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2915: Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

2915

0%–4%UK
0%–5.5%EU
35%–50%Türkiye
0%–5.5%USA
US$16bnWorld trade in 2024

16 subheadings make up heading 2915 in chapter 29 (organic chemicals).

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 statutory rate is between 35% and 50%.

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.

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$1.3bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 136 exporters with US$507.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$332.8m.

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 35% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 108 tariff lines · average 37.6%

USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 40 tariff lines · average 4.3%

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.

Subheadings 16

2915.11Formic acid, its salts and esters: formic acid EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2915.12Salts of formic acid EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2915.13Esters of formic acid EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%–5.5%
2915.21Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride: acetic acid EU 5.5% · USA 1.8%
2915.24Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride: acetic anhydride EU 5.5% · USA 3.5%
2915.29Acetic acid and its salts; acetic anhydride: other EU 5.5% · USA 0%–4.2%
2915.31Esters of acetic acid: ethyl acetate EU 5.5% · USA 3.7%
2915.32Esters of acetic acid: vinyl acetate EU 5.5% · USA 3.8%
2915.33Esters of acetic acid: n-Butyl acetate EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2915.36Esters of acetic acid: dinoseb (ISO) acetate EU 5.5% · USA 5.5%
2915.39Esters of acetic acid: other EU 5.5% · USA 0%–5.5%
2915.40Mono-, di- or trichloroacetic acids, their salts and esters EU 5.5% · USA 1.8%–5.5%
2915.50Propionic acid, its salts and esters EU 4.2% · USA 3.7%–5.5%
2915.60Butanoic acids, pentanoic acids, their salts and esters EU 0%–5.5% · USA 2.1%–5.5%
2915.70Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters EU 5.5% · USA 5%
2915.90Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their: other EU 5.5% · USA 3.8%–5.5%

World trade in 2024

2915 · US$16bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$759.5kUS$759.5k+US$23.1m+US$309.6m+> US$1bn

Exports: 136

China: US$3.4bn
United States: US$2bn
Germany: US$1.2bn
Belgium: US$1bn
Malaysia: US$1bn
Netherlands: US$872.9m
Indonesia: US$806.9m
Singapore: US$715.1m
India: US$714.1m
United Kingdom: US$507.3m
Saudi Arabia: US$378.9m
Taiwan: US$370.8m
Japan: US$337.5m
South Korea: US$309.6m
Mexico: US$296.8m
France: US$284.8m
Sweden: US$258.8m
Italy: US$216.3m
Spain: US$200.6m
Switzerland: US$153.3m
Türkiye: US$92.5m
Poland: US$75.5m
Canada: US$66.1m
Finland: US$58.7m
Brazil: US$54.7m
Austria: US$54.4m
South Africa: US$52.7m
Hungary: US$45.2m
United Arab Emirates: US$44.8m
Norway: US$42.7m
Denmark: US$26.2m
Russia: US$26.1m
Colombia: US$24.4m
Lithuania: US$23.1m
Thailand: US$21.3m
Iran: US$17.9m
Israel: US$13.2m
Philippines: US$9.6m
Slovenia: US$7.7m
Vietnam: US$7.1m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.1m
Ireland: US$7m
Czechia: US$6.8m
Bulgaria: US$6.4m
Portugal: US$6.2m
Bahamas: US$4.7m
Cyprus: US$3.9m
Guatemala: US$3.7m
Peru: US$3.6m
Greece: US$3.5m
Argentina: US$2.9m
Croatia: US$2.8m
Slovakia: US$2.8m
Ukraine: US$2.6m
New Zealand: US$2.2m
Estonia: US$2.2m
Romania: US$2.1m
Chile: US$1.6m
Kazakhstan: US$1.5m
Australia: US$1.4m

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$3.4bn	21.5%
2	United States	US$2bn	12.6%
3	Germany	US$1.2bn	7.7%
4	Belgium	US$1bn	6.4%
5	Malaysia	US$1bn	6.4%
6	Netherlands	US$872.9m	5.4%
7	Indonesia	US$806.9m	5%
8	Singapore	US$715.1m	4.5%
9	India	US$714.1m	4.5%
10	United Kingdom	US$507.3m	3.2%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	India	US$1.3bn	8.4%
2	Belgium	US$1.2bn	7.2%
3	Germany	US$1.1bn	7.1%
4	United States	US$1.1bn	6.6%
5	Netherlands	US$994.2m	6.2%
6	China	US$784.4m	4.9%
7	Italy	US$578.4m	3.6%
8	Singapore	US$576.8m	3.6%
9	Japan	US$524m	3.3%
10	Mexico	US$491.1m	3.1%

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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$3.4bn in 2024 (21.5% of world exports).