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2916: Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

2916
  • 0%–6%UK
  • 0%–6.5%EU
  • 30%–50%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.5%USA
  • US$10.8bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 2916 is divided into 12 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 29, organic chemicals.

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2916 into 57 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5%). 9 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2916 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2916 into 48 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 30% and 50% (average 35.5%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2916 covers 37 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 6 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 2916 goods worth US$10.8bn (+4.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2.9bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$996m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 127 exporters with US$174.6m.

The United Kingdom imported US$255.4m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 57 tariff lines · average 5% EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 5.2% Türkiye 30% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 48 tariff lines · average 35.5% USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 37 tariff lines · average 4.7%

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.

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World trade in 2024

2916 · US$10.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$495.3kUS$495.3k+US$13m+US$201m+> US$729.2m

Exports: 127
  1. China: US$2.9bn
  2. Germany: US$1bn
  3. United States: US$939.7m
  4. Saudi Arabia: US$729.2m
  5. Belgium: US$580.7m
  6. Japan: US$529.7m
  7. France: US$468.3m
  8. Taiwan: US$451.7m
  9. India: US$432.6m
  10. Netherlands: US$432.1m
  11. South Korea: US$412.5m
  12. Malaysia: US$255m
  13. Singapore: US$201m
  14. Thailand: US$190.7m
  15. Italy: US$181.4m
  16. United Kingdom: US$174.6m
  17. Indonesia: US$134m
  18. Czechia: US$104.3m
  19. Russia: US$99m
  20. South Africa: US$75.2m
  21. Estonia: US$70.9m
  22. Brazil: US$63.4m
  23. Spain: US$59.4m
  24. Switzerland: US$47.1m
  25. Poland: US$43.9m
  26. Mexico: US$43.1m
  27. Slovenia: US$21.8m
  28. Türkiye: US$20.4m
  29. Ireland: US$18.5m
  30. Australia: US$16.1m
  31. Austria: US$13m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$12.4m
  33. Vietnam: US$9.5m
  34. Sweden: US$8.2m
  35. Canada: US$7.8m
  36. Denmark: US$6.3m
  37. Hungary: US$5.9m
  38. Rwanda: US$4.2m
  39. Romania: US$4.1m
  40. Israel: US$4m
  41. Colombia: US$2.6m
  42. Philippines: US$2.2m
  43. Greece: US$2.2m
  44. Ukraine: US$2.1m
  45. Portugal: US$1.9m
  46. Pakistan: US$1.7m
  47. Norway: US$1.4m
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$1.3m
  49. Paraguay: US$1.2m
  50. Argentina: US$1.1m
  51. Eswatini: US$1.1m
  52. Lithuania: US$1.1m
  53. Guatemala: US$1.1m
  54. Latvia: US$870.5k
  55. Finland: US$759.3k
  56. Costa Rica: US$616.8k
  57. Uruguay: US$586.2k
  58. Belarus: US$531.6k
  59. Slovakia: US$522.4k
  60. Bulgaria: US$510.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.9bn 26.7%
2 Germany US$1bn 9.3%
3 United States US$939.7m 8.7%
4 Saudi Arabia US$729.2m 6.8%
5 Belgium US$580.7m 5.4%
6 Japan US$529.7m 4.9%
7 France US$468.3m 4.3%
8 Taiwan US$451.7m 4.2%
9 India US$432.6m 4%
10 Netherlands US$432.1m 4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$996m 9.2%
2 United States US$913.3m 8.5%
3 Netherlands US$699.4m 6.5%
4 Germany US$684.4m 6.3%
5 Belgium US$679.5m 6.3%
6 South Korea US$474.8m 4.4%
7 Türkiye US$466.4m 4.3%
8 France US$418.5m 3.9%
9 China US$406.8m 3.8%
10 Brazil US$354m 3.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives?

Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives fall under HS heading 2916, part of chapter 29, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2916 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2916 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic…?

China, with US$2.9bn in 2024 (26.7% of world exports).