HS Code 2915Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
16 six-digit codes · Heading 15 of 42 in Chapter 29 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2915 covers simple chain acids such as formic and acetic acid, plus their salts, esters and close relatives. Use this page to pick the right six-digit code for your product.
Heading 2915 is finely cut: 16 six-digit codes, 291511 to 291590, all of them under “Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 15 of 42 in Chapter 29, Organic chemicals, which runs to 410 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 2915
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 291511 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; formic acid |
| 291512 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; salts of formic acids |
| 291513 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; esters of formic acid |
| 291521 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; acetic acid |
| 291524 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; acetic anhydride |
| 291529 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; acetic acid and its salts n.e.c. in item no. 2915.2 |
| 291531 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; ethyl acetate |
| 291532 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; vinyl acetate |
| 291533 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; n-butyl acetate |
| 291536 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; dinoseb (iso) acetate |
| 291539 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; esters of acetic acid n.e.c. in item no. 2915.3 |
| 291540 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; mono-, di- or trichloroacetic acids, their salts and esters |
| 291550 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; propionic acid, its salts and esters |
| 291560 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; butanoic acids, pentanoic acids, their salts and esters |
| 291570 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters |
| 291590 | Acids; saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids; anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in heading no. 2915 |
What HS code 2915 covers
Saturated means no double bonds between the carbon atoms. Acyclic means the carbon chain has no ring. Monocarboxylic means each molecule has one acid group.
Formic acid, acetic acid and propionic acid are the most familiar members. The heading also takes their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids. It includes versions changed by halogens, sulphonation, nitration or nitrosation. Some trade papers write it as HSN code 2915.
The path is short. Section VI leads to Chapter 29, then to this heading, then to one six-digit code. Always finish the path. A customs officer will want the full code, not just the four digits.
Acetic acid, acetates and formic acid: which code to use
Start with the product name, then match it to a subheading. These are the codes people search for most.
- Acetic acid HS code: 291521. Acetic anhydride: 291524. Acetic acid and its salts not named elsewhere: 291529.
- Formic acid HS code: 291511. Salts of formic acid: 291512. Esters of formic acid: 291513.
- Ethyl acetate: 291531. Vinyl acetate: 291532. N-butyl acetate: 291533.
- Dinoseb acetate has its own code, 291536. Other acetate esters go to 291539.
- Butanoic and pentanoic acids: 291560.
- Anything else that fits the heading but has no named code: 291590.
How 2915 differs from headings 2916, 2917 and 2918
So an acid with a double bond in its chain, or with a ring, does not belong here.
Heading 2917 is for polycarboxylic acids, which have more than one acid group. Heading 2918 is for carboxylic acids that carry an extra oxygen function.
Check three things before you choose: the chain, the number of acid groups and any extra oxygen group. If you are still unsure, try the HS code classifier. Use 291590 only when the product is inside this heading but has no named code. A named code always wins over the catch-all.
HS code 2915 import export data, buyers and suppliers
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Other headings near 2915
The chemical family in this chapter decides where a product goes. If your product is an acyclic alcohol, look at HS 2905. For other acids, compare the headings above. You can also browse every chapter from the main HS code list.
Related
- Chapter 29 organic chemicals
- HS 2916 unsaturated and cyclic monocarboxylic acids
- HS 2917 polycarboxylic acids
- HS 2918 carboxylic acids with oxygen function
- HS 2905 acyclic alcohols
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Nearby headings in Chapter 29
- 2909Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol…10 codes
- 2910Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers; with a three-membered…6 codes
- 2911Acetals and hemiacetals; whether or not with other oxygen function, and their…1 code
- 2912Aldehydes, whether or not with other oxygen function; cyclic polymers of…10 codes
- 2913Aldehydes; halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of…1 code
- 2914Ketones and quinones; whether or not with other oxygen function, and their…16 codes
- 2916Acids; unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic, cyclic monocarboxylic, their…12 codes
- 2917Acids; polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and…13 codes
- 2918Acids; carboxylic acid with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides…16 codes
- 2919Esters; phosphoric, and their salts, including lactophosphates, their…2 codes
- 2920Esters of other inorganic acids of non-metals (other than of hydrogen…9 codes
- 2921Amine-function compounds18 codes
Who ships under 2915?
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HS Code 2915: common questions
What is HS code 2915?
It is the HS heading for open-chain acids with one acid group, and their close derivatives. Formic and acetic acid are the usual examples.
What is the HS code for acetic acid?
Plain acetic acid is 291521. Its anhydride and its salts have separate codes in the same group.
What is the HS code for formic acid?
Use 291511 for the acid itself. Its salts and its esters each have their own code right after it.
What is the HS code for ethyl acetate?
Ethyl acetate is 291531. Other named acetates sit beside it, and unnamed acetate esters go to 291539.
What is the difference between HS 2915 and 2916?
Heading 2915 is for saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, with no double bonds and no rings.
Which code covers palmitic acid and stearic acid?
Palmitic acid, stearic acid and their salts and esters fall under 291570. Propionic acid and its salts and esters fall under 291550.
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