Subheading · Section VI

2916.32: Benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride

2916.32
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$197.4mWorld trade in 2024

2916.32 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2916, unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their…, chapter 29.

Subheading 2916.32 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2916.32; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2916.32 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 35%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2916.32 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$197.4m in 2024, up 10.2% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 18% of the total, ahead of Italy.

Germany imported the most (US$23.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 71 exporters with US$1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$10.7m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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 32 00 00 Benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2916 32 00 Benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride 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. 2916.32 Benzoil peroksit ve benzoil klorür:
  2. 2916.32.00.10.00 Benzoil peroksit (dibenzoil peroksit) 35%
  3. 2916.32.00.20.00 Benzoil klorür 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2916.32 Benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride:
  2. 2916.32.10.00 Benzoyl peroxide 6.5%kg
  3. 2916.32.20.00 Benzoyl chloride 6.5%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

2916.32 · US$197.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$102.2kUS$102.2k+US$1m+US$9.8m+> US$26.4m

Exports: 71
  1. Germany: US$35.5m
  2. Italy: US$28.1m
  3. China: US$26.4m
  4. Poland: US$25.5m
  5. Mexico: US$14.6m
  6. United States: US$12.7m
  7. Belgium: US$9.8m
  8. Netherlands: US$9m
  9. India: US$7m
  10. South Korea: US$6.3m
  11. Sweden: US$3.7m
  12. Türkiye: US$3.7m
  13. Indonesia: US$2.6m
  14. Japan: US$2.5m
  15. Taiwan: US$1.5m
  16. France: US$1.3m
  17. United Kingdom: US$1m
  18. Switzerland: US$1m
  19. Belarus: US$438.2k
  20. Malaysia: US$431.2k
  21. Austria: US$423.6k
  22. Colombia: US$391.8k
  23. Slovenia: US$343.2k
  24. Singapore: US$315.2k
  25. Spain: US$312.2k
  26. Australia: US$293.5k
  27. Sri Lanka: US$251.2k
  28. Morocco: US$235k
  29. Brazil: US$204k
  30. Romania: US$186.3k
  31. Canada: US$161.2k
  32. Norway: US$141.9k
  33. Argentina: US$117.4k
  34. Czechia: US$102.2k
  35. Angola: US$67.5k
  36. Slovakia: US$64.7k
  37. Bulgaria: US$63.2k
  38. New Zealand: US$47.3k
  39. Mongolia: US$38.7k
  40. Thailand: US$38.1k
  41. Serbia: US$37.3k
  42. Kazakhstan: US$35.5k
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$26.8k
  44. Kenya: US$23.6k
  45. Tunisia: US$19.9k
  46. Chile: US$19.4k
  47. Portugal: US$15.8k
  48. Russia: US$15.4k
  49. Greece: US$14k
  50. Ireland: US$12.5k
  51. Lithuania: US$11.2k
  52. Kuwait: US$10.8k
  53. South Africa: US$10.3k
  54. Denmark: US$10.1k
  55. Finland: US$10k
  56. Peru: US$5.4k
  57. Luxembourg: US$4.4k
  58. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.8k
  59. Croatia: US$2.3k
  60. Guatemala: US$800

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$35.5m 18%
2 Italy US$28.1m 14.2%
3 China US$26.4m 13.4%
4 Poland US$25.5m 12.9%
5 Mexico US$14.6m 7.4%
6 United States US$12.7m 6.4%
7 Belgium US$9.8m 5%
8 Netherlands US$9m 4.5%
9 India US$7m 3.5%
10 South Korea US$6.3m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$23.1m 11.7%
2 United States US$19.6m 9.9%
3 Poland US$11m 5.6%
4 France US$10.8m 5.5%
5 United Kingdom US$10.7m 5.4%
6 Italy US$10.6m 5.4%
7 Türkiye US$8.4m 4.2%
8 Canada US$8.1m 4.1%
9 India US$7m 3.5%
10 South Korea US$6.4m 3.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride?

Benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride fall under HS subheading 2916.32, part of heading 2916, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2916.32 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 benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2916.32 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 benzoyl peroxide and benzoyl chloride?

Germany, with US$35.5m in 2024 (18% of world exports).