Subheading · Section VI

2915.32: Esters of acetic acid: vinyl acetate

2915.32

Official description Vinyl acetate

  • 4%UK
  • 5.5%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • 3.8%USA
  • US$1.7bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2915.32 belongs to heading 2915 (saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides…) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2915.32; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 2915.32 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 2915.32; the statutory rate is 35%.

Subheading 2915.32 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.8%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.7bn (−18.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$501.7m), followed by Singapore.

The biggest buyer was Belgium, with imports of US$308m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 57 exporters with US$4.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$45.7m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3.8% 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. 2915 32 00 00 Vinyl acetate 4%
  2. 2915 32 00 00 Vinyl acetate 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2915 32 00 Vinyl acetate 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. 2915.32.00.00.00 Vinil asetat 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2915.32.00.00 Vinyl acetate 3.8%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

2915.32 · US$1.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62.6kUS$62.6k+US$7m+US$89.6m+> US$345.4m

Exports: 57
  1. United States: US$501.7m
  2. Singapore: US$345.4m
  3. Saudi Arabia: US$228.6m
  4. Belgium: US$188m
  5. South Korea: US$123.4m
  6. Taiwan: US$89.6m
  7. Germany: US$71.2m
  8. China: US$60.2m
  9. Japan: US$38.9m
  10. Spain: US$10.3m
  11. India: US$10.3m
  12. Netherlands: US$7.9m
  13. Türkiye: US$7m
  14. Italy: US$6.3m
  15. Iran: US$5.8m
  16. United Kingdom: US$4.2m
  17. Colombia: US$1.7m
  18. Russia: US$1.6m
  19. Denmark: US$279.8k
  20. Mexico: US$143.8k
  21. France: US$134.2k
  22. Poland: US$127.1k
  23. Malaysia: US$124k
  24. Hong Kong SAR China: US$86.5k
  25. United Arab Emirates: US$84.3k
  26. Trinidad & Tobago: US$62.6k
  27. Guatemala: US$56.4k
  28. Cyprus: US$52.8k
  29. Indonesia: US$51.9k
  30. Chile: US$46.2k
  31. Australia: US$39.8k
  32. Switzerland: US$35.1k
  33. Argentina: US$32.4k
  34. Greece: US$31.5k
  35. Romania: US$11.1k
  36. Czechia: US$9.4k
  37. Slovenia: US$8.1k
  38. Brazil: US$7.7k
  39. Sweden: US$7.6k
  40. Portugal: US$5.6k
  41. Slovakia: US$5.1k
  42. South Africa: US$2.9k
  43. Israel: US$1k
  44. Thailand: US$600
  45. Ecuador: US$300
  46. Latvia: US$300
  47. Bulgaria: US$200
  48. Canada: US$200
  49. North Macedonia: US$200
  50. Austria: US$100
  51. Luxembourg: US$100
  52. Ukraine: US$100
  53. Hungary: US$0
  54. Ireland: US$0
  55. Lithuania: US$0
  56. Malta: US$0
  57. Vietnam: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$501.7m 29.5%
2 Singapore US$345.4m 20.3%
3 Saudi Arabia US$228.6m 13.4%
4 Belgium US$188m 11%
5 South Korea US$123.4m 7.2%
6 Taiwan US$89.6m 5.3%
7 Germany US$71.2m 4.2%
8 China US$60.2m 3.5%
9 Japan US$38.9m 2.3%
10 Spain US$10.3m 0.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Belgium US$308m 18.1%
2 India US$184.2m 10.8%
3 Germany US$152.6m 9%
4 China US$122m 7.2%
5 Türkiye US$102.6m 6%
6 Italy US$66.6m 3.9%
7 Canada US$59.9m 3.5%
8 Spain US$56.5m 3.3%
9 Brazil US$46.4m 2.7%
10 United Kingdom US$45.7m 2.7%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for esters of acetic acid: vinyl acetate?

Esters of acetic acid: vinyl acetate fall under HS subheading 2915.32, part of heading 2915, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on esters of acetic acid: vinyl acetate in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2915.32 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 acetic acid: vinyl acetate in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2915.32 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 acetic acid: vinyl acetate?

The United States, with US$501.7m in 2024 (29.5% of world exports).