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HS code for phthalic acid

2917

2917 Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “phthalic acid” points to heading 2917: polycarboxylic acids, 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 2917 into 64 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5.4%). 6 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2917 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2917 into 42 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 6.1%). 2 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 64 tariff lines · average 5.4% EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 5.7% Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 42 tariff lines · average 6.1% USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines · average 5.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for phthalic acid?

Phthalic acid are classified under 2917 (Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.