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2938

2938: Glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives

Heading 2938 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 29, organic chemicals.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 2

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€255.8m+8.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price€35.28 per kg
Jan 2024: €19.7mFeb 2024: €14.3mMar 2024: €22mApr 2024: €20.6mMay 2024: €21.3mJun 2024: €15.3mJul 2024: €17.3mAug 2024: €21.5mSept 2024: €18.5mOct 2024: €16.8mNov 2024: €17.3mDec 2024: €15.2mJan 2025: €18.7mFeb 2025: €23mMar 2025: €24.1mApr 2025: €22.8mMay 2025: €20.2mJun 2025: €20.6mJul 2025: €19.9mAug 2025: €18.9mSept 2025: €15.2mOct 2025: €19.2mNov 2025: €25mDec 2025: €17.1mJan 2026: €20.1mFeb 2026: €19.5mMar 2026: €22.2mApr 2026: €25.3mMay 2026: €19.8mJun 2026: €22.5mJul 2026: €30.9mAug 2026: €19m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2938 · US$2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$391kUS$391k+US$9m+US$33m+> US$101m

Exports: 95
  1. China: US$769m
  2. France: US$185m
  3. Spain: US$101m
  4. Malaysia: US$83m
  5. Hong Kong SAR China: US$64m
  6. Germany: US$50m
  7. India: US$47m
  8. United States: US$37m
  9. Morocco: US$33m
  10. Switzerland: US$33m
  11. Uzbekistan: US$32m
  12. Hungary: US$29m
  13. South Korea: US$28m
  14. Denmark: US$28m
  15. Netherlands: US$25m
  16. Japan: US$25m
  17. Slovakia: US$19m
  18. Thailand: US$16m
  19. United Kingdom: US$13m
  20. Italy: US$12m
  21. Ireland: US$9m
  22. Chile: US$9m
  23. Brazil: US$9m
  24. Poland: US$6m
  25. Guatemala: US$6m
  26. Peru: US$5m
  27. Canada: US$4m
  28. Bulgaria: US$3m
  29. Sweden: US$3m
  30. Taiwan: US$3m
  31. Macao SAR China: US$2m
  32. Singapore: US$2m
  33. Belgium: US$2m
  34. Serbia: US$1m
  35. Czechia: US$1m
  36. New Zealand: US$1m
  37. Türkiye: US$1m
  38. Mexico: US$1m
  39. Indonesia: US$944k
  40. Greece: US$868k
  41. Austria: US$633k
  42. Azerbaijan: US$459k
  43. South Africa: US$446k
  44. Tajikistan: US$445k
  45. Israel: US$391k
  46. Vietnam: US$289k
  47. Russia: US$232k
  48. Australia: US$207k
  49. Slovenia: US$189k
  50. Lithuania: US$178k
  51. Colombia: US$156k
  52. Malta: US$104k
  53. United Arab Emirates: US$91k
  54. Portugal: US$70k
  55. Paraguay: US$65k
  56. El Salvador: US$52k
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$52k
  58. Latvia: US$45k
  59. Ecuador: US$44k
  60. Croatia: US$37k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$769m 45.1%
2 France US$185m 10.8%
3 Spain US$101m 5.9%
4 Malaysia US$83m 4.9%
5 Hong Kong SAR China US$64m 3.8%
6 Germany US$50m 2.9%
7 India US$47m 2.7%
8 United States US$37m 2.1%
9 Morocco US$33m 1.9%
10 Switzerland US$33m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$304m 17.8%
2 China US$132m 7.7%
3 France US$122m 7.2%
4 Brazil US$87m 5.1%
5 Germany US$86m 5.1%
6 India US$78m 4.6%
7 Russia US$78m 4.6%
8 Japan US$62m 3.7%
9 South Korea US$59m 3.5%
10 Spain US$58m 3.4%

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2938 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2938 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.7% and 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2938 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.7% and 6.5% (average 6.4%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2938 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.5% and 3.7%.

In 2024, countries exported heading 2938 goods worth US$2bn (−4.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$769m), followed by France.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$304m.

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 95 exporters with US$13m.

The United Kingdom imported US$28m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives?

Glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives fall under HS heading 2938, part of chapter 29, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2938 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 glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2938 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.7% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis…?

China, with US$769m in 2024 (45.1% of world exports).