Subheading · Chapter 29 · Heading 2933
2933.33: Alfentanil (INN), anileridine (INN), bezitramide (INN), bromazepam (INN), carfentanil (INN), difenoxin (INN), diphenoxylate (INN), dipipanone (INN), fentanyl (INN), ketobemidone (INN), methylphenidate (INN), pentazocine (INN), pethidine (INN), pethidine (INN) intermediate A, phencyclidine (INN) (PCP), phenoperidine (INN), pipradrol (INN), piritramide (INN), propiram (INN), remifentanil (INN) and trimeperidine (INN); salts thereof
2933.33 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2933, heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only, chapter 29.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Germany
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2933 33 00 00 Alfentanil (inn), anileridine (inn), bezitramide (inn), bromazepam (inn), carfentanil (inn), difenoxin (inn), diphenoxylate (inn), dipipanone (inn), fentanyl (inn), ketobemidone (inn), methylphenidate (inn), pentazocine (inn), pethidine (inn), pethidine (inn) intermediate a, phencyclidine (inn) (pcp), phenoperidine (inn), pipradrol (inn), piritramide (inn), propiram (inn), remifentanil (inn) and trimeperidine (inn); salts thereof Free
Additional duties and import rulesGermany
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 1
- Import controlHome Office Controlled Drugs (import)
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2001 No. 3998
- Documents
- 9113
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Slovakia | £373k | 84% | +0.4% |
 Spain | £63k | 14.1% | -59.9% |
 China | £8k | 1.9% | -31% |
 Germany | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 Israel | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$215kUS$215k+US$2m+US$14m+> US$17m
Exports: 45
- Switzerland: US$31m
- India: US$17m
- United Kingdom: US$14m
- United States: US$14m
- Germany: US$9m
- Italy: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- France: US$2m
- South Africa: US$800k
- Latvia: US$757k
- Spain: US$690k
- Sweden: US$612k
- Slovenia: US$445k
- Portugal: US$431k
- Czechia: US$349k
- Taiwan: US$271k
- Singapore: US$221k
- Australia: US$215k
- Denmark: US$201k
- Argentina: US$165k
- Canada: US$140k
- Belgium: US$137k
- Hungary: US$84k
- Brazil: US$63k
- Ukraine: US$21k
- Malaysia: US$20k
- New Zealand: US$3k
- Russia: US$2k
- Poland: US$2k
- Ireland: US$1k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1k
- South Korea: US$500
- Mexico: US$500
- Türkiye: US$500
- Croatia: US$300
- Kenya: US$200
- Austria: US$100
- Norway: US$100
- Angola: US$0
- Guatemala: US$0
- Japan: US$0
- Lithuania: US$0
- Serbia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$55kUS$55k+US$448k+US$2m+> US$8m
Imports: 115
- Germany: US$25m
- Spain: US$16m
- Canada: US$10m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- Japan: US$4m
- France: US$4m
- Portugal: US$3m
- South Korea: US$2m
- United States: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- India: US$883k
- South Africa: US$845k
- Slovakia: US$829k
- Taiwan: US$748k
- Finland: US$685k
- Colombia: US$681k
- Latvia: US$680k
- China: US$497k
- North Macedonia: US$459k
- Tunisia: US$448k
- Chile: US$431k
- Sweden: US$424k
- Algeria: US$380k
- Slovenia: US$348k
- Iran: US$346k
- Bangladesh: US$344k
- Morocco: US$326k
- Malaysia: US$318k
- Nigeria: US$206k
- Thailand: US$156k
- Belgium: US$142k
- Norway: US$140k
- Peru: US$134k
- Mexico: US$118k
- Indonesia: US$115k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$112k
- Paraguay: US$107k
- New Zealand: US$105k
- El Salvador: US$104k
- Romania: US$98k
- Kazakhstan: US$90k
- Cambodia: US$90k
- Ukraine: US$90k
- Australia: US$83k
- Ireland: US$81k
- Uruguay: US$78k
- Poland: US$60k
- Israel: US$55k
- Singapore: US$52k
- Kenya: US$49k
- Malta: US$48k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Switzerland | US$31m | 29% |
| 2 |  India | US$17m | 16.1% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$14m | 13% |
| 4 |  United States | US$14m | 12.9% |
| 5 | Germany | US$9m | 8% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$5m | 4.3% |
| 7 | Slovakia | US$4m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$3m | 3.1% |
| 9 | China | US$3m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  France | US$2m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$25m | 23.3% |
| 2 | Spain | US$16m | 14.8% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$10m | 9% |
| 4 |  Brazil | US$8m | 8% |
| 5 | Switzerland | US$5m | 5% |
| 6 | Italy | US$5m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$4m | 3.5% |
| 8 | France | US$4m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Portugal | US$3m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$2m | 2.3% |
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 2933.39.
Subheading 2933.33 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2933.33; the duty is 6.5%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £443.8k (down 18% on the year before), at an average of £303.59 per kg; Slovakia supplied 84%, followed by Spain.
World trade in these goods reached US$106m in 2024, up 21.3% on 2023.
Switzerland was the largest exporter with 29% of the total, ahead of India.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for alfentanil (INN), anileridine (INN), bezitramide (INN), bromazepam (INN), carfentanil (INN), difenoxin (INN), diphenoxylate (INN), dipipanone (INN), fentanyl (INN), ketobemidone (INN), methylphenidate (INN), pentazocine (INN), pethidine (INN), pethidine (INN) intermediate A, phencyclidine (INN) (PCP), phenoperidine (INN), pipradrol (INN), piritramide (INN), propiram (INN), remifentanil (INN) and trimeperidine (INN); salts thereof?
Alfentanil (INN), anileridine (INN), bezitramide (INN), bromazepam (INN), carfentanil (INN), difenoxin (INN), diphenoxylate (INN), dipipanone (INN), fentanyl (INN), ketobemidone (INN), methylphenidate (INN), pentazocine (INN), pethidine (INN), pethidine (INN) intermediate A, phencyclidine (INN) (PCP), phenoperidine (INN), pipradrol (INN), piritramide (INN), propiram (INN), remifentanil (INN) and trimeperidine (INN); salts thereof fall under HS subheading 2933.33, part of heading 2933, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on alfentanil (INN), anileridine (INN), bezitramide… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2933.33 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 alfentanil (INN), anileridine (INN), bezitramide… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2933.33 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 alfentanil (INN), anileridine (INN), bezitramide…?
Switzerland, with US$31m in 2024 (29% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Slovakia (84%), Spain (14%) and China (2%), out of total imports of £443.8k.