Subheading · Section VI

2922.41: Lysine and its esters; salts thereof

2922.41
  • FreeUK
  • 6.3%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 3.7%USA
  • US$2.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2922.41 belongs to heading 2922 (oxygen-function amino-compounds) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2922.41; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2922.41 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.3%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2922.41 into 6 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 15%.

Subheading 2922.41 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.4bn (+20.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.8bn), followed by the Netherlands.

The biggest buyer was the Netherlands, with imports of US$251.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 83 exporters with US$2.6m.

The United Kingdom imported US$65m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6.3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA 3.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2922 41 00 00 Lysine and its esters; salts thereof Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2922 41 00 Lysine and its esters; salts thereof 6.3%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2922.41 Lizin ve esterleri; bunların tuzları :
  2. 2922.41.00.00.11 Lizin 15%
  3. 2922.41.00.00.12 Lizin monohidroklorür 15%
  4. 2922.41.00.00.13 Lizin dihidroklorür 15%
  5. 2922.41.00.00.14 Kalsiyum lizinat 15%
  6. 2922.41.00.00.19 Lizinin diğer tuzları 15%
  7. 2922.41.00.00.21 Lizin esterleri ve tuzları 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2922.41.00 Lysine and its esters; salts thereof 3.7%
  2. 2922.41.00.10 Meeting requirements of Food Chemical Codex, Codex Alimentarius or United States Pharmacopeia kg
  3. 2922.41.00.90 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2922.41 · US$2.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$476.6kUS$476.6k+US$3.2m+US$26.7m+> US$117.1m

Exports: 83
  1. China: US$1.8bn
  2. Netherlands: US$151.1m
  3. United States: US$117.1m
  4. South Korea: US$82.4m
  5. Germany: US$45.2m
  6. France: US$42.8m
  7. Lithuania: US$39.8m
  8. Brazil: US$33.8m
  9. Indonesia: US$26.7m
  10. Poland: US$13.9m
  11. Italy: US$12.4m
  12. Belgium: US$11.1m
  13. Canada: US$9.6m
  14. India: US$9.1m
  15. Spain: US$6.3m
  16. Malaysia: US$5.2m
  17. Portugal: US$4.9m
  18. Croatia: US$4.5m
  19. Singapore: US$4.1m
  20. Slovenia: US$3.2m
  21. South Africa: US$3.2m
  22. Denmark: US$3m
  23. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.8m
  24. United Kingdom: US$2.6m
  25. Türkiye: US$2.6m
  26. Japan: US$2.5m
  27. Switzerland: US$2.3m
  28. Austria: US$2.1m
  29. Hungary: US$1.5m
  30. Norway: US$1.3m
  31. Thailand: US$1.2m
  32. Bulgaria: US$1.2m
  33. Kazakhstan: US$1.1m
  34. Greece: US$1m
  35. Guatemala: US$969.6k
  36. North Macedonia: US$852.9k
  37. Saudi Arabia: US$792.5k
  38. Serbia: US$778.5k
  39. El Salvador: US$778.3k
  40. Argentina: US$578.5k
  41. Czechia: US$476.6k
  42. Latvia: US$455.5k
  43. Ireland: US$413.5k
  44. Seychelles: US$344k
  45. Costa Rica: US$340.8k
  46. Romania: US$311k
  47. Estonia: US$280.3k
  48. Uzbekistan: US$204.4k
  49. Russia: US$191.2k
  50. Australia: US$169.1k
  51. Albania: US$154.3k
  52. Luxembourg: US$116.6k
  53. Mauritius: US$110k
  54. Kenya: US$108k
  55. Vietnam: US$104.6k
  56. Chile: US$89k
  57. Slovakia: US$82.1k
  58. Qatar: US$80.9k
  59. Panama: US$77.9k
  60. Sweden: US$71k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.8bn 72.7%
2 Netherlands US$151.1m 6.2%
3 United States US$117.1m 4.8%
4 South Korea US$82.4m 3.4%
5 Germany US$45.2m 1.9%
6 France US$42.8m 1.8%
7 Lithuania US$39.8m 1.6%
8 Brazil US$33.8m 1.4%
9 Indonesia US$26.7m 1.1%
10 Poland US$13.9m 0.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$251.3m 10.4%
2 United States US$116.1m 4.8%
3 India US$114.2m 4.7%
4 Spain US$113.4m 4.7%
5 Germany US$111.4m 4.6%
6 Poland US$90.6m 3.7%
7 Thailand US$87.6m 3.6%
8 Italy US$75.3m 3.1%
9 Vietnam US$68.9m 2.8%
10 France US$67.8m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for lysine and its esters; salts thereof?

Lysine and its esters; salts thereof fall under HS subheading 2922.41, part of heading 2922, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on lysine and its esters; salts thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2922.41 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on lysine and its esters; salts thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2922.41 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most lysine and its esters; salts thereof?

China, with US$1.8bn in 2024 (72.7% of world exports).