Heading · Chapter 29
2926: Nitrile-function compounds
5 subheadings make up heading 2926 in chapter 29 (organic chemicals).
Duty rates compared
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TürkiyeSubheadings 5
- 2926.10Nitrile-function compounds, acrylonitrileAcrylonitrile
- 2926.20Nitrile-function compounds, 1-Cyanoguanidine (dicyandiamide)
- 2926.30Fenproporex (INN) and its salts; methadone (INN) intermediate (4-cyano-2-dimethylamino-4,4-diphenylbutane)
- 2926.40Nitrile-function compounds, alpha-Phenylacetoacetonitrile
- 2926.90Nitrile-function compounds, otherOther nitrile compounds
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$271kUS$271k+US$7m+US$162m+> US$454m
Exports: 89
- China: US$1bn
- United States: US$459m
- Germany: US$454m
- Taiwan: US$340m
- South Korea: US$304m
- Netherlands: US$296m
- France: US$261m
- India: US$220m
- Japan: US$162m
- Belgium: US$110m
- United Kingdom: US$91m
- Switzerland: US$54m
- Italy: US$50m
- Thailand: US$30m
- Spain: US$27m
- Israel: US$26m
- Russia: US$23m
- Singapore: US$14m
- Mexico: US$13m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Finland: US$7m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Canada: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Estonia: US$855k
- Austria: US$671k
- Ukraine: US$669k
- Hungary: US$651k
- Slovenia: US$454k
- Belize: US$424k
- Mauritius: US$318k
- Malaysia: US$314k
- South Africa: US$300k
- Guatemala: US$271k
- Bahamas: US$245k
- Eswatini: US$237k
- Romania: US$191k
- Kazakhstan: US$184k
- Argentina: US$141k
- Peru: US$130k
- Greece: US$102k
- St Kitts & Nevis: US$101k
- Costa Rica: US$99k
- Lithuania: US$91k
- Serbia: US$80k
- Malta: US$80k
- Egypt: US$64k
- Chile: US$59k
- Kuwait: US$46k
- Australia: US$39k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$495kUS$495k+US$7m+US$64m+> US$255m
Imports: 165
- India: US$508m
- United States: US$319m
- France: US$280m
- South Korea: US$278m
- Brazil: US$255m
- Netherlands: US$254m
- China: US$226m
- Belgium: US$224m
- Italy: US$214m
- Germany: US$194m
- Türkiye: US$163m
- Malaysia: US$152m
- Mexico: US$123m
- United Kingdom: US$94m
- Japan: US$94m
- Pakistan: US$69m
- Switzerland: US$64m
- Thailand: US$60m
- Spain: US$52m
- Taiwan: US$49m
- Canada: US$46m
- Hungary: US$38m
- Finland: US$34m
- Peru: US$34m
- Saudi Arabia: US$30m
- Singapore: US$30m
- Indonesia: US$30m
- Sweden: US$23m
- Australia: US$23m
- Ireland: US$23m
- Colombia: US$23m
- Portugal: US$21m
- Vietnam: US$18m
- Argentina: US$17m
- South Africa: US$17m
- Israel: US$17m
- United Arab Emirates: US$15m
- Russia: US$14m
- Paraguay: US$8m
- Poland: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Norway: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Bangladesh: US$7m
- Austria: US$6m
- Uruguay: US$6m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Iraq: US$3m
- Jordan: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Oman: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 29.5% |
| 2 |  United States | US$459m | 10.8% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$454m | 10.7% |
| 4 |  Taiwan | US$340m | 8% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$304m | 7.1% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$296m | 7% |
| 7 |  France | US$261m | 6.1% |
| 8 |  India | US$220m | 5.2% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$162m | 3.8% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$110m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$508m | 11.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$319m | 7.5% |
| 3 | France | US$280m | 6.6% |
| 4 | South Korea | US$278m | 6.5% |
| 5 |  Brazil | US$255m | 6% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$254m | 6% |
| 7 | China | US$226m | 5.3% |
| 8 | Belgium | US$224m | 5.3% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$214m | 5% |
| 10 | Germany | US$194m | 4.6% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2926 covers 31 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2926 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 6.5% (average 6.4%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2926 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 6.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2926 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 4.3%). 7 of them are duty-free.
World trade in heading 2926 goods reached US$4bn in 2024, down 11.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 29.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
India imported the most (US$508m).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 89 exporters with US$91m.
The United Kingdom imported US$94m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nitrile-function compounds?
Nitrile-function compounds fall under HS heading 2926, part of chapter 29, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on nitrile-function compounds in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2926 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 nitrile-function compounds in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2926 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most nitrile-function compounds?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (29.5% of world exports).