Heading · Section VI
2921: Amine-function compounds
- 0%–6%UK
- 0%–6.5%EU
- 15%–30%Türkiye
- 0%–6.5%USA
- US$11.3bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 2921 is divided into 18 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 29, organic chemicals.
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 statutory rate is between 15% and 30% (average 15.2%).
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$11.3bn (+4.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2.7bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$1.3bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 107 exporters with US$345.5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$129.2m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 79 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
Türkiye 15% – 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 96 tariff lines · average 15.2% 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 65 tariff lines · average 4.9% 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.
Subheadings 18
- 2921.11Methylamine, di- or trimethylamine and their salts
- 2921.12Acyclic monoamines and their derivatives; salts thereof: 2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethylchloride hydrochloride
- 2921.13Acyclic monoamines and their derivatives; salts thereof: 2-(N,N-Diethylamino)ethylchloride hydrochloride
- 2921.14Acyclic monoamines and their derivatives; salts thereof: 2-(N,N-Diisopropylamino)ethylchloride hydrochloride
- 2921.19Acyclic monoamines and their derivatives; salts thereof: other
- 2921.21Ethylenediamine and its salts
- 2921.22Hexamethylenediamine and its salts
- 2921.29Acyclic polyamines and their derivatives; salts thereof: other
- 2921.30Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic mono- or polyamines, and their derivatives; salts thereof
- 2921.41Aniline and its salts
- 2921.42Aniline derivatives and their salts
- 2921.43Toluidines and their derivatives; salts thereof
- 2921.44Diphenylamine and its derivatives; salts thereof
- 2921.451-Naphthylamine (α-naphthylamine), 2-naphthylamine (β-naphthylamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof
- 2921.46Amfetamine (INN), benzfetamine (INN), dexamfetamine (INN), etilamfetamine (INN), fencamfamin (INN), lefetamine (INN), levamfetamine (INN), mefenorex (INN) and phentermine (INN); salts thereof
- 2921.49Aromatic monoamines and their derivatives; salts thereof: other
- 2921.51o-, m-, p-Phenylenediamine, diaminotoluenes, and their derivatives; salts thereof
- 2921.59Aromatic polyamines and their derivatives; salts thereof: other
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$935.9kUS$935.9k+US$24.7m+US$228.2m+> US$1bn
Exports: 107
- China: US$2.7bn
- United States: US$1.5bn
- Belgium: US$1.3bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- India: US$888.9m
- France: US$588.9m
- Japan: US$440.8m
- Netherlands: US$424m
- United Kingdom: US$345.5m
- Singapore: US$292.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$228.2m
- Czechia: US$202.8m
- South Korea: US$149.3m
- Italy: US$144.5m
- Portugal: US$128.8m
- Sweden: US$118.3m
- Switzerland: US$114m
- Philippines: US$108.2m
- Canada: US$90.1m
- Taiwan: US$68.6m
- Thailand: US$43.4m
- Mexico: US$43.3m
- Spain: US$43.1m
- Latvia: US$33m
- Hungary: US$30.7m
- Slovakia: US$24.7m
- Poland: US$22.4m
- Türkiye: US$20m
- Russia: US$17.3m
- Norway: US$15.6m
- Ireland: US$14.1m
- Denmark: US$12.6m
- Austria: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5.6m
- South Africa: US$5.6m
- Brazil: US$5.4m
- Israel: US$4.3m
- Romania: US$4.1m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3.4m
- Australia: US$3.1m
- Slovenia: US$2.9m
- Malta: US$2.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.1m
- Finland: US$2.1m
- Ukraine: US$2.1m
- Serbia: US$1.5m
- Colombia: US$1.3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1.2m
- Croatia: US$942.1k
- Kazakhstan: US$935.9k
- Eswatini: US$875.4k
- Greece: US$713.9k
- Moldova: US$688.4k
- Lithuania: US$550.4k
- Uzbekistan: US$549k
- Argentina: US$529.9k
- New Zealand: US$435.2k
- Estonia: US$401.7k
- Guatemala: US$350.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.2mUS$1.2m+US$22.9m+US$180.8m+> US$643m
Imports: 187
- Germany: US$1.3bn
- United States: US$856.6m
- India: US$850.7m
- Netherlands: US$747.5m
- South Korea: US$715.2m
- China: US$643m
- Belgium: US$582m
- Japan: US$554.5m
- Spain: US$508.5m
- Switzerland: US$309.6m
- Russia: US$287.1m
- Brazil: US$281.9m
- Italy: US$243.9m
- Canada: US$223.9m
- France: US$217.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$202.4m
- Türkiye: US$194.9m
- Hungary: US$189.2m
- Singapore: US$180.8m
- Thailand: US$165.2m
- Taiwan: US$156.8m
- United Kingdom: US$129.2m
- Mexico: US$124m
- Pakistan: US$112.1m
- Indonesia: US$102.7m
- Poland: US$86.8m
- Israel: US$80.4m
- Austria: US$76.1m
- Australia: US$71.7m
- Romania: US$71.7m
- Vietnam: US$61.9m
- Malaysia: US$56.8m
- Ireland: US$52m
- Czechia: US$42.8m
- Oman: US$37.6m
- Colombia: US$37.4m
- Sweden: US$36m
- Saudi Arabia: US$35.7m
- Slovakia: US$34.4m
- Egypt: US$33.8m
- Bangladesh: US$31.5m
- Argentina: US$31m
- South Africa: US$29.4m
- Latvia: US$28.4m
- Philippines: US$25.9m
- Portugal: US$24.7m
- Croatia: US$22.9m
- Slovenia: US$20.7m
- Norway: US$19.4m
- Chile: US$17.8m
- Greece: US$16.8m
- Finland: US$14.2m
- Estonia: US$13.1m
- Cyprus: US$12m
- Kazakhstan: US$11.2m
- Serbia: US$11.2m
- Denmark: US$10.1m
- Iran: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$9.6m
- Guatemala: US$9.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2.7bn | 24% |
| 2 | United States | US$1.5bn | 13% |
| 3 |  Belgium | US$1.3bn | 11.8% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$1bn | 9.2% |
| 5 |  India | US$888.9m | 7.9% |
| 6 |  France | US$588.9m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$440.8m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$424m | 3.8% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$345.5m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$292.3m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$1.3bn | 11.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$856.6m | 7.6% |
| 3 | India | US$850.7m | 7.6% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$747.5m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$715.2m | 6.4% |
| 6 | China | US$643m | 5.7% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$582m | 5.2% |
| 8 | Japan | US$554.5m | 4.9% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$508.5m | 4.5% |
| 10 |  Switzerland | US$309.6m | 2.7% |
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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$2.7bn in 2024 (24% of world exports).