Subheading · Chapter 29 · Heading 2941
2941.50: Erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof
2941.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2941, antibiotics, chapter 29.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2941 50 00 00 Erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof Free
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 1
- 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 |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | 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–Chile agreement | Chile | 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–Israel agreement | Israel | 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–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | 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–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | £47k | 64.1% | -42.9% |
 China | £13k | 18.1% | +24.7% |
 Philippines | £9k | 11.7% | +228% |
 United States | £5k | 6.1% | — |
 France | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$85kUS$85k+US$500k+US$7m+> US$92m
Exports: 63
- China: US$375m
- India: US$92m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Spain: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- France: US$6m
- Germany: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- United States: US$4m
- Italy: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$711k
- Portugal: US$635k
- Denmark: US$500k
- Pakistan: US$455k
- Switzerland: US$286k
- South Korea: US$286k
- Türkiye: US$275k
- Chile: US$249k
- Japan: US$211k
- Guatemala: US$206k
- United Arab Emirates: US$202k
- Canada: US$164k
- Croatia: US$146k
- Poland: US$112k
- Romania: US$106k
- Colombia: US$92k
- Argentina: US$86k
- Belgium: US$85k
- Austria: US$81k
- Serbia: US$77k
- Cyprus: US$73k
- Czechia: US$69k
- United Kingdom: US$34k
- Israel: US$24k
- Saudi Arabia: US$23k
- Peru: US$15k
- Slovenia: US$14k
- Venezuela: US$13k
- Armenia: US$13k
- Dominican Republic: US$12k
- Ireland: US$10k
- Greece: US$7k
- New Zealand: US$6k
- Lithuania: US$4k
- Costa Rica: US$3k
- Jordan: US$3k
- Kazakhstan: US$3k
- Norway: US$3k
- Philippines: US$1k
- Slovakia: US$1k
- Australia: US$800
- Estonia: US$800
- Brazil: US$500
- Hungary: US$400
- South Africa: US$400
- Latvia: US$300
- Iran: US$200
- Lebanon: US$200
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$471kUS$471k+US$3m+US$9m+> US$18m
Imports: 142
- India: US$156m
- Japan: US$40m
- Croatia: US$26m
- South Korea: US$21m
- Pakistan: US$18m
- United States: US$17m
- Egypt: US$14m
- Türkiye: US$14m
- Mexico: US$13m
- Italy: US$12m
- Indonesia: US$12m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
- Spain: US$10m
- Romania: US$9m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Jordan: US$8m
- Bangladesh: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- France: US$7m
- Zambia: US$6m
- Russia: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Mozambique: US$4m
- Germany: US$4m
- Tanzania: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Belgium: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Uganda: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Iran: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Oman: US$1m
- Iraq: US$953k
- Singapore: US$873k
- Cyprus: US$859k
- Nepal: US$858k
- Algeria: US$822k
- Yemen: US$821k
- Ecuador: US$811k
- Israel: US$788k
- Poland: US$738k
- Australia: US$672k
- Canada: US$610k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$375m | 71.4% |
| 2 | India | US$92m | 17.5% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$10m | 1.9% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$9m | 1.7% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$7m | 1.3% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$7m | 1.3% |
| 7 | France | US$6m | 1.1% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$5m | 0.9% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$4m | 0.7% |
| 10 | United States | US$4m | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$156m | 29.7% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$40m | 7.5% |
| 3 |  Croatia | US$26m | 4.9% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$21m | 4.1% |
| 5 |  Pakistan | US$18m | 3.4% |
| 6 | United States | US$17m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Egypt | US$14m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Türkiye | US$14m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$13m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$12m | 2.2% |
Subheading 2941.50 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 2941.50; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 156 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 156 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 these goods worth £73.8k (down 27% on the year before), at an average of £52.62 per kg; India supplied 64%, followed by China.
World trade in these goods reached US$526m in 2024, up 1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 71.4% of the total, ahead of India.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof?
Erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof fall under HS subheading 2941.50, part of heading 2941, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2941.50 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 erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2941.50 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 erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof?
China, with US$375m in 2024 (71.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
156 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 India (64%), China (18%) and Philippines (12%), out of total imports of £73.8k.