HS 2904.20 Derivatives containing only nitro or only nitroso groups

HS code 290420 (also written 2904.20) is a subheading of the Harmonized System that covers derivatives of hydrocarbons: containing only nitro or only nitroso groups, whether or not halogenated. It sits under heading 2904 (sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated) in chapter 29 (organic chemicals).

In 2024, countries reported exports worth $440M and imports worth $463M under HS code 290420. Reported exports changed by +46.4% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.

The largest exporters in 2024 were Germany (27.6% of world exports), Poland (17.1% of world exports) and Portugal (16.0% of world exports).

The largest importers in 2024 were Belgium (34.0% of world imports), United States (11.0% of world imports) and Germany (9.1% of world imports).

Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $27.5M and imported at least $33.5M under HS code 290420 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was Spain and its largest supplier was China.

CompoundList lists 830 chemicals under this code, including 1-Chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene, Nitrobenzene and Dinitrofluorobenzene. Codes marked indicative are assigned from the chemical's structure class or chapter, so confirm the final classification with your customs broker.

The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System. Countries add their own digits after that, for example India uses eight digit ITC-HS codes and the United States uses ten digit HTS codes, so check the national tariff for the full code and the duty rate.