HS code for ethers

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “ethers” points to heading 2909: ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

The UK Global Tariff divides 2909 into 46 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 3.1%). 10 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2909 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 4 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2909 into 69 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 25% and 60% (average 27.4%).