Subheading · Chapter 30 · Heading 3003
3003.42: Containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts
Subheading 3003.42 belongs to heading 3003 (medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of two…) in chapter 30.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3003 42 00 00 Containing pseudoephedrine (inn) or its salts Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
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
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$126kUS$126k+US$305k+US$2m+> US$6m
Exports: 29
- China: US$6m
- France: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$784k
- Colombia: US$647k
- Italy: US$413k
- India: US$305k
- South Korea: US$271k
- Lithuania: US$194k
- Hungary: US$158k
- Australia: US$146k
- Slovenia: US$127k
- United States: US$126k
- United Kingdom: US$113k
- Singapore: US$74k
- Germany: US$73k
- Netherlands: US$70k
- Belgium: US$65k
- Czechia: US$7k
- South Africa: US$7k
- Canada: US$3k
- Taiwan: US$2k
- Spain: US$1k
- New Zealand: US$800
- Guatemala: US$300
- Malawi: US$0
- Romania: US$0
- Serbia: US$0
- Togo: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$93kUS$93k+US$313k+US$2m+> US$6m
Imports: 33
- Japan: US$6m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Chile: US$647k
- Spain: US$478k
- Colombia: US$472k
- Latvia: US$320k
- France: US$313k
- Taiwan: US$271k
- United States: US$261k
- Cambodia: US$160k
- New Zealand: US$146k
- Panama: US$102k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$94k
- Sweden: US$93k
- Mexico: US$88k
- Indonesia: US$76k
- Italy: US$45k
- Russia: US$40k
- United Kingdom: US$15k
- Hungary: US$7k
- Eswatini: US$6k
- Lesotho: US$1k
- Vanuatu: US$800
- Dominican Republic: US$300
- New Caledonia: US$300
- Malta: US$200
- Bahamas: US$100
- Portugal: US$100
- Austria: US$0
- Canada: US$0
- Switzerland: US$0
- Tanzania: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$6m | 43% |
| 2 |  France | US$2m | 15.6% |
| 3 |  Türkiye | US$2m | 14.9% |
| 4 |  Switzerland | US$784k | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Colombia | US$647k | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$413k | 3.1% |
| 7 |  India | US$305k | 2.2% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$271k | 2% |
| 9 |  Lithuania | US$194k | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Hungary | US$158k | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | US$6m | 42.6% |
| 2 |  Algeria | US$2m | 15.6% |
| 3 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | US$2m | 14.9% |
| 4 |  Chile | US$647k | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$478k | 3.5% |
| 6 | Colombia | US$472k | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Latvia | US$320k | 2.4% |
| 8 | France | US$313k | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Taiwan | US$271k | 2% |
| 10 |  United States | US$261k | 1.9% |
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 3003.40.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3003.42; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 3003.42 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
156 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 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$14m (−21.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$6m), followed by France.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts?
Containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts fall under HS subheading 3003.42, part of heading 3003, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3003.42 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 pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3003.42 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 pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts?
China, with US$6m in 2024 (43% 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.