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HS code for fatty acids, chemically defined

2915

2915 Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “fatty acids, chemically defined” points to heading 2915: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; 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 2915 into 52 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 3.3%). 9 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2915 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2915 into 108 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.5% (average 5.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 52 tariff lines · average 3.3% EU Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 5.2% Türkiye Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 108 tariff lines · average 5.4% USA Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 40 tariff lines · average 4.3% Canada Free Third-country duty 18 tariff lines Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 72 tariff lines · average 2.3% Brazil Free – 20% Third-country duty 69 tariff lines · average 4.5% Argentina Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 96 tariff lines · average 4.3% Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 37 tariff lines · average 0.5% New Zealand Free Third-country duty 24 tariff lines Japan 2% – 4.3% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines · average 3.9% Taiwan Free – 5.5% Third-country duty 33 tariff lines · average 2.8% GCC 5% Third-country duty 59 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 16 tariff lines Norway Free Third-country duty 22 tariff lines North Macedonia Free – 5% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 1.7% Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fatty acids, chemically defined?

Fatty acids, chemically defined are classified under 2915 (Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.