Subheading · Section VI

2918.23: Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts

2918.23
  • FreeUK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 15%–50%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$299.2mWorld trade in 2024

2918.23 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2918, carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides…, chapter 29.

Subheading 2918.23 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2918.23; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2918.23 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 15% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2918.23 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$299.2m in 2024, down 6.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 41.8% of the total, ahead of India.

The United States imported the most (US$52.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 68 exporters with US$15.4m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$10.3m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 23.8% USA 6.5% General (MFN) 4 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 23 00 00 Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2918 23 00 Other esters of salicylic acid and their 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. 2918.23 Salisilik asitin diğer esterleri ve bunların tuzları:
  2. 2918.23.00.10.00 Etil, propil, butil, amil, benzil, stronelil, geranil ve rodinil salisilatlar 50%
  3. Diğerleri :
  4. 2918.23.00.90.11 Metil salisilat 15%
  5. 2918.23.00.90.12 Fenil salisilat (salol) 15%
  6. 2918.23.00.90.19 Diğerleri 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2918.23 Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts:
  2. 2918.23.10.00 Salol (Phenyl salicylate) suitable for medicinal use 6.5%kg
  3. Other:
  4. 2918.23.20.00 Odoriferous or flavoring compounds 6.5%kg
  5. Other:
  6. 2918.23.30.00 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 6.5%kg
  7. 2918.23.50.00 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

2918.23 · US$299.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$29.3kUS$29.3k+US$922.5k+US$12.8m+> US$45.5m

Exports: 68
  1. China: US$125m
  2. India: US$45.5m
  3. Mexico: US$26.4m
  4. Japan: US$20.9m
  5. France: US$15.6m
  6. United Kingdom: US$15.4m
  7. United States: US$12.8m
  8. Germany: US$9.7m
  9. Spain: US$8.6m
  10. Netherlands: US$5.3m
  11. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.6m
  12. Singapore: US$2.6m
  13. Poland: US$1.7m
  14. Switzerland: US$1.7m
  15. Brazil: US$1m
  16. Italy: US$922.5k
  17. Belgium: US$722.8k
  18. South Korea: US$496.1k
  19. Türkiye: US$438k
  20. Malaysia: US$381.1k
  21. Montenegro: US$220.8k
  22. Indonesia: US$217.9k
  23. Guatemala: US$162.1k
  24. Romania: US$114.6k
  25. Hungary: US$107.5k
  26. Austria: US$71k
  27. Thailand: US$48.9k
  28. Israel: US$44.8k
  29. Luxembourg: US$39.9k
  30. Bulgaria: US$31k
  31. Colombia: US$29.4k
  32. Denmark: US$29.3k
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$27k
  34. South Africa: US$21.8k
  35. Taiwan: US$17.9k
  36. Czechia: US$17.5k
  37. Portugal: US$15.9k
  38. Greece: US$14.4k
  39. Ireland: US$14.4k
  40. Mauritania: US$14.2k
  41. Canada: US$9.6k
  42. Ukraine: US$7.1k
  43. Tunisia: US$6.9k
  44. Oman: US$4.1k
  45. Dominican Republic: US$3k
  46. Russia: US$2.9k
  47. Philippines: US$2.4k
  48. Slovenia: US$2.2k
  49. Côte d’Ivoire: US$1.6k
  50. Croatia: US$1.6k
  51. Peru: US$1.5k
  52. Sweden: US$1.3k
  53. Christmas Island: US$1.2k
  54. Kazakhstan: US$1.1k
  55. Lithuania: US$1.1k
  56. Latvia: US$1.1k
  57. Australia: US$900
  58. Mauritius: US$700
  59. Argentina: US$600
  60. Slovakia: US$300

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$125m 41.8%
2 India US$45.5m 15.2%
3 Mexico US$26.4m 8.8%
4 Japan US$20.9m 7%
5 France US$15.6m 5.2%
6 United Kingdom US$15.4m 5.2%
7 United States US$12.8m 4.3%
8 Germany US$9.7m 3.2%
9 Spain US$8.6m 2.9%
10 Netherlands US$5.3m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$52.1m 17.4%
2 Brazil US$23.5m 7.8%
3 Germany US$20.9m 7%
4 Singapore US$20.5m 6.8%
5 Switzerland US$19.8m 6.6%
6 Netherlands US$18.5m 6.2%
7 Spain US$14m 4.7%
8 France US$11.7m 3.9%
9 Indonesia US$11.2m 3.7%
10 United Kingdom US$10.3m 3.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other esters of salicylic acid and their salts?

Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts fall under HS subheading 2918.23, part of heading 2918, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other esters of salicylic acid and their salts in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2918.23 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on other esters of salicylic acid and their salts in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2918.23 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 other esters of salicylic acid and their salts?

China, with US$125m in 2024 (41.8% of world exports).