Malaysia HS Code

HS Code 291736: Terephthalic acid and its salts in Malaysia

Q: Is HS code 291736 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 291736 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Malaysia extends it under PDK / AHTN.

Q: What system does Malaysia use to classify HS code 291736?

Malaysia classifies products under the Customs Duties Order 2022 — AHTN 2022 (PDK / AHTN; locally Perintah Duti Kastam 2022 (PDK 2022)), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 291736 in Malaysia?

The official source is https://www.customs.gov.my/en. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 291736 in Malaysia

Under Malaysia's Customs Duties Order 2022 — AHTN 2022 (Perintah Duti Kastam 2022 (PDK 2022)), HS Code 291736 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Terephthalic acid and its salts. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Malaysia extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 291736 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 29: Organic chemicals, Heading 2917: Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.

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Classification Path of HS Code 291736 in Malaysia

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 29

Organic chemicals

HS Code 2917

Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

HS Code 291736

Terephthalic acid and its salts

HS Code 2917360000

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

Malaysia Tariff Classification: Customs Duties Order 2022 — AHTN 2022 (PDK / AHTN)

In Malaysia, HS 291736 is classified under the Customs Duties Order 2022 — AHTN 2022 (Perintah Duti Kastam 2022 (PDK 2022)) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Duties Order 2022 — AHTN 2022 (PDK / AHTN)

Local name Perintah Duti Kastam 2022 (PDK 2022)

Digits 8

Official source https://www.customs.gov.my/en

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2917

Top Malaysia import Product Under HS Code 2917

1 291739: Aromatic polycarboxylic acids and their derivatives, nes $38.9M 2 291735: Phthalic anhydride $24.2M 3 291736: Terephthalic acid and its salts $15.8M

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Top Malaysia export Product Under HS Code 2917

1 291736: Terephthalic acid and its salts $112.7M 2 291732: Dioctyl orthophthalates $54.3M 3 291733: Dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates $53.8M

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Related HS Code to Malaysia Terephthalic Acid (PTA) (291736)

HS Code 2917360000

HS Code 291711

Oxalic acid, its salts and esters

HS Code 291712

Adipic acid, its salts and esters

HS Code 291713

Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters

HS Code 291714

Maleic anhydride

HS Code 291719

Acyclic polycarboxylic acids and their derivatives, nes

HS Code 291720

Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives

HS Code 291732

Dioctyl orthophthalates

HS Code 291733

Dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates

HS Code 291734

Esters of orthophthalic acid (excl. dibutyl, dioctyl, dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 291736 in Malaysia?

HS code 291736 covers Terephthalic acid and its salts in Malaysia. It sits in Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals), Heading 2917 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PDK / AHTN.

Is HS code 291736 the same across all countries?

What system does Malaysia use to classify HS code 291736?

Where can I officially look up HS code 291736 in Malaysia?