Subheading · Section VI

2918.21: Salicylic acid and its salts

2918.21
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$149.9mWorld trade in 2024

2918.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2918, carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides…, chapter 29.

Subheading 2918.21 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2918.21; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2918.21 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2918.21 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$149.9m in 2024, up 3.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 40.5% of the total, ahead of France.

India imported the most (US$41.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 68 exporters with US$181.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

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

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 21 00 00 Salicylic acid and its salts 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2918 21 00 Salicylic acid and its salts 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. 2918.21 Salisilik asit ve tuzları :
  2. 2918.21.00.00.11 Salisilik asit 15%
  3. 2918.21.00.00.12 Sodyum salisilat 15%
  4. 2918.21.00.00.19 Salisilik asitin diğer tuzları 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2918.21 Salicylic acid and its salts:
  2. 2918.21.10.00 Suitable for medicinal use 6.5%kg
  3. 2918.21.50.00 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

2918.21 · US$149.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$36.8kUS$36.8k+US$478k+US$3.5m+> US$32.5m

Exports: 68
  1. China: US$60.7m
  2. France: US$32.5m
  3. Germany: US$14.6m
  4. India: US$12.6m
  5. Italy: US$10.3m
  6. Spain: US$3.5m
  7. Mexico: US$3.5m
  8. United States: US$3.1m
  9. Netherlands: US$1.1m
  10. Saudi Arabia: US$963.7k
  11. South Korea: US$891.1k
  12. Hong Kong SAR China: US$672.8k
  13. Belgium: US$645.4k
  14. Poland: US$645.1k
  15. Israel: US$512.9k
  16. Thailand: US$478k
  17. Japan: US$468k
  18. Türkiye: US$398.2k
  19. Denmark: US$370.8k
  20. Sweden: US$369.1k
  21. Slovenia: US$260k
  22. Indonesia: US$204.8k
  23. United Kingdom: US$181.3k
  24. Switzerland: US$179.9k
  25. Czechia: US$118.3k
  26. Singapore: US$111.4k
  27. Dominican Republic: US$100.2k
  28. Serbia: US$69.4k
  29. Guatemala: US$50.2k
  30. Ireland: US$47.6k
  31. Hungary: US$39.1k
  32. El Salvador: US$36.8k
  33. Croatia: US$29.8k
  34. Romania: US$28k
  35. Brazil: US$26.2k
  36. Greece: US$25.3k
  37. Finland: US$16.1k
  38. Taiwan: US$15.2k
  39. Lithuania: US$13.4k
  40. South Africa: US$13k
  41. Canada: US$12.4k
  42. Austria: US$12.2k
  43. Ukraine: US$12k
  44. North Macedonia: US$11.1k
  45. Colombia: US$9.7k
  46. Latvia: US$8.8k
  47. Russia: US$8.1k
  48. Portugal: US$5.7k
  49. Malaysia: US$4.4k
  50. Australia: US$4k
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$2.5k
  52. Armenia: US$1.6k
  53. Kazakhstan: US$1.6k
  54. Bulgaria: US$1.5k
  55. Vietnam: US$800
  56. Peru: US$700
  57. Chile: US$600
  58. Costa Rica: US$600
  59. Kenya: US$300
  60. Afghanistan: US$100

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$60.7m 40.5%
2 France US$32.5m 21.7%
3 Germany US$14.6m 9.8%
4 India US$12.6m 8.4%
5 Italy US$10.3m 6.9%
6 Spain US$3.5m 2.3%
7 Mexico US$3.5m 2.3%
8 United States US$3.1m 2.1%
9 Netherlands US$1.1m 0.7%
10 Saudi Arabia US$963.7k 0.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$41.4m 27.6%
2 United States US$22.6m 15.1%
3 Germany US$18.2m 12.1%
4 Mexico US$6.5m 4.3%
5 Thailand US$4.6m 3.1%
6 Japan US$4.1m 2.7%
7 Canada US$3.6m 2.4%
8 Netherlands US$3.2m 2.1%
9 France US$3m 2%
10 Brazil US$2.9m 2%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for salicylic acid and its salts?

Salicylic acid and its salts fall under HS subheading 2918.21, part of heading 2918, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on salicylic acid and its salts in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2918.21 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 salicylic acid and its salts in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2918.21 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 salicylic acid and its salts?

China, with US$60.7m in 2024 (40.5% of world exports).