Subheading · Section VI
2930.70: Organo-sulphur compounds, bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (thiodiglycol (INN))
Official description Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (thiodiglycol (INN))
- 6%UK
- 6.5%EU
- 25%Türkiye
- 3.7%USA
- US$3.7mWorld trade in 2024
2930.70 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2930, organo-sulphur compounds, chapter 29.
Subheading 2930.70 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2930.70; the duty is 6.5%.
Subheading 2930.70 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2930.70; the duty is 3.7%.
World trade in these goods reached US$3.7m in 2024, up 3.7% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 64.6% of the total, ahead of China.
South Korea imported the most (US$739.9k).
The United Kingdom imported US$2.2k.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA 3.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2930 70 00 00 Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (thiodiglycol (inn)) 6%
- 2930 70 00 00 Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (thiodiglycol (inn)) 6%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2930 70 00 Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (thiodiglycol (INN)) 6.5%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2930.70.00.00.00 Bis(2-hidroksietil)sülfür (thiyodiglikol (INN)) 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2930.70.00.00 Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (thiodiglycol (INN)) 3.7%kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.2kUS$2.2k+US$44.8k+US$922.9k+> US$2.4m
Exports: 22
- Germany: US$2.4m
- China: US$922.9k
- United States: US$186.5k
- South Africa: US$67.2k
- Netherlands: US$44.8k
- France: US$43.1k
- South Korea: US$11.3k
- Japan: US$8.4k
- Colombia: US$6.4k
- Switzerland: US$2.2k
- Denmark: US$2.2k
- Spain: US$2.2k
- Taiwan: US$1.8k
- Sweden: US$700
- Italy: US$600
- Canada: US$400
- Australia: US$200
- Belgium: US$200
- India: US$200
- Ireland: US$100
- United Kingdom: US$0
- Thailand: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5.9kUS$5.9k+US$80.5k+US$384.6k+> US$713.3k
Imports: 41
- South Korea: US$739.9k
- United States: US$713.3k
- Canada: US$513.3k
- France: US$384.6k
- Kuwait: US$261.8k
- Japan: US$226.8k
- Germany: US$215.1k
- Zambia: US$162.7k
- India: US$159.7k
- Spain: US$80.5k
- Mexico: US$73.1k
- Brazil: US$31.2k
- Switzerland: US$27.8k
- Saudi Arabia: US$25.9k
- Vietnam: US$11.3k
- China: US$9.2k
- Australia: US$7.1k
- Ecuador: US$6.4k
- Poland: US$5.9k
- Italy: US$3.5k
- Philippines: US$2.9k
- United Kingdom: US$2.2k
- Norway: US$1.7k
- Belgium: US$1.6k
- Barbados: US$1.1k
- Israel: US$1k
- Sweden: US$1k
- Romania: US$700
- Algeria: US$600
- Netherlands: US$600
- Czechia: US$300
- Hungary: US$300
- Austria: US$200
- Denmark: US$200
- Finland: US$200
- Portugal: US$100
- Thailand: US$100
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
- Ireland: US$0
- Latvia: US$0
- Ukraine: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$2.4m | 64.6% |
| 2 |  China | US$922.9k | 25.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$186.5k | 5.1% |
| 4 |  South Africa | US$67.2k | 1.8% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$44.8k | 1.2% |
| 6 |  France | US$43.1k | 1.2% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$11.3k | 0.3% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$8.4k | 0.2% |
| 9 |  Colombia | US$6.4k | 0.2% |
| 10 |  Switzerland | US$2.2k | 0.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | US$739.9k | 20.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$713.3k | 19.4% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$513.3k | 14% |
| 4 | France | US$384.6k | 10.5% |
| 5 |  Kuwait | US$261.8k | 7.1% |
| 6 | Japan | US$226.8k | 6.2% |
| 7 | Germany | US$215.1k | 5.9% |
| 8 |  Zambia | US$162.7k | 4.4% |
| 9 |  India | US$159.7k | 4.3% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$80.5k | 2.2% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for organo-sulphur compounds, bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (thiodiglycol (INN))?
Organo-sulphur compounds, bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (thiodiglycol (INN)) fall under HS subheading 2930.70, part of heading 2930, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on organo-sulphur compounds, bis in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2930.70 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 organo-sulphur compounds, bis in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2930.70 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 organo-sulphur compounds, bis?
Germany, with US$2.4m in 2024 (64.6% of world exports).