Subheading · Chapter 29 · Heading 2931

2931.90

2931.90: Other organo-inorganic compounds, other

Other organo-inorganic compounds

Official description Other

2931.90 is the HS subheading for other organo-inorganic compounds, under heading 2931 in chapter 29.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free – 6% standard rate · across 15 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 2931 90 00 00 Other
  2. 2931 90 00 15 Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (cas rn 12108-13-3) containing not more than 4.9% by weight of cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl 6%
  3. 2931 90 00 21 (2-fluoro-4-phenoxyphenyl)boronic acid (cas rn 1414356-30-1) with a purity by weight of 95% or more 6%
  4. 2931 90 00 23 Ixazomib citrate (innm) (cas rn 1239908-20-3) with a purity by weight of 95% or more 6%
  5. 2931 90 00 28 Triethoxy(3-isocyanatopropyl)silane (cas rn 24801-88-5) with a purity by weight of 96% or more 6%
  6. 2931 90 00 30 Tert-butylchlorodimethylsilane (cas rn 18162-48-6) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 6%
  7. 2931 90 00 38 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl chloride (cas rn 76513-69-4) with a purity by weight of 98% or more 6%
  8. 2931 90 00 40 Chlorotrimethylsilane (cas rn 75-77-4) with a purity by weight of 98% or more 6%
  9. 2931 90 00 43 Trimethylindium (cas rn 3385-78-2) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 6%
  10. 2931 90 00 48 4-phenoxybenzeneboronic acid (cas rn 51067-38-0) with a purity by weight of 98% or more 6%
  11. 2931 90 00 50 Trimethylsilane (cas rn 993-07-7) 6%
  12. 2931 90 00 55 3-(hydroxymethyl)phenylboronic acid (cas rn 87199-15-3) with a purity by weight of 95% or more 6%
  13. 2931 90 00 58 Trimethylgallium (cas rn 1445-79-0) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 6%
  14. 2931 90 00 68 Hydrogen tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate(1-)-n,n-dimethylaniline (1:1) (cas rn 118612-00-3) with a purity by weight of 99% or more 6%
  15. 2931 90 00 75 Hexadecyltrimethoxysilane (cas rn 16415-12-6) with a purity by weight of at least 95%, for use in the manufacture of polyethylene 6%
  16. 2931 90 00 90 Other Free

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 4

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 833
    Documents
    • 9018
  • Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    until 31 December 2028
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1435
    Documents
    • 9Y12
    Tariff lines
    on 4 of 15 lines
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
  • Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries except Belarus, Russia
    In force
    until 31 December 2028
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1435
    Documents
    • 9Y12
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 15 lines

Import requirements 3

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Russia, Syria, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2023 No. 440, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9038
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free – 6%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code " EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£51.7m+5.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price£6.05 per kg
Jan 2024: £3.7mFeb 2024: £4.4mMar 2024: £3.3mApr 2024: £3.7mMay 2024: £3.7mJun 2024: £5.2mJul 2024: £4.2mAug 2024: £4.8mSept 2024: £4.5mOct 2024: £5.1mNov 2024: £4.9mDec 2024: £3.7mJan 2025: £3.7mFeb 2025: £4mMar 2025: £4.7mApr 2025: £4.9mMay 2025: £4.1mJun 2025: £3.6mJul 2025: £2.8mAug 2025: £3mSept 2025: £4.9mOct 2025: £3.9mNov 2025: £3.6mDec 2025: £4mJan 2026: £4mFeb 2026: £3.9mMar 2026: £3.7mApr 2026: £4.1mMay 2026: £4.5mJun 2026: £4.3mJul 2026: £4.6mAug 2026: £6.3m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £20.2m 39.2% +21.5%
United States £8.4m 16.2% -5.6%
Germany £7.9m 15.2% -5.1%
Poland £4.6m 8.9% -7.1%
India £1.5m 3% -5.7%
Canada £1.2m 2.4% +3,013.9%
United Kingdom £1.2m 2.3% +21.2%
Singapore £1.1m 2.1% -6.4%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

2931.90 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$465kUS$465k+US$5m+US$86m+> US$644m

Exports: 99
  1. China: US$1bn
  2. United States: US$645m
  3. Germany: US$644m
  4. South Korea: US$382m
  5. Japan: US$270m
  6. Netherlands: US$148m
  7. United Kingdom: US$139m
  8. India: US$130m
  9. Taiwan: US$121m
  10. France: US$86m
  11. Italy: US$86m
  12. Belgium: US$77m
  13. Thailand: US$73m
  14. Poland: US$30m
  15. Hungary: US$21m
  16. Switzerland: US$20m
  17. Canada: US$18m
  18. Singapore: US$17m
  19. Spain: US$14m
  20. Russia: US$12m
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
  22. Malaysia: US$8m
  23. Türkiye: US$7m
  24. Czechia: US$7m
  25. Ireland: US$5m
  26. Latvia: US$4m
  27. Israel: US$4m
  28. Indonesia: US$3m
  29. Mexico: US$3m
  30. Austria: US$3m
  31. Slovakia: US$2m
  32. Slovenia: US$2m
  33. Brazil: US$2m
  34. Brunei: US$2m
  35. North Macedonia: US$2m
  36. Denmark: US$2m
  37. Argentina: US$1m
  38. Sweden: US$1m
  39. Ukraine: US$1m
  40. Luxembourg: US$1m
  41. Laos: US$1m
  42. Portugal: US$1m
  43. Australia: US$917k
  44. South Africa: US$734k
  45. Armenia: US$723k
  46. Curaçao: US$640k
  47. Saudi Arabia: US$542k
  48. Egypt: US$493k
  49. Finland: US$465k
  50. Colombia: US$419k
  51. Norway: US$323k
  52. Cambodia: US$253k
  53. Serbia: US$230k
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$178k
  55. Lithuania: US$177k
  56. Peru: US$165k
  57. Uzbekistan: US$158k
  58. Romania: US$147k
  59. Tajikistan: US$140k
  60. El Salvador: US$139k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1bn 31.4%
2 United States US$645m 14.7%
3 Germany US$644m 14.6%
4 South Korea US$382m 8.7%
5 Japan US$270m 6.2%
6 Netherlands US$148m 3.4%
7 United Kingdom US$139m 3.2%
8 India US$130m 3%
9 Taiwan US$121m 2.8%
10 France US$86m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$542m 12.3%
2 China US$487m 11.1%
3 South Korea US$326m 7.4%
4 Netherlands US$311m 7.1%
5 Japan US$271m 6.2%
6 Germany US$218m 5%
7 India US$212m 4.8%
8 Taiwan US$206m 4.7%
9 Belgium US$153m 3.5%
10 Italy US$152m 3.5%

Binding rulings for similar goods 6

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N331968 U.S. CBP 11 April 2023 · 2931.90.90.10

    The tariff classification of Trimethylsilane (CAS # 993-07-7) and Tetramethylsilane (CAS # 75-76-3) from China

  • N311266 U.S. CBP 14 May 2020 · 2931.90.90.10

    The tariff classification of Hydrolyzed or Polymerized Alkoxysilanes or Organosilanes from Germany, China or Japan

  • N302530 U.S. CBP 7 February 2019 · 2931.90.90.10

    The tariff classification of SF1173 (D4) and SF1202 (D5) from China

  • N292267 U.S. CBP 12 December 2017 · 2931.90.22.00

    The tariff classification of Ixazomib (CAS No. 1072833-77-2) in bulk powder form, from Taiwan

  • N282326 U.S. CBP 16 March 2017 · 2931.90.22.00

    The tariff classification of Ixazomib Citrate (CAS No. 1239908-20-3) in bulk powder form, from Taiwan

  • N274696 U.S. CBP 6 May 2016 · 2931.90.90.29

    The Classification of TVS TinLau from Japan

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.

  1. US Tariff change

    Guidance and Procedures for Implementing Tariff Adjustments for Specialty Pharmaceuticals and Associated Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Technical Corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States for Duties Imposed Under Proclamation 11020

    FR Doc. 2026-19498 · 91 FR 60360 · Source: federalregister.gov

  2. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 64 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-05 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  3. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  4. EU Suspension · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1463 of 25 June 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2278 suspending the Common Customs Tariff duties referred to in Article 56(2), point (c), of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain agricultural and industrial products

    CELEX 32026R1463 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  5. EU Quota · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1465 of 25 June 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2283 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products

    CELEX 32026R1465 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  6. GB Other

    Update to Commodity Code structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 30 June 2026

    Trade Tariff news 6995 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  7. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

  8. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/513 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2931.90 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.

Subheading 2931.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free – 6%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of other organo-inorganic compounds into the UK came to £51.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 5% on the year before); China supplied 39%, followed by United States.

In 2024, countries exported other organo-inorganic compounds worth US$4bn (+0.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1bn), followed by the United States.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other organo-inorganic compounds, other?

Other organo-inorganic compounds, other fall under HS subheading 2931.90, part of heading 2931, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other organo-inorganic compounds, other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2931.90 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 other organo-inorganic compounds, other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2931.90 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 other organo-inorganic compounds, other?

China, with US$1bn in 2024 (31.4% of world exports).

Which countries can export other organo-inorganic compounds to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on other organo-inorganic compounds?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import other organo-inorganic compounds from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (39%), United States (16%) and Germany (15%), out of total imports of £51.7m.

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