Subheading · Section VI

2923.20: Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids

2923.20
  • FreeUK
  • 5.7%EU
  • 25%–50%Türkiye
  • 0%–5%USA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2923.20 belongs to heading 2923 (quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2923.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2923.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2923.20 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 25% and 50% (average 37.5%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2923.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.3bn (−26% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$210.7m), followed by the Netherlands.

The biggest buyer was the Netherlands, with imports of US$119.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 105 exporters with US$11.2m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$57.1m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 37.5% USA Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5%

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. 2923 20 00 00 Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2923 20 00 Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids 5.7%—

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. 2923.20 Lesitinler ve diğer fosfoaminolipidler :
  2. 2923.20.00.10.00 Lesitin 25%
  3. 2923.20.00.90.00 Diğer fosfoaminolipidler 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2923.20 Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids:
  2. 2923.20.10.00 Purified egg phospholipids, pharmaceutical grade meeting requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for use in intravenous fat emulsion Freekg
  3. 2923.20.20 Other 5%
  4. 2923.20.20.10 Certified organic lecithins kg
  5. 2923.20.20.50 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

2923.20 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$334.1kUS$334.1k+US$4.4m+US$20.9m+> US$127.2m

Exports: 105
  1. Germany: US$210.7m
  2. Netherlands: US$198.8m
  3. United States: US$176.8m
  4. India: US$127.2m
  5. Argentina: US$117.2m
  6. China: US$96.2m
  7. Brazil: US$65.1m
  8. Spain: US$31.6m
  9. Sweden: US$28.1m
  10. Japan: US$21.6m
  11. Belgium: US$20.9m
  12. Italy: US$18.4m
  13. Ukraine: US$16.2m
  14. Denmark: US$16m
  15. Israel: US$15.8m
  16. United Kingdom: US$11.2m
  17. South Korea: US$10.8m
  18. France: US$10.3m
  19. Poland: US$7.7m
  20. Russia: US$7m
  21. Malaysia: US$6m
  22. Taiwan: US$6m
  23. Mexico: US$5.2m
  24. Norway: US$4.9m
  25. Canada: US$4.5m
  26. Thailand: US$4.4m
  27. Hungary: US$4.4m
  28. Serbia: US$4m
  29. Singapore: US$3.9m
  30. Bangladesh: US$3.5m
  31. Ireland: US$3m
  32. Switzerland: US$2.3m
  33. Lithuania: US$2.1m
  34. Costa Rica: US$1.8m
  35. United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
  36. Bolivia: US$1.3m
  37. Slovenia: US$1.2m
  38. Austria: US$1.1m
  39. Bulgaria: US$1m
  40. Nigeria: US$900.2k
  41. Türkiye: US$853.4k
  42. Greece: US$814.4k
  43. Tunisia: US$692.7k
  44. Latvia: US$660.1k
  45. Belarus: US$611.3k
  46. New Zealand: US$567.8k
  47. Cyprus: US$558.4k
  48. South Africa: US$464.1k
  49. Czechia: US$389.5k
  50. Zimbabwe: US$356.3k
  51. Peru: US$350.5k
  52. Portugal: US$334.1k
  53. Chile: US$333.7k
  54. Colombia: US$314.5k
  55. Guatemala: US$293.3k
  56. Ecuador: US$241.6k
  57. Australia: US$235.8k
  58. Indonesia: US$230.2k
  59. Malta: US$228.5k
  60. Croatia: US$189.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$210.7m 16.5%
2 Netherlands US$198.8m 15.5%
3 United States US$176.8m 13.8%
4 India US$127.2m 9.9%
5 Argentina US$117.2m 9.2%
6 China US$96.2m 7.5%
7 Brazil US$65.1m 5.1%
8 Spain US$31.6m 2.5%
9 Sweden US$28.1m 2.2%
10 Japan US$21.6m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$119.1m 9.3%
2 United States US$101.4m 7.9%
3 Germany US$72m 5.6%
4 France US$68.8m 5.4%
5 China US$68.4m 5.3%
6 United Kingdom US$57.1m 4.5%
7 Italy US$50.4m 3.9%
8 Vietnam US$41.3m 3.2%
9 Indonesia US$40.7m 3.2%
10 Denmark US$40.5m 3.2%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids?

Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids fall under HS subheading 2923.20, part of heading 2923, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2923.20 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 lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2923.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids?

Germany, with US$210.7m in 2024 (16.5% of world exports).