Subheading · Section VI

2918.16: Gluconic acid, its salts and esters

2918.16
  • 0%–6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 3.7%–6%USA
  • US$324.3mWorld trade in 2024

2918.16 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2918, carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides…, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2918.16 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2918.16; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2918.16 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2918.16 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 6% (average 4.8%).

World trade in these goods reached US$324.3m in 2024, up 0.2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 56.6% of the total, ahead of France.

India imported the most (US$38.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 77 exporters with US$493.4k.

The United Kingdom imported US$6.3m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA 3.7% – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.8%

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. 2918 16 00 00 Gluconic acid, its salts and esters
  2. 2918 16 00 10 Dry sodium gluconate with a customs union and statistics (cus) number 0023277-9 and a chemical abstracts service (cas) registry number 527-07-1 6%
  3. 2918 16 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2918 16 00 Gluconic acid, its salts and esters 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. 2918.16 Glukonik asit, tuzları ve esterleri :
  2. 2918.16.00.00.11 Glukonik asit 15%
  3. 2918.16.00.00.12 Kalsiyum glukonat 15%
  4. 2918.16.00.00.13 Sodyum glukonat 15%
  5. 2918.16.00.00.14 Potasyum glukonat 15%
  6. 2918.16.00.00.19 Glukonik asitin diğer tuzları 15%
  7. 2918.16.00.00.21 Glukonik asit esterleri 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2918.16 Gluconic acid, its salts and esters:
  2. 2918.16.10.00 Gluconic acid 6%kg
  3. 2918.16.50 Other 3.7%
  4. 2918.16.50.10 Sodium gluconate kg
  5. 2918.16.50.20 Calcium gluconate kg
  6. 2918.16.50.90 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

2918.16 · US$324.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$83.6kUS$83.6k+US$377.4k+US$4.5m+> US$30.7m

Exports: 77
  1. China: US$183.6m
  2. France: US$34.8m
  3. India: US$30.7m
  4. United States: US$19.9m
  5. Netherlands: US$12.4m
  6. Italy: US$8.7m
  7. Germany: US$7.6m
  8. Cyprus: US$4.5m
  9. Japan: US$4.1m
  10. Switzerland: US$3m
  11. Spain: US$2.5m
  12. Türkiye: US$2.3m
  13. Belgium: US$1.8m
  14. Ireland: US$1.4m
  15. Poland: US$944.9k
  16. United Kingdom: US$493.4k
  17. South Korea: US$481.1k
  18. Singapore: US$389.8k
  19. Czechia: US$377.4k
  20. Denmark: US$375.1k
  21. Romania: US$371.5k
  22. Eswatini: US$305.8k
  23. Saudi Arabia: US$292.5k
  24. Taiwan: US$231.6k
  25. Brazil: US$221k
  26. Austria: US$207.8k
  27. Slovenia: US$200k
  28. Guatemala: US$199.2k
  29. Mauritania: US$173.8k
  30. Finland: US$154.2k
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$132.8k
  32. Bulgaria: US$126.3k
  33. Norway: US$113.5k
  34. Malaysia: US$109.6k
  35. Portugal: US$107.6k
  36. Costa Rica: US$85.4k
  37. Greece: US$83.6k
  38. Israel: US$80.3k
  39. Australia: US$79.8k
  40. Kenya: US$70.8k
  41. Indonesia: US$65k
  42. Colombia: US$52.7k
  43. Mexico: US$50.4k
  44. Thailand: US$44.2k
  45. South Africa: US$41.3k
  46. Hungary: US$39.1k
  47. Sweden: US$33.2k
  48. Canada: US$32.9k
  49. Egypt: US$29.5k
  50. Argentina: US$27.4k
  51. New Zealand: US$20.7k
  52. Estonia: US$16.5k
  53. Qatar: US$15.4k
  54. Latvia: US$15.1k
  55. Peru: US$14.5k
  56. Russia: US$13.5k
  57. Honduras: US$13.4k
  58. Pakistan: US$12.1k
  59. Lithuania: US$10.9k
  60. Luxembourg: US$7.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$183.6m 56.6%
2 France US$34.8m 10.7%
3 India US$30.7m 9.5%
4 United States US$19.9m 6.1%
5 Netherlands US$12.4m 3.8%
6 Italy US$8.7m 2.7%
7 Germany US$7.6m 2.3%
8 Cyprus US$4.5m 1.4%
9 Japan US$4.1m 1.3%
10 Switzerland US$3m 0.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$38.5m 11.9%
2 United States US$17.7m 5.5%
3 Portugal US$14.4m 4.5%
4 Germany US$12.4m 3.8%
5 Vietnam US$12.4m 3.8%
6 Japan US$11.4m 3.5%
7 Brazil US$10.8m 3.3%
8 Saudi Arabia US$10.1m 3.1%
9 South Korea US$10m 3.1%
10 Mexico US$9.9m 3.1%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for gluconic acid, its salts and esters?

Gluconic acid, its salts and esters fall under HS subheading 2918.16, part of heading 2918, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on gluconic acid, its salts and esters in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2918.16 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 gluconic acid, its salts and esters in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2918.16 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 gluconic acid, its salts and esters?

China, with US$183.6m in 2024 (56.6% of world exports).