Code 2918 29 · Heading 2918

Phenol-group carboxylic acids and specified derivatives, excluding salicylic acid and o-acetylsalicylic acid

This category covers carboxylic acids containing phenol groups but no other oxygen-containing groups. It also covers their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halo-, sulfo-, nitro- or nitroso-derivatives, except salicylic acid, o-acetylsalicylic acid and their salts and esters.

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Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (excl. salicylic acid and o-Acetylsalicylic acid, and their salts and esters)

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 29 Organic chemicals 2 of 11 chapters in section VI
What type of organic chemical is it—for example, a hydrocarbon, alcohol, acid, nitrogen compound, sulfur compound, heterocyclic compound, vitamin, hormone, glycoside, plant alkaloid, sugar, antibiotic or another listed organic compound?
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Step 3 · Heading 2918 Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function an… 18 of 42 headings under chapter 29
Which listed substance or group is it: lactic acid or its salts and esters; tartaric acid; salts or esters of tartaric acid; citric acid; salts or esters of citric acid; gluconic acid or its salts and esters; benzilic acid; chlorobenzilate; other carboxylic acids containing alcohol groups; salicylic acid or its salts; o-acetylsalicylic acid or its salts and esters; other salicylic acid esters or their salts; carboxylic acids containing aldehyde or ketone groups; 2,4,5-T or its salts and esters; or another product covered by this heading?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2918 29 Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without o… 13 of 16 subheadings under heading 2918
Is the product a carboxylic acid containing phenol groups but no other oxygen-containing groups, or one of its specified derivatives, excluding salicylic acid, o-acetylsalicylic acid and their salts and esters?

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2918 29 00 Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (excl. salicylic acid and o-Acetylsalicylic acid, and their salts and esters) No rate on file Save

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2918 11 Lactic acid, its salts and esters (excl. inorganic or organic compounds of mercury) 6.5%
2918 12 Tartaric acid 6.5%
2918 13 Salts and esters of tartaric acid 6.5%
2918 14 Citric acid 6.5%
2918 15 Salts and esters of citric acid (excl. inorganic or organic compounds of mercury) 6.5%
2918 16 Gluconic acid, its salts and esters No rate on file
2918 17 2,2-Diphenyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid "benzilic acid" 6.5%
2918 18 Chlorobenzilate "ISO" 6.5%
2918 19 Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (excl. lactic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, gluconic acid and their salts and esters, and chlorobenzilate [ISO]) 0.0–6.5%
2918 21 Salicylic acid and its salts (excl. inorganic or organic compounds of mercury) 6.5%
2918 22 o-Acetylsalicylic acid, its salts and esters 0.0%
2918 23 Esters of salicylic acid and their salts (excl. o-acetylsalicylic acid, its salts and esters) 6.5%
2918 29 Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (excl. salicylic acid and o-Acetylsalicylic acid, and their salts and esters) you are here No rate on file
2918 30 Carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 6.5%
2918 91 2,4,5-T "ISO" "2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid", its salts and esters 6.5%
2918 99 Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (excl. only with alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone function, and 2,4,5-T [ISO] [2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid] and its salts and esters) 0.0–6.5%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

29.18.2910

Acids, anhydrides and salts

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
29.18.2990

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

2918 29 00 35

Propyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate (CAS RN 121-79-9)

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2918 29 00 45

3-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid (CAS RN 92-70-6) with a purity by weight of 98 % or more

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2918 29 00 60

Methyl-, ethyl-, propyl- or butyl esters of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid or their sodium salts (CAS RN 35285-68-8, 99-76-3, 5026-62-0, 94-26-8, 94-13-3, 35285-69-9, 120-47-8, 36457-20-2 or 4247-02-3)

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2918 29 00 70

3,5-Diiodosalicylic acid (CAS RN 133-91-5)

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2918 29 00 75

Octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate (CAS RN 2082-79-3) with - a sieve passing fraction at a mesh width of 500 μm of more than 99 % by weight and - a melting point of 49 °C or more, but not more than 54 °C, for use in the manufacture of PVC processing stabilizer-one packs based on powder mixtures (powders or press granulates)

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2918 29 00 80

Pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate) (CAS RN 6683-19-8) with: - a sieve passing fraction at a mesh width of 250 μm of more than 75 % by weight and at a mesh width of 500 μm of more than 99 % by weight, and - a melting point of 110 °C or more, but not more than 125 °C, for use in the manufacture of PVC processing stabilizer-one packs based on powder mixtures (powders or press granulates) 

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2918 29 00 85

Hexamethylene bis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate] (CAS RN 35074-77-2) with a purity by weight of 97 % or more

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
2918 29 00 90

Other

Ordinary duty

Depends on the product details

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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