Chapter 29 · Organic chemicals · Section 6

HS Code 2909.50

Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

Heading 2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol- phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

US duty (general)
4.8% - 5.5%
US HTS lines
5
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
3
Unit
kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 2909.50

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
2909.50.10 4-Ethylguaiacol 5.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg + 40% kg
2909.50.20 Guaiacol and its derivatives 5.5% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg +79% kg
2909.50.40 Other >
Odoriferous or flavoring compounds
2 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 2909.50.40.10 - Eugenol and isoeugenol
  • 2909.50.40.50 - Other
4.8% Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 45% kg
2909.50.45 Other > Other >
Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI
5.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg + 70.5% kg
2909.50.50 Other > Other >
Other
5.5% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL,JO,K, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) 15.4¢/kg + 70.5% kg

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European Union - CN codes under 2909.50

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
2909 50 00 Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 2909.50

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
2909 50 00 00 Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives UK duty & VAT →
2909 50 00 10 4-(2-Methoxyethyl)phenol (CAS RN 56718-71-9) UK duty & VAT →
2909 50 00 90 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 2909

The subheadings immediately before and after 2909.50 in chapter 29.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 2909.50.

What is HS code 2909.50?

HS code 2909.50 covers: Ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives. It belongs to chapter 29 (Organic chemicals) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 2909.50?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: 4.8% - 5.5%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 2909.50?

The UK extends 2909.50 to 3 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 2909500000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.