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HS code for phthalic anhydride

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 anhydride” 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.

In the UK Global Tariff, 2917 covers 64 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 6 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2917 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.7%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2917 covers 42 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 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% Canada Free Third-country duty 16 tariff lines Mexico Free – 35% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 6.3% Brazil Free – 20% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 7.8% Argentina Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 45 tariff lines · average 5.4% Peru Free Third-country duty 25 tariff lines New Zealand Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines Japan Free – 5.3% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 2.9% Taiwan Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 48 tariff lines · average 2.5% GCC 5% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines Norway Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines North Macedonia Free – 5% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · average 0.3% Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for phthalic anhydride?

Phthalic anhydride 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.