Subheading · Section VI

2922.42: Glutamic acid and its salts

2922.42
  • FreeUK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • 3.7%–6.5%USA
  • US$2bnWorld trade in 2024

2922.42 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2922, oxygen-function amino-compounds, chapter 29.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2922.42 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2922.42; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2922.42 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2922.42 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 6.5% (average 5.1%).

World trade in these goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 4.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 52.5% of the total, ahead of Thailand.

Japan imported the most (US$178.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 94 exporters with US$1.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$16.1m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA 3.7% – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.1%

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 42 00 00 Glutamic acid and its salts Free
  2. Monosodium glutamate Free
  3. 2922 42 00 15 Consigned from Malaysia Free
  4. 2922 42 00 20 Other Free
  5. 2922 42 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2922 42 00 Glutamic acid and its salts 6.5%—

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. 2922.42 Glutamik asit ve tuzları :
  2. 2922.42.00.00.11 Glutamik asit 15%
  3. 2922.42.00.00.12 Glutamik asit hidroklorürü 15%
  4. 2922.42.00.00.13 Monosodyum glutamat 15%
  5. 2922.42.00.00.14 Kalsiyum glutamat 15%
  6. 2922.42.00.00.19 Diğer sodyum glutamatlar 15%
  7. 2922.42.00.00.29 Glutamik asidin diğer tuzları 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2922.42 Glutamic acid and its salts:
  2. 2922.42.10.00 Monosodium glutamate 6.5%kg
  3. 2922.42.50.00 Other 3.7%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

2922.42 · US$2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$104.3kUS$104.3k+US$1.6m+US$24.6m+> US$162.9m

Exports: 94
  1. China: US$1.1bn
  2. Thailand: US$188.3m
  3. Indonesia: US$162.9m
  4. Brazil: US$152.2m
  5. France: US$109.7m
  6. Hong Kong SAR China: US$90.2m
  7. Vietnam: US$85.4m
  8. Malaysia: US$56.7m
  9. Taiwan: US$24.6m
  10. Netherlands: US$12.2m
  11. United States: US$10.8m
  12. Germany: US$9.9m
  13. Japan: US$6.4m
  14. India: US$6.2m
  15. Poland: US$5.3m
  16. South Korea: US$5.1m
  17. Singapore: US$4.6m
  18. Peru: US$3.8m
  19. Italy: US$3.8m
  20. Mongolia: US$2.8m
  21. Hungary: US$2.8m
  22. Philippines: US$1.6m
  23. Spain: US$1.5m
  24. New Zealand: US$1.5m
  25. Belgium: US$1.3m
  26. United Kingdom: US$1.3m
  27. Türkiye: US$929.3k
  28. Dominican Republic: US$774.7k
  29. Czechia: US$595.9k
  30. Austria: US$436.1k
  31. Senegal: US$427.1k
  32. South Africa: US$309.1k
  33. Israel: US$235.7k
  34. Mexico: US$227k
  35. Guatemala: US$220.9k
  36. Switzerland: US$204.3k
  37. Russia: US$193.4k
  38. Denmark: US$182.9k
  39. Uganda: US$182.7k
  40. Latvia: US$170.5k
  41. Finland: US$130k
  42. Costa Rica: US$110.8k
  43. Sweden: US$107.4k
  44. Honduras: US$104.3k
  45. Serbia: US$98.3k
  46. Bulgaria: US$87.6k
  47. El Salvador: US$73k
  48. Congo - Kinshasa: US$71.2k
  49. Canada: US$66.6k
  50. Ireland: US$58.2k
  51. Croatia: US$57.5k
  52. Romania: US$51.6k
  53. Nigeria: US$45.5k
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$44.4k
  55. Malawi: US$40.8k
  56. Estonia: US$38.8k
  57. Australia: US$37.6k
  58. Slovakia: US$33.3k
  59. Chile: US$31.7k
  60. Greece: US$31.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.1bn 52.5%
2 Thailand US$188.3m 9.3%
3 Indonesia US$162.9m 8.1%
4 Brazil US$152.2m 7.6%
5 France US$109.7m 5.4%
6 Hong Kong SAR China US$90.2m 4.5%
7 Vietnam US$85.4m 4.2%
8 Malaysia US$56.7m 2.8%
9 Taiwan US$24.6m 1.2%
10 Netherlands US$12.2m 0.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$178.8m 8.9%
2 Nigeria US$148.9m 7.4%
3 Indonesia US$140.4m 7%
4 Vietnam US$133.5m 6.6%
5 Thailand US$117.7m 5.8%
6 Malaysia US$94.9m 4.7%
7 United Arab Emirates US$86.7m 4.3%
8 Philippines US$83.7m 4.2%
9 Myanmar (Burma) US$78.4m 3.9%
10 South Korea US$77.5m 3.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for glutamic acid and its salts?

Glutamic acid and its salts fall under HS subheading 2922.42, part of heading 2922, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on glutamic acid and its salts in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2922.42 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 glutamic acid and its salts in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2922.42 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most glutamic acid and its salts?

China, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (52.5% of world exports).