Subheading · Section VI

2916.39: Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides: other

2916.39

Official description Other

  • 0%–6%UK
  • 0%–6.5%EU
  • 35%–50%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.5%USA
  • US$783.3mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2916.39 belongs to heading 2916 (unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, cyclic monocarboxylic acids, their…) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2916.39 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5.4%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2916.39 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2916.39 into 9 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 35% and 50% (average 36.7%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2916.39 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$783.3m (−9.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$341.5m), followed by India.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$90.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 81 exporters with US$14.7m; its largest buyer was China.

The United Kingdom imported US$14.2m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 5.4% EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% Türkiye 35% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines · average 36.7% USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 12 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 →
  1. 2916 39 00 00 Other
  2. 2916 39 10 00 Esters of phenylacetic acid Free
  3. 2916 39 90 00 Other
  4. 2916 39 90 13 3.5-dinitrobenzoic acid (cas rn 99-34-3) 6%
  5. 2916 39 90 15 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzoic acid (cas rn 2516-96-3) 6%
  6. 2916 39 90 20 3.5-dichlorobenzoyl chloride (cas rn 2905-62-6) 6%
  7. 2916 39 90 23 (2.4,6-trimethylphenyl)acetyl chloride (cas rn 52629-46-6) 6%
  8. 2916 39 90 25 2-methyl-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-propionyl chloride (cas rn 1017183-70-8) 6%
  9. 2916 39 90 27 Methyl 6-bromo-2-naphthoate (cas rn 33626-98-1) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 6%
  10. 2916 39 90 28 2.5-dimethylphenylacetyl chloride (cas rn 55312-97-5) 6%
  11. 2916 39 90 30 2.4,6-trimethylbenzoyl chloride (cas rn 938-18-1) 6%
  12. 2916 39 90 35 Methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate (cas rn 26537-19-9) 6%
  13. 2916 39 90 40 Ethyl 4-bromo-3-(bromomethyl)benzoate (cas rn 347852-72-6) with a purity by weight of 97% or more 6%
  14. 2916 39 90 43 2-(3.5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid (cas rn 289686-70-0) 6%
  15. 2916 39 90 50 3.5-dimethylbenzoyl chloride (cas rn 6613-44-1) 6%
  16. 2916 39 90 55 4-tert-butylbenzoic acid (cas rn 98-73-7 ) 6%
  17. 2916 39 90 58 Ibuprofen (inn) (cas rn 15687-27-1) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 6%
  18. 2916 39 90 63 2-phenylbutyric acid (cas rn 90-27-7) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 6%
  19. 2916 39 90 67 Nitrobenzoic acid (cas rn 62-23-7) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 6%
  20. 2916 39 90 73 (2.4-dichlorophenyl)acetyl chloride (cas rn 53056-20-5) 6%
  21. 2916 39 90 75 M-toluic acid (cas rn 99-04-7) 6%
  22. 2916 39 90 85 (2.4,5-trifluorophenyl)acetic acid (cas rn 209995-38-0) 6%
  23. 2916 39 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2916 39 Other:
  2. 2916 39 10 Esters of phenylacetic acid Free—
  3. 2916 39 90 Other 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. 2916.39 Diğerleri :
  2. 2916.39.10.00.00 Fenilasetik asitin esterleri 35%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 2916.39.90.10.00 Tarçın asitinin metil, etil, propil, butil, fenil etil esterleri 50%
  5. Diğerleri :
  6. 2916.39.90.90.11 Tarçın asiti (sinamik asit) 35%
  7. 2916.39.90.90.12 Tarçın asitinin sodyum tuzu 35%
  8. 2916.39.90.90.13 Tarçın asitinin potasyum tuzu 35%
  9. 2916.39.90.90.14 Nitro benzoik asitler ve klorürleri 35%
  10. 2916.39.90.90.15 Klor benzoik asitler ve klorürleri 35%
  11. 2916.39.90.90.16 Fenilasetil Klorür (Phenylacetyl chloride) 35%
  12. 2916.39.90.90.19 Diğerleri 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2916.39 Other:
  2. 2916.39.03.00 Benzoic anhydride;tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate;p-Nitrobenzoyl chloride; 2-Nitro-m-toluic acid; and 3-Nitro-o-toluic acid 6.5%kg
  3. 2916.39.04.00 m-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid; andp-Sulfobenzoic acid, potassium salt Freekg
  4. 2916.39.06.00 Cinnamic acid 6.5%kg
  5. 2916.39.08.00 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzoic acid 6.5%kg
  6. 2916.39.12.00 4-Chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid and its esters 6.5%kg
  7. 2916.39.15.00 Ibuprofen 6.5%kg
  8. 2916.39.16.00 4-Chlorobenzoic acid 6.5%kg
  9. 2916.39.17.00 2,2-Dichlorophenylacetic acid, ethyl ester; andm-Toluic acid Freekg
  10. Other:
  11. 2916.39.21.00 Odoriferous or flavoring compounds 6.5%kg
  12. Other:
  13. 2916.39.46.00 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 6.5%kg
  14. Other:
  15. 2916.39.77.00 Esters of phenylacetic acid Freekg
  16. 2916.39.79.00 Other 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

2916.39 · US$783.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$119.1kUS$119.1k+US$1.5m+US$14.7m+> US$71.8m

Exports: 81
  1. China: US$341.5m
  2. India: US$146.8m
  3. Germany: US$71.8m
  4. United States: US$68m
  5. Italy: US$28.9m
  6. France: US$24m
  7. South Korea: US$14.8m
  8. United Kingdom: US$14.7m
  9. Netherlands: US$12.7m
  10. Japan: US$10.4m
  11. Belgium: US$9.6m
  12. Spain: US$7.1m
  13. Switzerland: US$4.8m
  14. Poland: US$4.1m
  15. Slovenia: US$3.6m
  16. Türkiye: US$2.2m
  17. Czechia: US$2.2m
  18. Indonesia: US$2m
  19. Ireland: US$1.7m
  20. Taiwan: US$1.5m
  21. Sweden: US$1.4m
  22. Singapore: US$1.3m
  23. Pakistan: US$1.2m
  24. Canada: US$1m
  25. Portugal: US$850.5k
  26. Austria: US$696.7k
  27. Ukraine: US$521.8k
  28. Malaysia: US$520.4k
  29. Norway: US$470.2k
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$388k
  31. Brazil: US$291.8k
  32. Mexico: US$276k
  33. Denmark: US$253.6k
  34. Slovakia: US$219.6k
  35. Greece: US$195.2k
  36. Australia: US$158.2k
  37. Romania: US$146.8k
  38. Latvia: US$141k
  39. Serbia: US$119.1k
  40. Guatemala: US$69.1k
  41. Colombia: US$64.9k
  42. El Salvador: US$58.6k
  43. Kazakhstan: US$55.1k
  44. Panama: US$52.2k
  45. South Africa: US$49.6k
  46. Senegal: US$48.2k
  47. Armenia: US$40.5k
  48. Lithuania: US$32.1k
  49. Israel: US$31.6k
  50. Croatia: US$27.3k
  51. Egypt: US$21.2k
  52. Russia: US$17.4k
  53. United Arab Emirates: US$14.8k
  54. New Zealand: US$11.6k
  55. Trinidad & Tobago: US$11.5k
  56. Iceland: US$11k
  57. Tunisia: US$10.6k
  58. Kenya: US$10.4k
  59. Uzbekistan: US$9.9k
  60. Argentina: US$8.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$341.5m 43.6%
2 India US$146.8m 18.7%
3 Germany US$71.8m 9.2%
4 United States US$68m 8.7%
5 Italy US$28.9m 3.7%
6 France US$24m 3.1%
7 South Korea US$14.8m 1.9%
8 United Kingdom US$14.7m 1.9%
9 Netherlands US$12.7m 1.6%
10 Japan US$10.4m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$90.5m 11.6%
2 India US$89.7m 11.4%
3 Germany US$62.8m 8%
4 Italy US$53.2m 6.8%
5 Japan US$48.4m 6.2%
6 South Korea US$48m 6.1%
7 Canada US$29.5m 3.8%
8 Netherlands US$29.2m 3.7%
9 China US$25.2m 3.2%
10 Spain US$18.1m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides: other?

Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides: other fall under HS subheading 2916.39, part of heading 2916, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2916.39 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 aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2916.39 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 aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides…?

China, with US$341.5m in 2024 (43.6% of world exports).