (ISO) acetate
- 2915.39Esters of acetic acid: otherOther acetic acid esters
- 2915.40Mono-, di- or trichloroacetic acids, their salts and esters
- 2915.50Propionic acid, its salts and esters
- 2915.60Butanoic acids, pentanoic acids, their salts and esters
- 2915.70Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and estersPalmitic and stearic acid salts and esters
- 2915.90Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their: otherOther saturated monocarboxylic acids
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$760kUS$760k+US$23m+US$310m+> US$1bn
Exports: 136
- China: US$3bn
- United States: US$2bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- Malaysia: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$873m
- Indonesia: US$807m
- Singapore: US$715m
- India: US$714m
- United Kingdom: US$507m
- Saudi Arabia: US$379m
- Taiwan: US$371m
- Japan: US$338m
- South Korea: US$310m
- Mexico: US$297m
- France: US$285m
- Sweden: US$259m
- Italy: US$216m
- Spain: US$201m
- Switzerland: US$153m
- Türkiye: US$92m
- Poland: US$76m
- Canada: US$66m
- Finland: US$59m
- Brazil: US$55m
- Austria: US$54m
- South Africa: US$53m
- Hungary: US$45m
- United Arab Emirates: US$45m
- Norway: US$43m
- Denmark: US$26m
- Russia: US$26m
- Colombia: US$24m
- Lithuania: US$23m
- Thailand: US$21m
- Iran: US$18m
- Israel: US$13m
- Philippines: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Bahamas: US$5m
- Cyprus: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$37m+US$261m+> US$578m
Imports: 201
- India: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$994m
- China: US$784m
- Italy: US$578m
- Singapore: US$577m
- Japan: US$524m
- Mexico: US$491m
- Spain: US$487m
- South Korea: US$462m
- France: US$452m
- Türkiye: US$424m
- Brazil: US$384m
- Indonesia: US$383m
- United Kingdom: US$333m
- Thailand: US$312m
- Malaysia: US$284m
- Vietnam: US$270m
- Switzerland: US$261m
- Canada: US$259m
- Taiwan: US$204m
- Poland: US$191m
- United Arab Emirates: US$139m
- Egypt: US$138m
- Russia: US$136m
- Colombia: US$121m
- South Africa: US$108m
- Pakistan: US$99m
- Nigeria: US$93m
- Argentina: US$84m
- Saudi Arabia: US$83m
- Sweden: US$76m
- Denmark: US$74m
- Austria: US$73m
- Australia: US$73m
- Bangladesh: US$70m
- Finland: US$68m
- Philippines: US$64m
- Israel: US$58m
- Ireland: US$55m
- Greece: US$52m
- Peru: US$51m
- Norway: US$47m
- Portugal: US$45m
- Hungary: US$42m
- Morocco: US$42m
- Czechia: US$41m
- Chile: US$39m
- Ecuador: US$37m
- Slovenia: US$34m
- Sri Lanka: US$33m
- Ukraine: US$30m
- Romania: US$29m
- Bulgaria: US$22m
- Guatemala: US$21m
- Kenya: US$19m
- Iran: US$19m
- Uzbekistan: US$18m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3bn | 21.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$2bn | 12.6% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$1bn | 7.7% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$1bn | 6.4% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$1bn | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$873m | 5.4% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$807m | 5% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$715m | 4.5% |
| 9 |  India | US$714m | 4.5% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$507m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$1bn | 8.4% |
| 2 | Belgium | US$1bn | 7.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$1bn | 7.1% |
| 4 | United States | US$1bn | 6.6% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$994m | 6.2% |
| 6 | China | US$784m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$578m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Singapore | US$577m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Japan | US$524m | 3.3% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$491m | 3.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2915 covers 52 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 9 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2915 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 5.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2915 covers 108 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2915 into 40 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 4.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2915 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2915 into 72 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 2.3%). 45 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2915 covers 69 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 20%. 43 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2915 into 96 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.8% (average 4.3%). 58 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2915 covers 37 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 34 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2915 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2915 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4.3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2915 into 33 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 2.8%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2915 covers 59 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2915 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2915 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2915 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.7%). 14 of them are duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2915 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2915 goods reached US$16bn in 2024, down 1.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 21.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
India imported the most (US$1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 136 exporters with US$507m.
The United Kingdom imported US$333m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives?
Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives fall under HS heading 2915, part of chapter 29, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2915 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 saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2915 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their…?
China, with US$3bn in 2024 (21.5% of world exports).