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HS HEADING 2917

Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxy-acids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

HEADING

2917

CHAPTER

29Organic chemicals

6-digit subheadings (13)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

2917.11

Acids; acyclic polycarboxylic acids; oxalic acid, its salts and esters

2917.12

Acids; acyclic polycarboxylic acids; adipic acid, its salts and esters

2917.13

Acids; acyclic polycarboxylic acids; azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters

2917.14

Acids; acyclic polycarboxylic acids; maleic anhydride

2917.19

Acids; acyclic polycarboxylic acids; n.e.c. in item no. 2917.1

2917.20

Acids; cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and derivatives

2917.32

Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; dioctyl orthophthalates

2917.33

Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates

2917.34

Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; other esters of orthophthalic acids

2917.35

Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; phthalic anhydride

2917.36

Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; terephthalic acid and its salts

2917.37

Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; dimethyl terephthalate

2917.39

Acids; aromatic polycarboxylic acids; n.e.c. in item no. 2917.3

Chapter 29 classification notes

Key chapter for pharmaceutical intermediates, narcotic and psychotropic substances (controlled under the 1961 and 1971 UN Conventions), and list-1 chemicals under the 1988 Convention (drug-precursor control). Import requires prior authorisation from the national competent authority.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Finished medicaments: Chapter 30 (3004). Agricultural pesticides: Chapter 38 (3808) when formulated; raw active ingredients may be Chapter 29. Essential oils: Chapter 33 when perfumery-grade.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 29

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