Subheading · Chapter 29 · Heading 2939
2939.72: Cocaine, ecgonine; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof
Subheading 2939.72 belongs to heading 2939 (alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters…) in chapter 29.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2939 72 00 00 Cocaine, ecgonine; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 1
- Import controlHome Office Controlled Drugs (import)
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2001 No. 3998
- Documents
- 9113
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland | £7k | 41.3% | — |
 Australia | £5k | 27.3% | — |
 Germany | £4k | 23.5% | +56.7% |
 United States | £1k | 7.9% | -55.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$25kUS$25k+US$188k+US$542k+> US$2m
Exports: 20
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Germany: US$542k
- Norway: US$438k
- United States: US$243k
- Netherlands: US$188k
- Switzerland: US$144k
- Italy: US$137k
- Canada: US$27k
- France: US$25k
- Australia: US$15k
- Singapore: US$11k
- Estonia: US$11k
- Türkiye: US$6k
- Belgium: US$3k
- China: US$100
- Spain: US$100
- Poland: US$100
- Austria: US$0
- Curaçao: US$0
- Greece: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$16kUS$16k+US$68k+US$230k+> US$412k
Imports: 55
- Netherlands: US$926k
- Australia: US$412k
- Poland: US$375k
- Denmark: US$274k
- Germany: US$260k
- Switzerland: US$230k
- India: US$227k
- United States: US$218k
- Japan: US$150k
- Canada: US$138k
- Malaysia: US$133k
- Norway: US$101k
- Austria: US$68k
- France: US$62k
- New Zealand: US$47k
- Singapore: US$42k
- Portugal: US$42k
- Czechia: US$41k
- Ireland: US$37k
- Finland: US$33k
- Estonia: US$32k
- United Kingdom: US$29k
- Taiwan: US$26k
- Belgium: US$24k
- Slovenia: US$19k
- Slovakia: US$16k
- Israel: US$13k
- Hungary: US$7k
- Aruba: US$6k
- South Korea: US$6k
- Colombia: US$5k
- Italy: US$3k
- Spain: US$3k
- Luxembourg: US$3k
- Curaçao: US$2k
- Türkiye: US$2k
- Brazil: US$2k
- Greece: US$2k
- Cyprus: US$2k
- Costa Rica: US$1k
- Philippines: US$1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$1k
- Thailand: US$700
- Honduras: US$600
- China: US$500
- Ecuador: US$500
- Argentina: US$400
- Malta: US$400
- Croatia: US$200
- Kazakhstan: US$200
- Romania: US$200
- Indonesia: US$100
- Armenia: US$0
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$0
- Serbia: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$2m | 55.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$542k | 13.5% |
| 3 |  Norway | US$438k | 10.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$243k | 6% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$188k | 4.7% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$144k | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$137k | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$27k | 0.7% |
| 9 |  France | US$25k | 0.6% |
| 10 | Australia | US$15k | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | US$926k | 23% |
| 2 | Australia | US$412k | 10.2% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$375k | 9.3% |
| 4 |  Denmark | US$274k | 6.8% |
| 5 | Germany | US$260k | 6.5% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$230k | 5.7% |
| 7 |  India | US$227k | 5.6% |
| 8 | United States | US$218k | 5.4% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$150k | 3.7% |
| 10 | Canada | US$138k | 3.4% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Tariff change · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 2939.71.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2939.72; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2939.72 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
146 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 Free.
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 £17.2k between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 204% on the year before); Switzerland supplied 41%, followed by Australia.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$4m (−37.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United Kingdom (US$2m), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cocaine, ecgonine; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof?
Cocaine, ecgonine; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof fall under HS subheading 2939.72, part of heading 2939, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cocaine, ecgonine in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2939.72 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 cocaine, ecgonine in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2939.72 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 cocaine, ecgonine?
The United Kingdom, with US$2m in 2024 (55.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods 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 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 Switzerland (41%), Australia (27%) and Germany (24%), out of total imports of £17.2k.