Subheading · Section VI

2933.49: Compounds containing in the structure a quinoline or: other

2933.49

Official description Other

  • 0%–6%UK
  • 0%–6.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.5%USA
  • US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2933.49 belongs to heading 2933 (heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2933.49 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 4%). 3 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2933.49 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2933.49 into 14 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 25%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2933.49 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.4bn (−3.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was Switzerland (US$343.9m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$296.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 73 exporters with US$4.1m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$38.8m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 4% EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 14 tariff lines USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 5.7%

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. 2933 49 00 00 Other
  2. 2933 49 10 00 Halogen derivatives of quinoline; quinolinecarboxylic acid derivatives
  3. 2933 49 10 20 3-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline-4-carboxylic acid (cas rn 117-57-7) 4%
  4. 2933 49 10 40 4.7-dichloroquinoline (cas rn 86-98-6) 4%
  5. 2933 49 10 70 Quinmerac (iso) (cas rn 90717-03-6) with a purity by weight of 98% or more 4%
  6. 2933 49 10 90 Other Free
  7. 2933 49 30 00 Dextromethorphan (inn) and its salts Free
  8. 2933 49 90 00 Other
  9. 2933 49 90 25 Cloquintocet-mexyl (iso) (cas rn 99607-70-2) 6%
  10. 2933 49 90 30 Quinoline (cas rn 91-22-5) 6%
  11. 2933 49 90 55 2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5.7-dichloro-1.2,3.4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (cas rn 851784-82-2) with a purity by weight of 98% or more 6%
  12. 2933 49 90 70 Quinolin-8-ol (cas rn 148-24-3) 6%
  13. 2933 49 90 75 2-methyl-4-(1-methyl-1h-1.2,4-triazol-5-yl)quinolin-8-ol (cas rn 1174132-59-2) with a purity by weight of 98% or more 6%
  14. 2933 49 90 85 (2r,4s)-2-ethyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1.2,3.4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-amine methanesulfonate (cas rn 952582-02-4) with a purity by weight of 95% or more 6%
  15. 2933 49 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2933 49 Other:
  2. 2933 49 10 Halogen derivatives of quinoline; quinolinecarboxylic acid derivatives 5.5%—
  3. 2933 49 30 Dextromethorphan (INN) and its salts Free—
  4. 2933 49 90 Other 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. 2933.49 Diğerleri:
  2. Kinolinin halojen türevleri; kinolin karboksilik asit türevleri:
  3. 2933.49.10.00.11 Diiyodhidroksi -8- kinolin 25%
  4. 2933.49.10.00.12 İyodklorhidrokin (5-klor-8-hidroksi-7-iyodkinolin- ) 25%
  5. 2933.49.10.00.19 Kinolinin diğer halojen türevleri 25%
  6. 2933.49.10.00.21 Kinolinin karboksilik asit türevleri 25%
  7. 2933.49.30.00.00 Dekstrometorfan (INN) ve tuzları 25%
  8. Diğerleri :
  9. 2933.49.90.00.11 Kinolin 25%
  10. 2933.49.90.00.12 İzokinolin 25%
  11. 2933.49.90.00.13 Metilkinolin 25%
  12. 2933.49.90.00.14 İzobutilkinolin 25%
  13. 2933.49.90.00.15 İzopropilkinolin 25%
  14. 2933.49.90.00.16 Tetrametilhidrokinolin 25%
  15. 2933.49.90.00.18 Oktaverin 25%
  16. 2933.49.90.00.21 6,7-dimetoksi-1-(3,4,5-trietoksifenil) izokinolin 25%
  17. 2933.49.90.00.29 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2933.49 Other:
  2. 2933.49.08.00 4,7-Dichloroquinoline 6.5%kg
  3. 2933.49.10.00 Ethoxyquin (1,2-Dihydro-6-ethoxy-2,2,4- trimethylquinoline) 6.5%kg
  4. 2933.49.15.00 8-Methylquinoline and Isoquinoline 5.8%kg
  5. 2933.49.17.00 Ethyl ethyl-6,7,8-trifluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3- quinolinecarboxylate Freekg
  6. Other:
  7. Drugs:
  8. 2933.49.20.00 5-Chloro-7-iodo-8-quinolinol (Iodo chlo rhydroxy quin); Deco quinate; Diiodo hydroxy quin; and Oxy quinoline sulfate 6.5%kg
  9. 2933.49.26.00 Other 6.5%kg
  10. 2933.49.30.00 Pesticides 6.5%kg
  11. Other:
  12. 2933.49.60.00 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 6.5%kg
  13. 2933.49.70.00 Other 6.5%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

2933.49 · US$1.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$225.3kUS$225.3k+US$4.1m+US$43.2m+> US$215.9m

Exports: 73
  1. Switzerland: US$343.9m
  2. China: US$333.6m
  3. India: US$215.9m
  4. Ireland: US$119.4m
  5. South Korea: US$57.9m
  6. Spain: US$51.7m
  7. Japan: US$43.4m
  8. Hungary: US$43.2m
  9. Germany: US$31.6m
  10. United States: US$19.9m
  11. Belgium: US$16.3m
  12. Sweden: US$13.3m
  13. France: US$10.4m
  14. Czechia: US$10.2m
  15. Canada: US$7.2m
  16. Italy: US$7.1m
  17. Netherlands: US$6.8m
  18. United Kingdom: US$4.1m
  19. Brazil: US$2.1m
  20. Portugal: US$1.8m
  21. Ukraine: US$1.2m
  22. Taiwan: US$1.2m
  23. Finland: US$1.1m
  24. Israel: US$935.8k
  25. Croatia: US$631.1k
  26. Hong Kong SAR China: US$602.5k
  27. Poland: US$602.5k
  28. Singapore: US$521.1k
  29. Serbia: US$516k
  30. Malta: US$506.9k
  31. Cyprus: US$437.3k
  32. Denmark: US$364.8k
  33. Indonesia: US$343.8k
  34. Argentina: US$340.1k
  35. Mexico: US$272.3k
  36. Guatemala: US$225.3k
  37. Romania: US$201.6k
  38. Slovakia: US$175.5k
  39. Australia: US$171.7k
  40. Austria: US$135.7k
  41. Latvia: US$135.5k
  42. Chile: US$115.6k
  43. Lithuania: US$114.8k
  44. Belize: US$100.9k
  45. Malaysia: US$50.9k
  46. Dominican Republic: US$50.8k
  47. Thailand: US$46k
  48. Bangladesh: US$38.6k
  49. Armenia: US$36.4k
  50. Türkiye: US$27.2k
  51. Estonia: US$26.8k
  52. South Africa: US$20k
  53. Kenya: US$19.6k
  54. Colombia: US$11.6k
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$8.9k
  56. Kazakhstan: US$6.8k
  57. Peru: US$6.5k
  58. Russia: US$4.5k
  59. Slovenia: US$2.6k
  60. Bulgaria: US$2.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Switzerland US$343.9m 25.5%
2 China US$333.6m 24.7%
3 India US$215.9m 16%
4 Ireland US$119.4m 8.8%
5 South Korea US$57.9m 4.3%
6 Spain US$51.7m 3.8%
7 Japan US$43.4m 3.2%
8 Hungary US$43.2m 3.2%
9 Germany US$31.6m 2.3%
10 United States US$19.9m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$296.3m 21.9%
2 Romania US$124.7m 9.2%
3 Japan US$120.3m 8.9%
4 United States US$100.6m 7.4%
5 India US$71.7m 5.3%
6 Switzerland US$60.2m 4.5%
7 Canada US$51.1m 3.8%
8 Ireland US$46.6m 3.5%
9 United Kingdom US$38.8m 2.9%
10 Portugal US$34.7m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for compounds containing in the structure a quinoline or: other?

Compounds containing in the structure a quinoline or: other fall under HS subheading 2933.49, part of heading 2933, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on compounds containing in the structure a quinoline… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2933.49 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on compounds containing in the structure a quinoline… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2933.49 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most compounds containing in the structure a quinoline…?

Switzerland, with US$343.9m in 2024 (25.5% of world exports).