Subheading · Section VI

2917.13: Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters

2917.13
  • 0%–6%UK
  • 0%–6%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 4.8%USA
  • US$373.4mWorld trade in 2024

2917.13 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2917, polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2917.13 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2917.13 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2917.13 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2917.13; the duty is 4.8%.

World trade in these goods reached US$373.4m in 2024, up 10.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 54.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Germany imported the most (US$75.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 53 exporters with US$1.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.6m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2% EU Free – 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 4.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 2917 13 00 00 Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters
  2. 2917 13 10 00 Sebacic acid Free
  3. 2917 13 90 00 Other
  4. 2917 13 90 20 Dimethyl sebacate (cas rn 106-79-6) with a purity by weight of 97% or more 6%
  5. 2917 13 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2917 13 Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters:
  2. 2917 13 10 Sebacic acid Free—
  3. 2917 13 90 Other 6%—

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. 2917.13 Azelaik asit, sebasik asit, bunların tuzları ve esterleri:
  2. 2917.13.10.00.00 Sebasik asit 30%
  3. Diğerleri :
  4. 2917.13.90.00.11 Azelaik asit 30%
  5. 2917.13.90.00.13 Azelaik asit tuzları ve esterleri 30%
  6. 2917.13.90.00.15 Sebasik asit tuzları ve esterleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2917.13.00 Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters 4.8%
  2. 2917.13.00.30 Sebacic acid kg
  3. 2917.13.00.90 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

2917.13 · US$373.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$89.1kUS$89.1k+US$1.6m+US$22.5m+> US$35.8m

Exports: 53
  1. China: US$203m
  2. Germany: US$35.8m
  3. India: US$34.1m
  4. Netherlands: US$28.8m
  5. United States: US$22.5m
  6. Italy: US$13m
  7. France: US$6.3m
  8. Oman: US$6.1m
  9. Taiwan: US$5.4m
  10. Spain: US$5.1m
  11. Japan: US$3.8m
  12. Singapore: US$2m
  13. Belgium: US$1.6m
  14. United Kingdom: US$1.5m
  15. Switzerland: US$778.9k
  16. Canada: US$696k
  17. Austria: US$594.5k
  18. South Korea: US$548.8k
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$311.3k
  20. Poland: US$278.7k
  21. Türkiye: US$207.3k
  22. Brazil: US$190.6k
  23. Eswatini: US$187.9k
  24. Romania: US$95k
  25. Malaysia: US$89.1k
  26. Thailand: US$78.5k
  27. Croatia: US$59.8k
  28. Denmark: US$57.2k
  29. Sweden: US$54.3k
  30. Czechia: US$23k
  31. Argentina: US$21.2k
  32. Russia: US$15.4k
  33. Uruguay: US$10.7k
  34. Mexico: US$10.1k
  35. Greece: US$8.4k
  36. Finland: US$3.5k
  37. Australia: US$3.4k
  38. Latvia: US$2.8k
  39. Hungary: US$1.7k
  40. Slovenia: US$1.6k
  41. Slovakia: US$1.2k
  42. Kenya: US$700
  43. Portugal: US$700
  44. Serbia: US$400
  45. Vietnam: US$400
  46. Ukraine: US$300
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$100
  48. Ireland: US$100
  49. Kazakhstan: US$100
  50. Lithuania: US$100
  51. Bulgaria: US$0
  52. Luxembourg: US$0
  53. South Africa: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$203m 54.4%
2 Germany US$35.8m 9.6%
3 India US$34.1m 9.1%
4 Netherlands US$28.8m 7.7%
5 United States US$22.5m 6%
6 Italy US$13m 3.5%
7 France US$6.3m 1.7%
8 Oman US$6.1m 1.6%
9 Taiwan US$5.4m 1.4%
10 Spain US$5.1m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$75.5m 20.2%
2 United States US$45.5m 12.2%
3 Italy US$39.5m 10.6%
4 Japan US$39m 10.4%
5 Netherlands US$24.6m 6.6%
6 France US$17.6m 4.7%
7 Belgium US$13.9m 3.7%
8 Switzerland US$13.7m 3.7%
9 South Korea US$10.3m 2.8%
10 Russia US$8.2m 2.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters?

Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters fall under HS subheading 2917.13, part of heading 2917, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2917.13 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 azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2917.13 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.

Which country exports the most azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters?

China, with US$203m in 2024 (54.4% of world exports).