Subheading · Section VI
3003.41: Containing ephedrine or its salts
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 40%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$18mWorld trade in 2024
3003.41 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3003, medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of two…, chapter 30.
Subheading 3003.41 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 3003.41; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 3003.41 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 40%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3003.41; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$18m in 2024, down 5.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 85.6% of the total, ahead of Egypt.
Japan imported the most (US$15.4m).
The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 27 exporters with US$200.
The United Kingdom imported US$100.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3003 41 00 00 Containing ephedrine or its salts Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 3003 41 00 Containing ephedrine or its salts Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 3003.41.00.00.00 Efedrin ve tuzlarını içerenler 40%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 3003.41.00.00 Containing ephedrine or its salts Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$7.2kUS$7.2k+US$51.8k+US$719.5k+> US$15.4m
Exports: 27
- China: US$15.4m
- Egypt: US$807.2k
- Italy: US$719.5k
- France: US$594.5k
- India: US$233.4k
- Denmark: US$79.9k
- Netherlands: US$51.8k
- United States: US$28.1k
- Lithuania: US$17.4k
- Austria: US$13.6k
- Switzerland: US$8.2k
- Mexico: US$8.2k
- Czechia: US$7.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.1k
- Japan: US$4.6k
- South Africa: US$4.3k
- Germany: US$3.8k
- Taiwan: US$1.8k
- Portugal: US$1.4k
- Poland: US$1.1k
- Belgium: US$800
- San Marino: US$800
- Spain: US$400
- United Kingdom: US$200
- New Zealand: US$200
- Ukraine: US$100
- Togo: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.4kUS$1.4k+US$14.2k+US$408k+> US$779.3k
Imports: 52
- Japan: US$15.4m
- Iraq: US$779.3k
- Finland: US$606k
- Germany: US$524.9k
- United States: US$408k
- Sweden: US$60.8k
- Denmark: US$48.3k
- Norway: US$20.4k
- Latvia: US$17.4k
- Bahamas: US$17.3k
- Türkiye: US$14.6k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$14.2k
- Somalia: US$11.3k
- Colombia: US$10.1k
- Burkina Faso: US$8.6k
- Ireland: US$8.2k
- Panama: US$8.1k
- Hungary: US$7.2k
- Netherlands: US$7.2k
- Austria: US$5.2k
- South Korea: US$4.6k
- Angola: US$4.3k
- Canada: US$1.8k
- Guinea-Bissau: US$1.4k
- France: US$800
- Gambia: US$800
- Guatemala: US$800
- Egypt: US$600
- Papua New Guinea: US$600
- Saudi Arabia: US$500
- Morocco: US$400
- United Arab Emirates: US$300
- Spain: US$200
- Marshall Islands: US$200
- Switzerland: US$100
- Chile: US$100
- United Kingdom: US$100
- Georgia: US$100
- Honduras: US$100
- Italy: US$100
- Jordan: US$100
- Kenya: US$100
- Kuwait: US$100
- Lebanon: US$100
- Malta: US$100
- Oman: US$100
- Tanzania: US$100
- Uganda: US$100
- Bahrain: US$0
- Brazil: US$0
- Israel: US$0
- Qatar: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$15.4m | 85.6% |
| 2 |  Egypt | US$807.2k | 4.5% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$719.5k | 4% |
| 4 |  France | US$594.5k | 3.3% |
| 5 |  India | US$233.4k | 1.3% |
| 6 |  Denmark | US$79.9k | 0.4% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$51.8k | 0.3% |
| 8 | United States | US$28.1k | 0.2% |
| 9 |  Lithuania | US$17.4k | 0.1% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$13.6k | 0.1% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for containing ephedrine or its salts?
Containing ephedrine or its salts fall under HS subheading 3003.41, part of heading 3003, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on containing ephedrine or its salts in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3003.41 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 containing ephedrine or its salts in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3003.41 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 containing ephedrine or its salts?
China, with US$15.4m in 2024 (85.6% of world exports).