Subheading · Section VI

2917.35: Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides: phthalic anhydride

2917.35

Official description Phthalic anhydride

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$827.4mWorld trade in 2024

2917.35 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2917, polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids, chapter 29.

Subheading 2917.35 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2917.35; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 2917.35 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2917.35; the duty is 6.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$827.4m in 2024, down 8.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 18.1% of the total, ahead of South Korea.

Türkiye imported the most (US$96.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 43rd among 61 exporters with US$45.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$10.6m, 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 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 6.5% 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 35 00 00 Phthalic anhydride 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2917 35 00 Phthalic anhydride 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. 2917.35.00.00.00 Ftalik anhidrit 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2917.35.00.00 Phthalic anhydride 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

2917.35 · US$827.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$280.7kUS$280.7k+US$12.2m+US$44m+> US$109.7m

Exports: 61
  1. China: US$149.7m
  2. South Korea: US$109.7m
  3. Taiwan: US$109.3m
  4. Belgium: US$93.9m
  5. Russia: US$54.6m
  6. Italy: US$44m
  7. Japan: US$39.2m
  8. Austria: US$37.4m
  9. Israel: US$34.1m
  10. India: US$30.7m
  11. Belarus: US$20.7m
  12. Germany: US$18.6m
  13. United States: US$14.1m
  14. Mexico: US$12.8m
  15. Türkiye: US$12.2m
  16. Thailand: US$10.1m
  17. Czechia: US$7.1m
  18. Poland: US$5.6m
  19. Iran: US$4.8m
  20. Sweden: US$3.6m
  21. Brazil: US$3.6m
  22. Netherlands: US$3.4m
  23. Bulgaria: US$2.7m
  24. United Arab Emirates: US$924.7k
  25. Pakistan: US$788.7k
  26. Hong Kong SAR China: US$615.2k
  27. Spain: US$575.2k
  28. Malaysia: US$335.4k
  29. Canada: US$306.2k
  30. Slovakia: US$280.7k
  31. Colombia: US$226.9k
  32. Chile: US$209.8k
  33. Romania: US$124.6k
  34. Switzerland: US$105.7k
  35. Saudi Arabia: US$104.8k
  36. Lithuania: US$98k
  37. Cyprus: US$95.7k
  38. Dominican Republic: US$95.5k
  39. Denmark: US$84.2k
  40. Serbia: US$66.2k
  41. Slovenia: US$66.2k
  42. Latvia: US$60.1k
  43. United Kingdom: US$45.9k
  44. Finland: US$41.3k
  45. Hungary: US$38.8k
  46. France: US$36.7k
  47. Kazakhstan: US$31.7k
  48. Micronesia: US$30.9k
  49. Panama: US$29.8k
  50. Argentina: US$28.7k
  51. Uzbekistan: US$26.1k
  52. South Africa: US$13.6k
  53. Singapore: US$9.4k
  54. Kenya: US$1k
  55. Australia: US$600
  56. Indonesia: US$200
  57. Ireland: US$100
  58. Luxembourg: US$100
  59. Portugal: US$100
  60. Greece: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$149.7m 18.1%
2 South Korea US$109.7m 13.3%
3 Taiwan US$109.3m 13.2%
4 Belgium US$93.9m 11.3%
5 Russia US$54.6m 6.6%
6 Italy US$44m 5.3%
7 Japan US$39.2m 4.7%
8 Austria US$37.4m 4.5%
9 Israel US$34.1m 4.1%
10 India US$30.7m 3.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Türkiye US$96.9m 11.7%
2 India US$62.1m 7.5%
3 Netherlands US$56.8m 6.9%
4 Indonesia US$45.9m 5.5%
5 Vietnam US$40m 4.8%
6 United States US$38.4m 4.6%
7 Poland US$38.2m 4.6%
8 Italy US$38m 4.6%
9 United Arab Emirates US$37.4m 4.5%
10 Germany US$37.2m 4.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides: phthalic anhydride?

Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides: phthalic anhydride fall under HS subheading 2917.35, part of heading 2917, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2917.35 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 aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2917.35 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 aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides…?

China, with US$149.7m in 2024 (18.1% of world exports).