Subheading · Section VI

2929.10: Compounds with other nitrogen function: isocyanates

2929.10

Official description Isocyanates

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.5%USA
  • US$5.3bnWorld trade in 2024

2929.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2929, compounds with other nitrogen function, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2929.10 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2929.10; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2929.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2929.10 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$5.3bn in 2024, down 10.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 21.7% of the total, ahead of South Korea.

China imported the most (US$348.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 90 exporters with US$7.8m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$55.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 5.6%

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 →
  1. 2929 10 00 00 Isocyanates 6%
  2. 2929 10 00 20 Butyl isocyanate (cas rn 111-36-4) 6%
  3. 2929 10 00 35 1.3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene (cas rn 3634-83-1) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 6%
  4. 2929 10 00 40 M-isopropenyl-α,α-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate (cas rn 2094-99-7) 6%
  5. 2929 10 00 45 2.5 (and 2.6)-bis(isocyanatomethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane (cas rn 74091-64-8) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 6%
  6. 2929 10 00 50 M-phenylenediisopropylidene diisocyanate (cas rn 2778-42-9) 6%
  7. 2929 10 00 60 Trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate, mixed isomers 6%
  8. 2929 10 00 65 Ethyl isocyanate (cas rn 109-90-0) with a purity by weight of 98% or more 6%
  9. 2929 10 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2929 10 00 Isocyanates 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. 2929.10 İzosiyanatlar :
  2. 2929.10.00.00.11 Metilfenilen diizosiyanatlar (toluen diizosiyanatlar) 15%
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 2929.10.00.00.21 Fenilizosiyanat 15%
  5. 2929.10.00.00.22 Hekzametilen diizosiyanat 15%
  6. 2929.10.00.00.29 Diğer izosiyanatlar 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2929.10 Isocyanates:
  2. 2929.10.10.00 Toluenediisocyanates (unmixed) 6.5%kg
  3. 2929.10.15.00 Mixtures of 2,4- and 2,6-toluenediisocyanates 6.5%kg
  4. 2929.10.20.00 Bitolylene diisocyanate (TODI);o-Isocyanic acid, o-tolyl ester; and Xylene diisocyanate 5.8%kg
  5. 2929.10.27.00 N-Butylisocyanate; Cyclohexyl isocyanate; 1-Isocyanato-3-(trifluoromethyl) benzene; 1,5-Naphthalene diisocyanate; and Octadecyl isocyanate Freekg
  6. 2929.10.30.00 3,4-Dichlorophenylisocyanate 6.5%kg
  7. 2929.10.35.00 1,6-Hexamethylene diisocyanate 6.5%kg
  8. Other:
  9. 2929.10.55.00 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 6.5%kg
  10. 2929.10.80 Other 6.5%
  11. 2929.10.80.10 Methylenedi-p-phenylene isocyanate (MDI) kg
  12. 2929.10.80.90 Other 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

2929.10 · US$5.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$538.8kUS$538.8k+US$5.7m+US$168m+> US$683.5m

Exports: 90
  1. China: US$1.2bn
  2. South Korea: US$842.6m
  3. Germany: US$683.5m
  4. Hungary: US$650.2m
  5. Japan: US$475.2m
  6. United States: US$451.1m
  7. Belgium: US$298.6m
  8. Saudi Arabia: US$290m
  9. Netherlands: US$168m
  10. France: US$63.8m
  11. Spain: US$48.8m
  12. Türkiye: US$30.4m
  13. Thailand: US$20.2m
  14. Italy: US$17.8m
  15. Taiwan: US$16.5m
  16. Poland: US$14.6m
  17. United Arab Emirates: US$10.4m
  18. India: US$9.9m
  19. United Kingdom: US$7.8m
  20. Czechia: US$7.3m
  21. Singapore: US$7.2m
  22. South Africa: US$6.3m
  23. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.7m
  24. Brazil: US$4.4m
  25. Sweden: US$3.6m
  26. Portugal: US$3.1m
  27. Panama: US$3m
  28. Malaysia: US$2.7m
  29. Switzerland: US$2.7m
  30. Canada: US$2.6m
  31. Indonesia: US$2.3m
  32. Mexico: US$2m
  33. Argentina: US$2m
  34. British Virgin Islands: US$1.7m
  35. Egypt: US$1.7m
  36. Estonia: US$1.5m
  37. Lithuania: US$1.5m
  38. Kazakhstan: US$1.4m
  39. Austria: US$1.3m
  40. Russia: US$1.2m
  41. Vietnam: US$791.9k
  42. Slovakia: US$767.7k
  43. Denmark: US$741.6k
  44. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$674.8k
  45. Guatemala: US$538.8k
  46. Australia: US$536k
  47. Morocco: US$337.8k
  48. Slovenia: US$320.1k
  49. Mozambique: US$314.1k
  50. Bulgaria: US$313.2k
  51. Greece: US$297.4k
  52. Malta: US$261.5k
  53. Chile: US$260k
  54. North Korea: US$250.8k
  55. Colombia: US$238.6k
  56. Georgia: US$235.5k
  57. Ukraine: US$228.2k
  58. Kenya: US$215.6k
  59. Lebanon: US$209.7k
  60. Eswatini: US$204.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.2bn 21.7%
2 South Korea US$842.6m 15.8%
3 Germany US$683.5m 12.8%
4 Hungary US$650.2m 12.2%
5 Japan US$475.2m 8.9%
6 United States US$451.1m 8.5%
7 Belgium US$298.6m 5.6%
8 Saudi Arabia US$290m 5.4%
9 Netherlands US$168m 3.2%
10 France US$63.8m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$348.7m 6.5%
2 India US$325.1m 6.1%
3 Belgium US$312.8m 5.9%
4 Türkiye US$276.9m 5.2%
5 Brazil US$274.5m 5.2%
6 Italy US$246.8m 4.6%
7 Vietnam US$224m 4.2%
8 Germany US$208.1m 3.9%
9 United States US$194.6m 3.7%
10 Taiwan US$163.9m 3.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for compounds with other nitrogen function: isocyanates?

Compounds with other nitrogen function: isocyanates fall under HS subheading 2929.10, part of heading 2929, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on compounds with other nitrogen function in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2929.10 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 compounds with other nitrogen function in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2929.10 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 compounds with other nitrogen function?

China, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (21.7% of world exports).