Subheading · Section VI

2916.14: Esters of methacrylic acid

2916.14
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • 0%–3.7%USA
  • US$3bnWorld trade in 2024

2916.14 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2916, unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their…, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2916.14 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2916.14; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2916.14 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 35%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2916.14 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 1.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$3bn in 2024, up 23.2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 23.3% of the total, ahead of Saudi Arabia.

The Netherlands imported the most (US$356.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 77 exporters with US$77.6m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$66.9m, most of it from Saudi Arabia.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 3.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.9%

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. 2916 14 00 00 Esters of methacrylic acid 6%
  2. 2916 14 00 10 2.3-epoxypropyl methacrylate (cas rn 106-91-2) 6%
  3. 2916 14 00 40 Butyl methacrylate (cas rn 97-88-1) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 6%
  4. 2916 14 00 50 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (cas rn 868-77-9) with a purity by weight of 97% or more 6%
  5. 2916 14 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2916 14 00 Esters of methacrylic acid 6.5%—

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. 2916.14 Metakrilik asit esterleri :
  2. 2916.14.00.00.11 Metil metakrilat 35%
  3. 2916.14.00.00.12 Etil metakrilat 35%
  4. 2916.14.00.00.13 Butil metakrilat 35%
  5. 2916.14.00.00.19 Metakrilik asitin diğer esterleri 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2916.14 Esters of methacrylic acid:
  2. 2916.14.10.00 Dicyclopentenyloxyethyl methacrylate Freekg
  3. 2916.14.20 Other 3.7%
  4. 2916.14.20.10 Ethyl methacrylate kg
  5. 2916.14.20.20 Methyl methacrylate kg
  6. 2916.14.20.50 Other 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

2916.14 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$191.3kUS$191.3k+US$5.8m+US$148.9m+> US$274.5m

Exports: 77
  1. China: US$690.5m
  2. Saudi Arabia: US$387.4m
  3. United States: US$274.5m
  4. Germany: US$266.1m
  5. Japan: US$259.8m
  6. Singapore: US$159.1m
  7. Thailand: US$153.5m
  8. Taiwan: US$148.9m
  9. South Korea: US$138.1m
  10. Belgium: US$112.7m
  11. Netherlands: US$102.7m
  12. United Kingdom: US$77.6m
  13. Italy: US$61.2m
  14. France: US$25.6m
  15. Malaysia: US$20.9m
  16. India: US$19.2m
  17. Brazil: US$13m
  18. Vietnam: US$9.5m
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.8m
  20. Indonesia: US$4.4m
  21. Austria: US$4.3m
  22. Spain: US$3.6m
  23. Switzerland: US$3.3m
  24. Türkiye: US$3m
  25. Australia: US$2.9m
  26. Hungary: US$2.4m
  27. Philippines: US$2.2m
  28. Romania: US$1.4m
  29. Poland: US$1.1m
  30. Slovenia: US$963k
  31. Czechia: US$451.5k
  32. Denmark: US$441.5k
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$425.1k
  34. Mexico: US$355.9k
  35. Canada: US$324.4k
  36. Finland: US$307.9k
  37. Cambodia: US$191.3k
  38. Iran: US$157.1k
  39. South Africa: US$115.6k
  40. New Zealand: US$107.3k
  41. Sweden: US$95.9k
  42. Georgia: US$93.7k
  43. Belarus: US$93.2k
  44. Lithuania: US$81.7k
  45. Chile: US$61.5k
  46. Latvia: US$56k
  47. Ireland: US$50.3k
  48. Russia: US$45k
  49. Colombia: US$43.7k
  50. Slovakia: US$40.4k
  51. Dominican Republic: US$33.1k
  52. Estonia: US$18k
  53. North Korea: US$17k
  54. Croatia: US$16.8k
  55. Peru: US$16.3k
  56. Greece: US$14.2k
  57. Guatemala: US$13.2k
  58. Bulgaria: US$10.9k
  59. Iraq: US$6.7k
  60. Argentina: US$5.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$690.5m 23.3%
2 Saudi Arabia US$387.4m 13.1%
3 United States US$274.5m 9.3%
4 Germany US$266.1m 9%
5 Japan US$259.8m 8.8%
6 Singapore US$159.1m 5.4%
7 Thailand US$153.5m 5.2%
8 Taiwan US$148.9m 5%
9 South Korea US$138.1m 4.7%
10 Belgium US$112.7m 3.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$356.9m 12.1%
2 United States US$252.2m 8.5%
3 India US$212m 7.2%
4 Malaysia US$210.6m 7.1%
5 Germany US$189.2m 6.4%
6 Belgium US$185m 6.3%
7 South Korea US$152.2m 5.1%
8 China US$142.4m 4.8%
9 France US$135.5m 4.6%
10 Indonesia US$103.1m 3.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for esters of methacrylic acid?

Esters of methacrylic acid fall under HS subheading 2916.14, part of heading 2916, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2916.14 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on esters of methacrylic acid in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2916.14 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most esters of methacrylic acid?

China, with US$690.5m in 2024 (23.3% of world exports).