Subheading · Chapter 29 · Heading 2933

2933.52

2933.52: Malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its salts

Subheading 2933.52 belongs to heading 2933 (heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only) in chapter 29.

What you pay

Importing into UK from Barbados

Customs duty Free preferential rate · CARIFORUM · across 2 national lines
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 2933 52 00 00 Malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its salts 6%
  2. 2933 52 00 10 Malonylurea (barbituric acid) (cas rn 67-52-7) Free6%
  3. 2933 52 00 90 Other Free6%

Additional duties and import rulesBarbados

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 3

  • Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    until 31 December 2028
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1435
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 2 lines
  • 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

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£37k+152.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price£117.51 per kg
Jul 2024: £2kAug 2024: £2kSept 2024: £4kJan 2025: £1kMar 2025: £2kApr 2025: £2kJun 2025: £5kOct 2025: £23kJan 2026: £3kApr 2026: £4kJul 2026: £4kAug 2026: £3k 20252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Italy £23k 63.3% —
China £11k 31.4% +13.1%
Japan £2k 5.4% —
United States £0 0% -100%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

2933.52 · US$16m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5kUS$5k+US$141k+US$623k+> US$11m

Exports: 33
  1. China: US$11m
  2. South Korea: US$3m
  3. Taiwan: US$623k
  4. India: US$273k
  5. Netherlands: US$252k
  6. Germany: US$186k
  7. United States: US$146k
  8. Colombia: US$141k
  9. United Kingdom: US$132k
  10. Spain: US$49k
  11. Switzerland: US$35k
  12. Canada: US$32k
  13. Slovakia: US$18k
  14. Belgium: US$13k
  15. France: US$5k
  16. Japan: US$4k
  17. Russia: US$3k
  18. Czechia: US$3k
  19. Australia: US$2k
  20. Türkiye: US$2k
  21. Poland: US$2k
  22. Austria: US$1k
  23. South Africa: US$1k
  24. Slovenia: US$300
  25. Italy: US$200
  26. Singapore: US$200
  27. Brazil: US$100
  28. Georgia: US$100
  29. Lithuania: US$100
  30. Sweden: US$100
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
  32. Latvia: US$0
  33. Ukraine: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$11m 70.9%
2 South Korea US$3m 16.9%
3 Taiwan US$623k 3.9%
4 India US$273k 1.7%
5 Netherlands US$252k 1.6%
6 Germany US$186k 1.2%
7 United States US$146k 0.9%
8 Colombia US$141k 0.9%
9 United Kingdom US$132k 0.8%
10 Spain US$49k 0.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$5m 29%
2 Germany US$4m 26.9%
3 Thailand US$3m 17%
4 Japan US$852k 5.4%
5 Netherlands US$712k 4.5%
6 Australia US$625k 4%
7 United States US$556k 3.5%
8 Switzerland US$320k 2%
9 Czechia US$161k 1%
10 Taiwan US$150k 0.9%

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2933.52 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

Subheading 2933.52 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 6%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £36.5k between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 152% on the year before); Italy supplied 63%, followed by China.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$16m (+6.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$11m), followed by South Korea.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its salts?

Malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its salts fall under HS subheading 2933.52, part of heading 2933, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its salts in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2933.52 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its salts in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2933.52 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 malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its salts?

China, with US$11m in 2024 (70.9% 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 6% 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 Italy (63%), China (31%) and Japan (5%), out of total imports of £36.5k.