HS 2917.39 Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, not elsewhere classified in subheading 2917.3

HS code 291739 (also written 2917.39) is a subheading of the Harmonized System that covers acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids, not elsewhere classified in subheading 2917.3. It sits under heading 2917 (polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids, their…) in chapter 29 (organic chemicals).

In 2024, countries reported exports worth $1.87B and imports worth $2.65B under HS code 291739. Reported exports changed by +19.8% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.

The largest exporters in 2024 were China (31.7% of world exports), South Korea (12.9% of world exports) and United States (9.8% of world exports).

The largest importers in 2024 were Egypt (12.7% of world imports), United States (12.5% of world imports) and China (10.3% of world imports).

Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $83.3M and imported at least $111M under HS code 291739 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was United States and its largest supplier was South Korea.

CompoundList lists 668 chemicals under this code, including Phthalic acid, Potassium hydrogen phthalate and Sodium biphthalate. 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.