Subheading · Section VI
2936.27: Vitamin C and its derivatives
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 5%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1.2bnWorld trade in 2024
2936.27 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2936, provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis, chapter 29.
Subheading 2936.27 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 2936.27; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2936.27 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2936.27; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$1.2bn in 2024, up 6.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 56.6% of the total, ahead of the United Kingdom.
The United States imported the most (US$200.1m).
The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 109 exporters with US$183.4m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.
The United Kingdom imported US$27.4m, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2936 27 00 00 Vitamin c and its derivatives Free
- 2936 27 00 00 Vitamin c and its derivatives Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2936 27 00 Vitamin C and its derivatives Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2936.27 Vitamin C ve türevleri :
- 2936.27.00.00.11 Vitamin C [L-veya DL-askorbik asit (INN) ] 5%
- 2936.27.00.00.12 Sodyum askorbat 5%
- 2936.27.00.00.13 Kalsiyum askorbat 5%
- 2936.27.00.00.19 Vitamin C'nin diğer türevleri 5%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2936.27.00.00 Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) and its derivatives Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$142.8kUS$142.8k+US$1.2m+US$9m+> US$49.5m
Exports: 109
- China: US$654.9m
- United Kingdom: US$183.4m
- Germany: US$65.5m
- Netherlands: US$49.5m
- United States: US$48.8m
- France: US$22.9m
- Japan: US$18.3m
- India: US$13.2m
- Belgium: US$11.5m
- Portugal: US$9.5m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Poland: US$8.5m
- Ireland: US$7.4m
- South Korea: US$5.7m
- Spain: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Denmark: US$3.6m
- Australia: US$3.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.9m
- Taiwan: US$2.9m
- Italy: US$2.5m
- Sweden: US$2.5m
- Czechia: US$2.3m
- Slovenia: US$2.2m
- Canada: US$1.6m
- Austria: US$1.4m
- Türkiye: US$1.2m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Thailand: US$958.8k
- Guatemala: US$858.8k
- Bulgaria: US$819.3k
- Ecuador: US$771.4k
- South Africa: US$607.5k
- Slovakia: US$603.6k
- Hungary: US$599.8k
- Costa Rica: US$567.4k
- New Zealand: US$487k
- Israel: US$485.3k
- Greece: US$485.2k
- Mexico: US$397.3k
- Chile: US$363k
- Argentina: US$339.6k
- Eswatini: US$319.9k
- Fiji: US$287.8k
- Colombia: US$246k
- Estonia: US$205.9k
- Norway: US$189.5k
- Romania: US$188.2k
- Lithuania: US$168.1k
- Russia: US$161.1k
- Croatia: US$155.5k
- Egypt: US$142.8k
- Pakistan: US$135.4k
- Senegal: US$110.4k
- Indonesia: US$101.9k
- Uruguay: US$96.8k
- Tunisia: US$96.4k
- Serbia: US$95.7k
- Peru: US$92.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$358.8kUS$358.8k+US$3.7m+US$14.6m+> US$54m
Imports: 195
- United States: US$200.1m
- Netherlands: US$102.3m
- Germany: US$84.1m
- South Korea: US$71.6m
- Japan: US$63.1m
- France: US$54m
- Brazil: US$39.3m
- Poland: US$32m
- India: US$27.9m
- United Kingdom: US$27.4m
- Spain: US$24.2m
- Italy: US$21.9m
- Canada: US$21.9m
- Indonesia: US$21.8m
- Russia: US$20.4m
- Belgium: US$16.3m
- Mexico: US$15m
- Thailand: US$14.9m
- Türkiye: US$14.6m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Vietnam: US$12.6m
- Philippines: US$12.4m
- Australia: US$11.8m
- Singapore: US$11.8m
- China: US$10.3m
- Algeria: US$10.2m
- Ireland: US$8.8m
- Chile: US$8.6m
- Argentina: US$8.4m
- Austria: US$7.7m
- Portugal: US$7.2m
- Malaysia: US$7.1m
- New Zealand: US$6.5m
- Switzerland: US$6.4m
- Norway: US$6.3m
- Colombia: US$6.1m
- Hungary: US$5.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5.4m
- Ecuador: US$5.2m
- Bangladesh: US$5.2m
- Taiwan: US$5.1m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Egypt: US$4.7m
- Pakistan: US$4.6m
- Peru: US$4.3m
- Romania: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$3.7m
- Sweden: US$3.7m
- Costa Rica: US$3.7m
- Nigeria: US$3.3m
- Denmark: US$3.1m
- Ukraine: US$3.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3.1m
- Greece: US$3m
- Israel: US$2.6m
- Morocco: US$2.6m
- Slovakia: US$2.3m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.8m
- Bulgaria: US$1.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$654.9m | 56.6% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$183.4m | 15.9% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$65.5m | 5.7% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$49.5m | 4.3% |
| 5 | United States | US$48.8m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  France | US$22.9m | 2% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$18.3m | 1.6% |
| 8 |  India | US$13.2m | 1.1% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$11.5m | 1% |
| 10 |  Portugal | US$9.5m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$200.1m | 17.3% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$102.3m | 8.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$84.1m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$71.6m | 6.2% |
| 5 | Japan | US$63.1m | 5.5% |
| 6 | France | US$54m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$39.3m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$32m | 2.8% |
| 9 | India | US$27.9m | 2.4% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$27.4m | 2.4% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for vitamin C and its derivatives?
Vitamin C and its derivatives fall under HS subheading 2936.27, part of heading 2936, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on vitamin C and its derivatives in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2936.27 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 vitamin C and its derivatives in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2936.27 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most vitamin C and its derivatives?
China, with US$654.9m in 2024 (56.6% of world exports).