Subheading · Section VI

2918.19: Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other: other

2918.19

Official description Other

  • 0%–6%UK
  • 0%–6.5%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.5%USA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2918.19 belongs to heading 2918 (carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides…) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2918.19 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 4.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2918.19 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2918.19 into 11 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 15%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2918.19 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.3bn (−1.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$293.2m), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$138.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 98 exporters with US$4.5m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$44.2m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 4.9% EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.3% Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 11 tariff lines USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 7 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 19 00 00 Other
  2. 2918 19 30 00 Cholic acid, 3-α,12-α-dihydroxy-5-β-cholan-24-oic acid (deoxycholic acid), their salts and esters 6%
  3. 2918 19 30 10 Cholic acid (cas rn 81-25-4) 6%
  4. 2918 19 30 20 3-α,12-α-dihydroxy-5-β-cholan-24-oic acid (deoxycholic acid) (cas rn 83-44-3) 6%
  5. 2918 19 30 90 Other 6%
  6. 2918 19 40 00 2.2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid Free
  7. 2918 19 98 00 Other
  8. 2918 19 98 20 L-malic acid (cas rn 97-67-6) 6%
  9. 2918 19 98 25 (s)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid (cas rn 17199-29-0) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 6%
  10. 2918 19 98 30 Ethyl 1-hydroxycyclopentanecarboxylate (cas rn 41248-23-1) 6%
  11. 2918 19 98 50 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid (cas rn 106-14-9) with a purity by weight of 90% or more for use in the manufacture of polyglycerin-poly-12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid esters 6%
  12. 2918 19 98 60 (r)-tert-butyl 2'-(1-hydroxyethyl)-3-methyl-[1.1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxylate (cas rn 1246560-92-8) with a purity by weight of 98% or more 6%
  13. 2918 19 98 70 Rac-tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-4-pentenoate (cas rn 122763-67-1) with a purity by weight of 98% or more 6%
  14. 2918 19 98 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2918 19 Other:
  2. 2918 19 30 Cholic acid, 3-α,12-α-dihydroxy-5-β-cholan-24-oic acid (deoxycholic acid), their salts and esters 6.3%—
  3. 2918 19 40 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid Free—
  4. 2918 19 98 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. 2918.19 Diğerleri:
  2. 2918.19.30.00.00 Kolik asit, 3-alfa, 12-alfa-dihodroksi-5-beta-kolan-24-oik asit (deoksikolik asit) ve bunların tuzları ve esterleri 15%
  3. 2918.19.40.00.00 2,2 - Bis (hidroksimetil) propiyonik asit 15%
  4. Diğerleri:
  5. Fenil glikolik asit (mandelik asit), tuzları ve esterleri:
  6. 2918.19.98.10.10 Fenil glikolik asit 15%
  7. 2918.19.98.10.11 Sodyum fenil glikolat 15%
  8. 2918.19.98.10.12 Kalsiyum fenil glikolat 15%
  9. 2918.19.98.10.13 Fenil glikolik asitin diğer tuzları 15%
  10. 2918.19.98.10.14 Fenil glikolik asitin esterleri 15%
  11. 2918.19.98.20.00 Malik asit, tuzları ve esterleri 15%
  12. 2918.19.98.30.00 GHB (γ-hidroksibütirik asit) 15%
  13. 2918.19.98.40.00 Sodyum oksibat (Sodyum 4-hidroksibütanoat) 15%
  14. 2918.19.98.90.00 Diğerleri 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2918.19 Other:
  2. Aromatic:
  3. 2918.19.11.00 Benzilic acid, methyl ester 5.8%kg
  4. Phenylglycolic acid (Mandelic acid), its salts and esters:
  5. 2918.19.12.00 Mandelic acid Freekg
  6. 2918.19.15.00 Other 6.5%kg
  7. Other:
  8. 2918.19.20.00 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 6.5%kg
  9. 2918.19.31.00 Other 6.5%kg
  10. Other:
  11. 2918.19.60.00 Malic acid 4%kg
  12. 2918.19.90.00 Other 4%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

2918.19 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$121.6kUS$121.6k+US$4.5m+US$42.7m+> US$160.4m

Exports: 98
  1. China: US$293.2m
  2. Italy: US$200.1m
  3. India: US$160.4m
  4. Japan: US$99.9m
  5. United States: US$66.5m
  6. Germany: US$61.4m
  7. Czechia: US$57.7m
  8. Brazil: US$50.4m
  9. South Korea: US$47.9m
  10. Canada: US$42.7m
  11. New Zealand: US$40.3m
  12. Hungary: US$25.4m
  13. Netherlands: US$23.5m
  14. France: US$16.3m
  15. South Africa: US$14.2m
  16. Israel: US$12.4m
  17. Spain: US$11.8m
  18. Ireland: US$10.7m
  19. Belgium: US$7m
  20. Taiwan: US$7m
  21. Austria: US$5.5m
  22. Slovakia: US$4.9m
  23. United Kingdom: US$4.5m
  24. Bulgaria: US$2.9m
  25. Switzerland: US$2.9m
  26. Poland: US$2.8m
  27. Thailand: US$2.4m
  28. Singapore: US$1.4m
  29. Denmark: US$1.3m
  30. Sweden: US$1.2m
  31. Kazakhstan: US$733.2k
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$620.6k
  33. Türkiye: US$607.4k
  34. Slovenia: US$560.1k
  35. Ukraine: US$490.8k
  36. United Arab Emirates: US$462.9k
  37. Uruguay: US$357.5k
  38. Malaysia: US$337.6k
  39. Saudi Arabia: US$299.7k
  40. Australia: US$292.9k
  41. Colombia: US$216.9k
  42. Chile: US$211k
  43. Vietnam: US$203.9k
  44. Sierra Leone: US$162.9k
  45. Lithuania: US$139k
  46. Guatemala: US$121.6k
  47. Latvia: US$100.7k
  48. Indonesia: US$93.1k
  49. Peru: US$81.9k
  50. Portugal: US$69.9k
  51. Costa Rica: US$62.9k
  52. Serbia: US$61.4k
  53. Romania: US$58.9k
  54. Croatia: US$47.9k
  55. Malta: US$36.8k
  56. Panama: US$34.8k
  57. Russia: US$33.5k
  58. Armenia: US$32.5k
  59. Egypt: US$30.6k
  60. Finland: US$29k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$293.2m 22.8%
2 Italy US$200.1m 15.6%
3 India US$160.4m 12.5%
4 Japan US$99.9m 7.8%
5 United States US$66.5m 5.2%
6 Germany US$61.4m 4.8%
7 Czechia US$57.7m 4.5%
8 Brazil US$50.4m 3.9%
9 South Korea US$47.9m 3.7%
10 Canada US$42.7m 3.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$138.2m 10.8%
2 South Korea US$117.4m 9.1%
3 Italy US$112.9m 8.8%
4 United States US$110.6m 8.6%
5 India US$106.1m 8.3%
6 Japan US$79.6m 6.2%
7 Russia US$69.4m 5.4%
8 Spain US$46.5m 3.6%
9 United Kingdom US$44.2m 3.4%
10 Czechia US$39.6m 3.1%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other: other?

Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other: other fall under HS subheading 2918.19, part of heading 2918, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on carboxylic acids with alcohol function but… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2918.19 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 carboxylic acids with alcohol function but… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2918.19 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 carboxylic acids with alcohol function but…?

China, with US$293.2m in 2024 (22.8% of world exports).