Subheading · Chapter 29 · Heading 2933

2933.33

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 Zimbabwe

Customs duty Free preferential rate · Eastern and Southern Africa States
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 1
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 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 rulesZimbabwe

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

last 12 months£444k-18.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price£303.59 per kg
Jan 2024: £424kFeb 2024: £55kMar 2024: £6kApr 2024: £130kMay 2024: £77kJun 2024: £15kJul 2024: £1kAug 2024: £45kSept 2024: £31kOct 2024: £89kNov 2024: £2kDec 2024: £105kJan 2025: £30kFeb 2025: £4kMar 2025: £20kApr 2025: £108kMay 2025: £1kJun 2025: £15kJul 2025: £125kAug 2025: £14kSept 2025: £48kNov 2025: £95kDec 2025: £5kJan 2026: £94kMar 2026: £1kApr 2026: £93kJun 2026: £15kJul 2026: £93k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
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 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

2933.33 · US$105.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$215.4kUS$215.4k+US$2.2m+US$13.7m+> US$17m

Exports: 45
  1. Switzerland: US$30.7m
  2. India: US$17m
  3. United Kingdom: US$13.7m
  4. United States: US$13.7m
  5. Germany: US$8.5m
  6. Italy: US$4.5m
  7. Slovakia: US$4.1m
  8. Netherlands: US$3.3m
  9. China: US$2.5m
  10. France: US$2.2m
  11. South Africa: US$800.1k
  12. Latvia: US$756.6k
  13. Spain: US$689.7k
  14. Sweden: US$612k
  15. Slovenia: US$445k
  16. Portugal: US$431.2k
  17. Czechia: US$348.8k
  18. Taiwan: US$271k
  19. Singapore: US$221.1k
  20. Australia: US$215.4k
  21. Denmark: US$201.3k
  22. Argentina: US$165k
  23. Canada: US$139.9k
  24. Belgium: US$137.4k
  25. Hungary: US$83.5k
  26. Brazil: US$62.6k
  27. Ukraine: US$20.6k
  28. Malaysia: US$20.2k
  29. New Zealand: US$3.2k
  30. Russia: US$2.2k
  31. Poland: US$1.9k
  32. Ireland: US$1.4k
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1k
  34. South Korea: US$500
  35. Mexico: US$500
  36. Türkiye: US$500
  37. Croatia: US$300
  38. Kenya: US$200
  39. Austria: US$100
  40. Norway: US$100
  41. Angola: US$0
  42. Guatemala: US$0
  43. Japan: US$0
  44. Lithuania: US$0
  45. Serbia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Switzerland US$30.7m 29%
2 India US$17m 16.1%
3 United Kingdom US$13.7m 13%
4 United States US$13.7m 12.9%
5 Germany US$8.5m 8%
6 Italy US$4.5m 4.3%
7 Slovakia US$4.1m 3.9%
8 Netherlands US$3.3m 3.1%
9 China US$2.5m 2.4%
10 France US$2.2m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$24.6m 23.3%
2 Spain US$15.7m 14.8%
3 Canada US$9.5m 9%
4 Brazil US$8.5m 8%
5 Switzerland US$5.3m 5%
6 Italy US$4.6m 4.3%
7 Japan US$3.7m 3.5%
8 France US$3.6m 3.4%
9 Portugal US$3.3m 3.1%
10 South Korea US$2.4m 2.3%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. US Tariff change

    Guidance and Procedures for Implementing Tariff Adjustments for Specialty Pharmaceuticals and Associated Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Technical Corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States for Duties Imposed Under Proclamation 11020

    FR Doc. 2026-19498 · 91 FR 60360 · Source: federalregister.gov

  2. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  3. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

Rule changes →

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$105.9m 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$30.7m 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.

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