HS Code 291736
Terephthalic acid and its salts
Official description: Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives : Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives : Terephthalic acid and its salts
Also searched as: terephthalic acid, TPA, p-phthalic acid, PTA, terephthalate
Classification
How 291736 breaks down
Organic chemicals
Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
Terephthalic acid and its salts
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 291736?
Buyers sourcing terephthalic acid and its salts from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 291736 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 291736
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 291736 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 2917
Other HS codes under 2917
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives". If 291736 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 291736: common questions
What is HS code 291736?
HS code 291736 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives : Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives : Terephthalic acid and its salts". The first two digits (29) are the chapter — Organic chemicals — and digits 3-4 (2917) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 291736?
Common products classified under 291736 include terephthalic acid, TPA, p-phthalic acid, PTA, terephthalate and similar items matching terephthalic acid and its salts. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 291736?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 291736 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (291736) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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