Subheading · Section VI

2923.90: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: other

2923.90

Official description Other

  • 0%–6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 6.2%USA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

2923.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2923, quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2923.90 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2923.90; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2923.90 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2923.90; the duty is 6.2%.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.3bn in 2024, up 4.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 35.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.

South Korea imported the most (US$121.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 101 exporters with US$19.8m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$42.2m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

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

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  1. 2923 90 00 00 Other
  2. 2923 90 00 10 Tetramethylammonium hydroxide, in the form of an aqueous solution containing 25% (± 0.5%) by weight of tetramethylammonium hydroxide 6%
  3. 2923 90 00 13 Bis(n,n,n-trimethyladamantan-1-aminium) sulfate (cas rn 1000777-61-6) with a purity by weight of 95% or more, whether or not in aqueous solution containing 20% or more bis(n,n,n-trimethyladamantan-1-aminium) sulfate (cas rn 1000777-61-6) 6%
  4. 2923 90 00 30 Tetrabutylammonium tetrahydroborate (cas rn 33725-74-5) with a purity by weight of 97% or more 6%
  5. 2923 90 00 33 Calcium phosphoryl choline chloride tetrahydrate (cas rn 72556-74-2) with a purity by weight of 90% or more 6%
  6. 2923 90 00 50 Betaine hydrochloride (cas rn 590-46-5), with a purity by weight of 93% or more 6%
  7. 2923 90 00 55 Tetrabutylammonium bromide (cas rn 1643-19-2) 6%
  8. 2923 90 00 65 N,n,n-trimethyl-tricyclo[3.3.1.13.7]decan-1-aminium hydroxide (cas rn 53075-09-5) in form of an aqueous solution with a content of n,n,n-trimethyl-tricyclo[3.3.1.13.7]decan-1-aminium hydroxide by weight of 17.5% or more but not more than 27.5% 6%
  9. 2923 90 00 75 Tetraethylammonium hydroxide, in the form of an aqueous solution containing:<br>- 35% (± 0.5%) by weight of tetraethylammonium hydroxide,<br>- not more than 1 000 mg/kg of chloride,<br>- not more than 2 mg/kg of iron and<br>- not more than 10 mg/kg of potassium 6%
  10. 2923 90 00 80 Diallyldimethylammonium chloride, in the form of an aqueous solution containing by weight 63% or more but not more than 67% of diallyldimethylammonium chloride, (cas rn 7398-69-8) 6%
  11. 2923 90 00 85 N,n,n-trimethylanilinium chloride (cas rn 138-24-9) 6%
  12. 2923 90 00 87 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride (cas rn 3327-22-8), in the form of an aqueous solution containing by weight 65% or more but not more than 71% 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride 6%
  13. 2923 90 00 88 Aqueous solution containing by weight 78% or more but not more than 82% of [2-(acryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride (cas rn 44992-01-0) 6%
  14. 2923 90 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2923 90 00 Other 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. 2923.90 Diğerleri :
  2. Tetrametilamonyum formiyat; betain ve tuzları :
  3. 2923.90.00.10.11 Tetrametilamonyum formiyat 50%
  4. 2923.90.00.10.12 Betain 50%
  5. 2923.90.00.10.13 Betain hidroklorür 50%
  6. 2923.90.00.10.19 Betainin diğer tuzları 50%
  7. Diğerleri :
  8. 2923.90.00.90.11 Hekzadesiltrimetilamonyum bromür (setriamonyum bromür, C.T.A.B) 50%
  9. 2923.90.00.90.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2923.90.01.00 Other 6.2%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

2923.90 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$145.6kUS$145.6k+US$2.9m+US$41m+> US$87.8m

Exports: 101
  1. China: US$455m
  2. United States: US$148.1m
  3. Netherlands: US$87.8m
  4. Finland: US$73.1m
  5. Japan: US$53m
  6. Italy: US$51.8m
  7. South Korea: US$51.1m
  8. India: US$50.9m
  9. Germany: US$50.5m
  10. France: US$41m
  11. Spain: US$30.1m
  12. United Kingdom: US$19.8m
  13. Denmark: US$19.6m
  14. Belgium: US$18.1m
  15. Taiwan: US$17.8m
  16. Switzerland: US$12.9m
  17. Mexico: US$11.5m
  18. Singapore: US$9.4m
  19. Austria: US$8.8m
  20. South Africa: US$7.2m
  21. Sweden: US$7m
  22. Bulgaria: US$6.3m
  23. United Arab Emirates: US$4.9m
  24. Greece: US$3m
  25. Ireland: US$2.9m
  26. Brazil: US$2.6m
  27. Colombia: US$2.6m
  28. Türkiye: US$2.4m
  29. Thailand: US$2.2m
  30. Canada: US$2m
  31. Latvia: US$1.7m
  32. Poland: US$1.4m
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
  34. Indonesia: US$1.3m
  35. Czechia: US$1.2m
  36. Saudi Arabia: US$1.1m
  37. Malaysia: US$1m
  38. Lithuania: US$971.5k
  39. Estonia: US$834.2k
  40. Israel: US$791.1k
  41. Russia: US$685.5k
  42. Slovakia: US$550.7k
  43. Dominican Republic: US$518.3k
  44. Serbia: US$309k
  45. Cyprus: US$291.9k
  46. Guatemala: US$265.5k
  47. Tunisia: US$205.1k
  48. Uruguay: US$180.7k
  49. Honduras: US$145.6k
  50. Hungary: US$143.2k
  51. New Zealand: US$138.2k
  52. Armenia: US$136.9k
  53. Kazakhstan: US$132.2k
  54. Norway: US$131.8k
  55. Romania: US$130k
  56. Albania: US$123.8k
  57. Australia: US$110.2k
  58. Egypt: US$102.7k
  59. Slovenia: US$89.9k
  60. Jordan: US$86.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$455m 35.8%
2 United States US$148.1m 11.7%
3 Netherlands US$87.8m 6.9%
4 Finland US$73.1m 5.8%
5 Japan US$53m 4.2%
6 Italy US$51.8m 4.1%
7 South Korea US$51.1m 4%
8 India US$50.9m 4%
9 Germany US$50.5m 4%
10 France US$41m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$121.6m 9.6%
2 United States US$112.3m 8.8%
3 Germany US$104.5m 8.2%
4 France US$76.1m 6%
5 Netherlands US$66.2m 5.2%
6 Japan US$54m 4.2%
7 China US$51.1m 4%
8 Taiwan US$46.4m 3.6%
9 United Kingdom US$42.2m 3.3%
10 Spain US$40.5m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: other?

Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: other fall under HS subheading 2923.90, part of heading 2923, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2923.90 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 quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2923.90 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 quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: other?

China, with US$455m in 2024 (35.8% of world exports).