Subheading · Section VI
2921.21: Ethylenediamine and its salts
- 6%UK
- 6%EU
- 15%Türkiye
- 5.8%USA
- US$364.8mWorld trade in 2024
2921.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2921, amine-function compounds, chapter 29.
Subheading 2921.21 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2921.21; the duty is 6%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2921.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 15%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2921.21; the duty is 5.8%.
World trade in these goods reached US$364.8m in 2024, down 14.8% on 2023.
Saudi Arabia was the largest exporter with 22.5% of the total, ahead of China.
India imported the most (US$70.7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 68 exporters with US$1.5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$2.7m, most of it from Sweden.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA 5.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2921 21 00 00 Ethylenediamine and its salts 6%
- 2921 21 00 00 Ethylenediamine and its salts 6%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2921 21 00 Ethylenediamine and its salts 6%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2921.21 Etilendiamin ve tuzları :
- 2921.21.00.00.11 Etilendiamin 15%
- 2921.21.00.00.12 Etilendiaminin tuzları 15%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2921.21.00.00 Ethylenediamine and its salts 5.8%kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$94.3kUS$94.3k+US$1.3m+US$9m+> US$68.3m
Exports: 68
- Saudi Arabia: US$82.2m
- China: US$68.3m
- Belgium: US$62.7m
- Sweden: US$54.9m
- United States: US$29.6m
- Canada: US$11.9m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- Japan: US$7.5m
- India: US$6.8m
- Germany: US$6.4m
- South Korea: US$5.5m
- Taiwan: US$4.9m
- Singapore: US$3.2m
- France: US$2.5m
- United Kingdom: US$1.5m
- Austria: US$1.4m
- Poland: US$1.3m
- Spain: US$1.1m
- Italy: US$655.7k
- South Africa: US$516.2k
- Brazil: US$393.1k
- Mexico: US$380.8k
- Denmark: US$254.6k
- Norway: US$207.9k
- Portugal: US$193.4k
- Greece: US$179.9k
- Nigeria: US$144.4k
- Argentina: US$127.7k
- Vietnam: US$107.7k
- Thailand: US$101.7k
- Kenya: US$99.4k
- Indonesia: US$98.8k
- Türkiye: US$94.3k
- Slovakia: US$93.7k
- Hungary: US$72.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$59.1k
- Australia: US$56.8k
- Ukraine: US$55.7k
- Russia: US$54.8k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$53.5k
- Philippines: US$50.3k
- Czechia: US$48.3k
- Switzerland: US$47.5k
- New Zealand: US$24.4k
- Dominican Republic: US$24.2k
- Malaysia: US$16.6k
- Ireland: US$9k
- Guatemala: US$6.6k
- Croatia: US$5.8k
- Finland: US$5.6k
- Romania: US$5.6k
- Bulgaria: US$2.9k
- Israel: US$2.9k
- Uzbekistan: US$2.4k
- North Macedonia: US$1.6k
- Slovenia: US$1.4k
- Mozambique: US$600
- Serbia: US$600
- Egypt: US$500
- Latvia: US$400
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62.3kUS$62.3k+US$406.1k+US$6.4m+> US$24.1m
Imports: 156
- India: US$70.7m
- Germany: US$39.4m
- South Korea: US$36.9m
- United States: US$31m
- Netherlands: US$24.1m
- China: US$22m
- Belgium: US$17.1m
- Malaysia: US$9.8m
- Singapore: US$9.3m
- Colombia: US$9.2m
- Thailand: US$9.1m
- Mexico: US$7.5m
- Russia: US$7.3m
- Spain: US$7.1m
- Indonesia: US$6.6m
- Italy: US$6.4m
- France: US$6m
- Japan: US$5.4m
- Vietnam: US$4.6m
- Brazil: US$3.1m
- Canada: US$2.8m
- United Kingdom: US$2.7m
- Taiwan: US$2.3m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$1.9m
- Pakistan: US$1.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.3m
- South Africa: US$923.2k
- Guatemala: US$906.7k
- Denmark: US$833.8k
- Kenya: US$824.6k
- Nigeria: US$631.7k
- New Zealand: US$621.5k
- Brunei: US$562.2k
- Austria: US$544.9k
- United Arab Emirates: US$419.2k
- Poland: US$407.1k
- Ethiopia: US$406.1k
- Finland: US$387.6k
- Australia: US$386k
- Argentina: US$375.6k
- Romania: US$353k
- Botswana: US$344k
- Switzerland: US$300k
- Hungary: US$280.1k
- Israel: US$278k
- Ireland: US$259.6k
- Bangladesh: US$258.4k
- Ecuador: US$248.3k
- Costa Rica: US$243.7k
- Czechia: US$227.3k
- Philippines: US$227k
- Chile: US$224.5k
- Belarus: US$196.4k
- Egypt: US$183.1k
- Peru: US$165.4k
- Dominican Republic: US$159.1k
- Slovenia: US$153.2k
- Portugal: US$144.1k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saudi Arabia | US$82.2m | 22.5% |
| 2 |  China | US$68.3m | 18.7% |
| 3 |  Belgium | US$62.7m | 17.2% |
| 4 |  Sweden | US$54.9m | 15% |
| 5 | United States | US$29.6m | 8.1% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$11.9m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$9m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$7.5m | 2% |
| 9 |  India | US$6.8m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$6.4m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$70.7m | 19.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$39.4m | 10.8% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$36.9m | 10.1% |
| 4 | United States | US$31m | 8.5% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$24.1m | 6.6% |
| 6 | China | US$22m | 6% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$17.1m | 4.7% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$9.8m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$9.3m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Colombia | US$9.2m | 2.5% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ethylenediamine and its salts?
Ethylenediamine and its salts fall under HS subheading 2921.21, part of heading 2921, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on ethylenediamine and its salts in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2921.21 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 ethylenediamine and its salts in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2921.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most ethylenediamine and its salts?
Saudi Arabia, with US$82.2m in 2024 (22.5% of world exports).