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HS code for sulphuric esters and their salts
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “sulphuric esters and their salts” points to heading 2920: esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals (excluding esters of hydrogen halides) and their salts; 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 2920 into 37 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2920 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2920 into 28 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 37 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 28 tariff lines 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 28 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 44 tariff lines · average 2% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 6.5% General (MFN) 26 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sulphuric esters and their salts?
Sulphuric esters and their salts are classified under 2920 (Esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.