Subheading · Chapter 29 · Heading 2937
2937.19: Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein: other
Other polypeptide and protein hormones
Official description Other
2937.19 is the HS subheading for other polypeptide and protein hormones, under heading 2937 in chapter 29.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2937 19 00 00 Other Freeg
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
Import requirements 2
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2001 No. 3998
- Documents
- 9113
- 913Y
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland | £31.5m | 62.4% | -23.3% |
 Sweden | £8.6m | 17% | +50.3% |
 Hungary | £6.1m | 12.2% | — |
 United States | £925k | 1.8% | -0.9% |
 China | £796k | 1.6% | -15.1% |
 Germany | £599k | 1.2% | +726.5% |
 Netherlands | £459k | 0.9% | +121.3% |
 Ireland | £371k | 0.7% | +1,162.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$602.8kUS$602.8k+US$8.6m+US$371m+> US$2.1bn
Exports: 74
- Ireland: US$18.3bn
- United States: US$8.8bn
- Denmark: US$2.1bn
- Switzerland: US$986m
- Germany: US$843.6m
- Argentina: US$806.9m
- China: US$371m
- Austria: US$363.9m
- Sweden: US$144.2m
- Netherlands: US$75.5m
- Portugal: US$62.1m
- India: US$42.7m
- Italy: US$40.3m
- Spain: US$34.4m
- Israel: US$28m
- Belgium: US$19.3m
- Greece: US$10.6m
- Iceland: US$8.6m
- Canada: US$7.5m
- France: US$7.2m
- Australia: US$5.4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.8m
- Malaysia: US$2.7m
- Hungary: US$2.4m
- United Kingdom: US$2.2m
- Uruguay: US$1.6m
- South Korea: US$1.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.2m
- Latvia: US$1.1m
- Singapore: US$1.1m
- Japan: US$1.1m
- South Africa: US$932.2k
- Brazil: US$849.6k
- New Zealand: US$602.8k
- Eswatini: US$421.3k
- Romania: US$386k
- Russia: US$323.8k
- Cyprus: US$296.4k
- Slovenia: US$215.5k
- Lithuania: US$157.6k
- Czechia: US$93.1k
- Indonesia: US$60.7k
- Slovakia: US$60.1k
- Poland: US$46k
- Estonia: US$40.6k
- Armenia: US$40.3k
- Türkiye: US$33.5k
- Finland: US$28.7k
- Panama: US$25.6k
- Croatia: US$24.1k
- Ukraine: US$20.7k
- Costa Rica: US$10.1k
- Mexico: US$9.2k
- Norway: US$2.2k
- Kazakhstan: US$2k
- Bulgaria: US$1.8k
- Thailand: US$1.5k
- Morocco: US$1k
- Colombia: US$800
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$276.9kUS$276.9k+US$4.5m+US$52.3m+> US$2.2bn
Imports: 123
- United States: US$16.8bn
- Italy: US$8.8bn
- Germany: US$2.5bn
- China: US$2.2bn
- France: US$727.6m
- Denmark: US$668.5m
- Austria: US$657.4m
- Spain: US$109.6m
- Belgium: US$102.1m
- Switzerland: US$84.8m
- Russia: US$75m
- Japan: US$52.3m
- United Kingdom: US$48.7m
- India: US$45m
- Brazil: US$39.9m
- Canada: US$33.1m
- Ireland: US$29.5m
- Hungary: US$21.9m
- South Korea: US$20.7m
- Croatia: US$19.8m
- Sweden: US$16.7m
- Egypt: US$16.2m
- Mozambique: US$9.7m
- Argentina: US$9.4m
- Australia: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$6.9m
- Bangladesh: US$6.5m
- Greece: US$6.1m
- Algeria: US$5.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.5m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Mexico: US$3.9m
- Türkiye: US$3.5m
- Indonesia: US$3.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$2.9m
- Iran: US$2.9m
- Paraguay: US$2.2m
- Czechia: US$2.1m
- Israel: US$2m
- Uruguay: US$1.9m
- Oman: US$1.8m
- Slovenia: US$1.6m
- Laos: US$1.6m
- Taiwan: US$1.2m
- Poland: US$968.4k
- Kuwait: US$856.4k
- Portugal: US$656.7k
- Colombia: US$509.3k
- Ukraine: US$503.3k
- Thailand: US$449.2k
- Finland: US$423.7k
- Belarus: US$421.3k
- Malaysia: US$345.3k
- South Africa: US$344.3k
- Vietnam: US$329.4k
- Tunisia: US$282.6k
- Bulgaria: US$278.3k
- Romania: US$276.9k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | US$18.3bn | 55.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$8.8bn | 26.7% |
| 3 |  Denmark | US$2.1bn | 6.2% |
| 4 | Switzerland | US$986m | 3% |
| 5 | Germany | US$843.6m | 2.6% |
| 6 |  Argentina | US$806.9m | 2.4% |
| 7 | China | US$371m | 1.1% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$363.9m | 1.1% |
| 9 | Sweden | US$144.2m | 0.4% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$75.5m | 0.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$16.8bn | 50.8% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$8.8bn | 26.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$2.5bn | 7.4% |
| 4 | China | US$2.2bn | 6.5% |
| 5 |  France | US$727.6m | 2.2% |
| 6 | Denmark | US$668.5m | 2% |
| 7 | Austria | US$657.4m | 2% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$109.6m | 0.3% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$102.1m | 0.3% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$84.8m | 0.3% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 18
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N355781 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Terlipressin Acetate (CAS No. 914453-96-6) in bulk powder form, from Spain
- N354373 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Terlipressin (CAS No. 14636-12-5) in bulk power form, from Spain
- N352500 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Glucagon (CAS No. 16941-32-5) in bulk powder form, from Spain
- N346507 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Insulin Glargine (CAS No. 160337-95-1) in bulk form, from Germany
- N346510 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Insulin Glulisine (CAS No. 207748-29-6) in bulk form, from Germany
- N343725 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Semaglutide (CAS No. 910463-68-2) in bulk powder form, from Taiwan
18 rulings in total for this code
Subheading 2937.19 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 2937.19; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 146 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 146 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 other polypeptide and protein hormones worth £50.5m (up 0% on the year before), at an average of £24,686.65 per kg; Switzerland supplied 62%, followed by Sweden.
World trade in other polypeptide and protein hormones reached US$33.1bn in 2024, up 42.4% on 2023.
Ireland was the largest exporter with 55.3% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein: other?
Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein: other fall under HS subheading 2937.19, part of heading 2937, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2937.19 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 polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2937.19 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 polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and…?
Ireland, with US$18.3bn in 2024 (55.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export other polypeptide and protein hormones to the UK duty-free?
146 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. 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 other polypeptide and protein hormones?
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 other polypeptide and protein hormones from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Switzerland (62%), Sweden (17%) and Hungary (12%), out of total imports of £50.5m.