Subheading · Section VI
2939.63: Lysergic acid and its salts
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 15%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$5.7mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 2939.63 belongs to heading 2939 (alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters…) in chapter 29.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2939.63; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2939.63 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2939.63; the statutory rate is 15%.
Subheading 2939.63 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$5.7m (+5,439.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Hungary (US$5.5m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was the Czechia, with imports of US$5.5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$17.2k, most of it from Italy.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2939 63 00 00 Lysergic acid and its salts Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2939 63 00 Lysergic acid and its salts Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2939.63.00.00.00 Liserjik asit ve tuzları 15%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2939.63.00.00 Lysergic acid and its salts Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$12.8kUS$12.8k+US$16.1k+US$5.5m+> US$5.5m
Exports: 10
- Hungary: US$5.5m
- China: US$102.7k
- Italy: US$16.1k
- Czechia: US$14.4k
- Germany: US$12.8k
- United States: US$10.7k
- India: US$1.3k
- Canada: US$100
- France: US$100
- Austria: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4.9kUS$4.9k+US$10.2k+US$102.7k+> US$5.5m
Imports: 14
- Czechia: US$5.5m
- Estonia: US$102.7k
- United Kingdom: US$17.2k
- Taiwan: US$10.2k
- India: US$9.7k
- United States: US$9.6k
- Canada: US$4.9k
- Kuwait: US$1.8k
- Egypt: US$1.3k
- Switzerland: US$400
- Brazil: US$300
- Spain: US$200
- Indonesia: US$100
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hungary | US$5.5m | 97.2% |
| 2 |  China | US$102.7k | 1.8% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$16.1k | 0.3% |
| 4 |  Czechia | US$14.4k | 0.3% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$12.8k | 0.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$10.7k | 0.2% |
| 7 |  India | US$1.3k | 0% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$100 | 0% |
| 9 |  France | US$100 | 0% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$0 | 0% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czechia | US$5.5m | 97.2% |
| 2 |  Estonia | US$102.7k | 1.8% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$17.2k | 0.3% |
| 4 |  Taiwan | US$10.2k | 0.2% |
| 5 | India | US$9.7k | 0.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$9.6k | 0.2% |
| 7 | Canada | US$4.9k | 0.1% |
| 8 |  Kuwait | US$1.8k | 0% |
| 9 |  Egypt | US$1.3k | 0% |
| 10 |  Switzerland | US$400 | 0% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lysergic acid and its salts?
Lysergic acid and its salts fall under HS subheading 2939.63, part of heading 2939, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on lysergic acid and its salts in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2939.63 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 lysergic acid and its salts in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2939.63 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 lysergic acid and its salts?
Hungary, with US$5.5m in 2024 (97.2% of world exports).