Subheading · Section VI

2915.13: Esters of formic acid

2915.13
  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 35%–50%Türkiye
  • 3.7%–5.5%USA
  • US$50.6mWorld trade in 2024

2915.13 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2915, saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides…, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2915.13 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2915.13; the duty is 5.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2915.13 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 35% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2915.13 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 5.5% (average 4.6%).

World trade in these goods reached US$50.6m in 2024, up 17.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 22.3% of the total, ahead of the United Kingdom.

The United States imported the most (US$11.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 55 exporters with US$6.6m; its largest buyer was Saudi Arabia.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.4m, most of it from Belgium.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 35% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 38.8% USA 3.7% – 5.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.6%

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. 2915 13 00 00 Esters of formic acid 4%
  2. 2915 13 00 10 Esters of mannitol or sorbitol 4%
  3. 2915 13 00 90 Other 4%
  4. 2915 13 00 00 Esters of formic acid 4%
  5. 2915 13 00 10 Esters of mannitol or sorbitol 4%
  6. 2915 13 00 90 Other 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2915 13 00 Esters of formic acid 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. 2915.13 Formik asitin esterleri :
  2. 2915.13.00.10.00 Benzil, bornil,stronelil, jeranil, izobornil, linalil, mentil, feniletil, rodinil ve terpenil formiatlar 50%
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 2915.13.00.90.11 Metil formiat 35%
  5. 2915.13.00.90.12 Etil formiat 35%
  6. 2915.13.00.90.19 Diğerleri 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2915.13 Esters of formic acid:
  2. 2915.13.10.00 Aromatic 5.5%kg
  3. 2915.13.50.00 Other 3.7%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

2915.13 · US$50.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$52.1kUS$52.1k+US$1.1m+US$3.4m+> US$6.6m

Exports: 55
  1. China: US$11.3m
  2. United Kingdom: US$6.6m
  3. India: US$5.7m
  4. Germany: US$5.5m
  5. Canada: US$3.4m
  6. United States: US$3.3m
  7. Spain: US$2.9m
  8. Finland: US$1.8m
  9. Switzerland: US$1.6m
  10. France: US$1.3m
  11. Italy: US$1.2m
  12. Saudi Arabia: US$1.1m
  13. Japan: US$1.1m
  14. Mexico: US$1m
  15. Belgium: US$802k
  16. Netherlands: US$781.8k
  17. South Korea: US$211.9k
  18. Singapore: US$142.8k
  19. Türkiye: US$107.8k
  20. Denmark: US$99.9k
  21. Malaysia: US$87.9k
  22. Austria: US$82k
  23. Ireland: US$72.9k
  24. South Africa: US$53k
  25. Thailand: US$52.1k
  26. Poland: US$47.1k
  27. Portugal: US$39.2k
  28. Indonesia: US$34.3k
  29. Brazil: US$32.1k
  30. Taiwan: US$22.1k
  31. Mauritius: US$19.4k
  32. Sweden: US$19.3k
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$19.1k
  34. Norway: US$13.2k
  35. Ecuador: US$9.5k
  36. Australia: US$7.6k
  37. Senegal: US$7.3k
  38. Honduras: US$7k
  39. Kuwait: US$4.7k
  40. Ukraine: US$4.3k
  41. Latvia: US$1.9k
  42. Slovakia: US$1.9k
  43. Armenia: US$1.5k
  44. Colombia: US$1.5k
  45. Slovenia: US$900
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$800
  47. Kazakhstan: US$600
  48. Hungary: US$500
  49. Lithuania: US$100
  50. Russia: US$100
  51. Costa Rica: US$0
  52. Czechia: US$0
  53. Greece: US$0
  54. Luxembourg: US$0
  55. Romania: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$11.3m 22.3%
2 United Kingdom US$6.6m 13%
3 India US$5.7m 11.3%
4 Germany US$5.5m 10.9%
5 Canada US$3.4m 6.8%
6 United States US$3.3m 6.5%
7 Spain US$2.9m 5.6%
8 Finland US$1.8m 3.6%
9 Switzerland US$1.6m 3.1%
10 France US$1.3m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$11.2m 22.1%
2 Saudi Arabia US$4.4m 8.7%
3 Brazil US$2.2m 4.3%
4 Germany US$2.1m 4.1%
5 Switzerland US$1.9m 3.8%
6 Singapore US$1.8m 3.6%
7 Senegal US$1.5m 2.9%
8 South Korea US$1.4m 2.8%
9 United Kingdom US$1.4m 2.7%
10 Spain US$1.3m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for esters of formic acid?

Esters of formic acid fall under HS subheading 2915.13, part of heading 2915, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on esters of formic acid in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2915.13 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 esters of formic acid in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2915.13 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 esters of formic acid?

China, with US$11.3m in 2024 (22.3% of world exports).