Heading · Chapter 29

2921

2921: Amine-function compounds

Heading 2921 is divided into 18 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 29, organic chemicals.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 18

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€1.1bn-4.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price€2.30 per kg
Jan 2024: €91.4mFeb 2024: €108.7mMar 2024: €98.6mApr 2024: €118.1mMay 2024: €136.4mJun 2024: €100.9mJul 2024: €130.8mAug 2024: €118.3mSept 2024: €108.6mOct 2024: €91.8mNov 2024: €84.7mDec 2024: €72.8mJan 2025: €113.9mFeb 2025: €94.5mMar 2025: €72.2mApr 2025: €99.1mMay 2025: €100mJun 2025: €100.1mJul 2025: €101mAug 2025: €103.5mSept 2025: €84.2mOct 2025: €100.4mNov 2025: €69.9mDec 2025: €65mJan 2026: €85mFeb 2026: €84.9mMar 2026: €82mApr 2026: €120mMay 2026: €103.7mJun 2026: €105.9mJul 2026: €97.6mAug 2026: €93m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2921 · US$11bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$936kUS$936k+US$25m+US$228m+> US$1bn

Exports: 107
  1. China: US$3bn
  2. United States: US$1bn
  3. Belgium: US$1bn
  4. Germany: US$1bn
  5. India: US$889m
  6. France: US$589m
  7. Japan: US$441m
  8. Netherlands: US$424m
  9. United Kingdom: US$346m
  10. Singapore: US$292m
  11. Saudi Arabia: US$228m
  12. Czechia: US$203m
  13. South Korea: US$149m
  14. Italy: US$144m
  15. Portugal: US$129m
  16. Sweden: US$118m
  17. Switzerland: US$114m
  18. Philippines: US$108m
  19. Canada: US$90m
  20. Taiwan: US$69m
  21. Thailand: US$43m
  22. Mexico: US$43m
  23. Spain: US$43m
  24. Latvia: US$33m
  25. Hungary: US$31m
  26. Slovakia: US$25m
  27. Poland: US$22m
  28. Türkiye: US$20m
  29. Russia: US$17m
  30. Norway: US$16m
  31. Ireland: US$14m
  32. Denmark: US$13m
  33. Austria: US$9m
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$6m
  35. South Africa: US$6m
  36. Brazil: US$5m
  37. Israel: US$4m
  38. Romania: US$4m
  39. Malaysia: US$4m
  40. Indonesia: US$3m
  41. Australia: US$3m
  42. Slovenia: US$3m
  43. Malta: US$2m
  44. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
  45. Finland: US$2m
  46. Ukraine: US$2m
  47. Serbia: US$1m
  48. Colombia: US$1m
  49. Kyrgyzstan: US$1m
  50. Croatia: US$942k
  51. Kazakhstan: US$936k
  52. Eswatini: US$875k
  53. Greece: US$714k
  54. Moldova: US$688k
  55. Lithuania: US$550k
  56. Uzbekistan: US$549k
  57. Argentina: US$530k
  58. New Zealand: US$435k
  59. Estonia: US$402k
  60. Guatemala: US$351k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3bn 24%
2 United States US$1bn 13%
3 Belgium US$1bn 11.8%
4 Germany US$1bn 9.2%
5 India US$889m 7.9%
6 France US$589m 5.2%
7 Japan US$441m 3.9%
8 Netherlands US$424m 3.8%
9 United Kingdom US$346m 3.1%
10 Singapore US$292m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1bn 11.9%
2 United States US$857m 7.6%
3 India US$851m 7.6%
4 Netherlands US$748m 6.6%
5 South Korea US$715m 6.4%
6 China US$643m 5.7%
7 Belgium US$582m 5.2%
8 Japan US$555m 4.9%
9 Spain US$509m 4.5%
10 Switzerland US$310m 2.7%

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2921 into 79 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 4.7%). 17 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2921 covers 25 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 5 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2921 into 96 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.5%). 15 of them are duty-free.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2921 covers 65 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 14 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 2921 goods worth US$11bn (+4.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$3bn), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$1bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 107 exporters with US$346m.

The United Kingdom imported US$129m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for amine-function compounds?

Amine-function compounds fall under HS heading 2921, part of chapter 29, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on amine-function compounds in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2921 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 amine-function compounds in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2921 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 amine-function compounds?

China, with US$3bn in 2024 (24% of world exports).