Subheading · Section VI
2916.34: Phenylacetic acid and its salts
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 35%Türkiye
- 0%–6.5%USA
- US$9.2mWorld trade in 2024
2916.34 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2916, unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their…, chapter 29.
Subheading 2916.34 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2916.34; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2916.34 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 35%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2916.34 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 4.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$9.2m in 2024, up 20.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 32.2% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Mexico imported the most (US$2.4m).
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 24 exporters with US$6.4k.
The United Kingdom imported US$176.3k, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.9% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2916 34 00 00 Phenylacetic acid and its salts Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2916 34 00 Phenylacetic acid and its salts Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2916.34.00.00.00 Fenilasetik asit ve tuzları 35%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2916.34 Phenylacetic acid and its salts:
- 2916.34.10.00 Phenylacetic acid (α-Toluic acid) 6.5%kg
- Other:
- 2916.34.15.00 Odoriferous or flavoring compounds 6.5%kg
- Other:
- 2916.34.25.00 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 6.5%kg
- 2916.34.55.00 Other Freekg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6.9kUS$6.9k+US$358.5k+US$1.3m+> US$3m
Exports: 24
- China: US$3m
- United States: US$2.8m
- India: US$1.3m
- Germany: US$965.9k
- Spain: US$424.7k
- Mexico: US$358.5k
- Switzerland: US$168.4k
- France: US$117.9k
- Belgium: US$77.3k
- Canada: US$21.4k
- Japan: US$8.3k
- Netherlands: US$6.9k
- United Kingdom: US$6.4k
- Brazil: US$6k
- Ireland: US$2.8k
- Singapore: US$1.9k
- Italy: US$1.5k
- Kazakhstan: US$400
- Poland: US$400
- South Africa: US$400
- South Korea: US$100
- Taiwan: US$100
- Serbia: US$100
- Argentina: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$9.8kUS$9.8k+US$63.8k+US$192.9k+> US$1.2m
Imports: 75
- Mexico: US$2.4m
- Germany: US$1.9m
- Spain: US$1.2m
- United States: US$990.1k
- France: US$410.6k
- Switzerland: US$355.9k
- Guatemala: US$192.9k
- United Kingdom: US$176.3k
- Ireland: US$157.1k
- China: US$153.8k
- Singapore: US$103.5k
- Belgium: US$103.3k
- Indonesia: US$100.6k
- Philippines: US$98.9k
- Japan: US$96.3k
- Italy: US$82k
- Uzbekistan: US$63.8k
- United Arab Emirates: US$62.1k
- Netherlands: US$61.5k
- Canada: US$50.6k
- Türkiye: US$42.7k
- Brazil: US$42.6k
- Australia: US$41.9k
- Mauritius: US$34.6k
- Honduras: US$33.5k
- Argentina: US$26.3k
- South Korea: US$24.2k
- New Zealand: US$18.3k
- Russia: US$17.1k
- Bangladesh: US$15.2k
- Venezuela: US$14.9k
- Nigeria: US$14k
- South Africa: US$14k
- Pakistan: US$9.8k
- Slovakia: US$9.6k
- Austria: US$8.6k
- Greece: US$7.6k
- Colombia: US$6.8k
- India: US$6.4k
- Hungary: US$4.3k
- Israel: US$4.3k
- Malaysia: US$3.8k
- Costa Rica: US$3.3k
- Poland: US$3k
- Ecuador: US$2.6k
- Peru: US$2.3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2k
- Taiwan: US$2k
- Thailand: US$1.8k
- Kazakhstan: US$800
- Denmark: US$600
- Slovenia: US$600
- Finland: US$500
- Botswana: US$400
- Sweden: US$400
- Bulgaria: US$300
- Barbados: US$300
- Chile: US$300
- Romania: US$300
- Czechia: US$200
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3m | 32.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$2.8m | 30.2% |
| 3 |  India | US$1.3m | 14% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$965.9k | 10.5% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$424.7k | 4.6% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$358.5k | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Switzerland | US$168.4k | 1.8% |
| 8 |  France | US$117.9k | 1.3% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$77.3k | 0.8% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$21.4k | 0.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | US$2.4m | 26.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.9m | 20.9% |
| 3 | Spain | US$1.2m | 12.6% |
| 4 | United States | US$990.1k | 10.8% |
| 5 | France | US$410.6k | 4.5% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$355.9k | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Guatemala | US$192.9k | 2.1% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$176.3k | 1.9% |
| 9 |  Ireland | US$157.1k | 1.7% |
| 10 | China | US$153.8k | 1.7% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for phenylacetic acid and its salts?
Phenylacetic acid and its salts fall under HS subheading 2916.34, part of heading 2916, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on phenylacetic acid and its salts in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2916.34 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on phenylacetic acid and its salts in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2916.34 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most phenylacetic acid and its salts?
China, with US$3m in 2024 (32.2% of world exports).