Subheading · Chapter 30 · Heading 3004
3004.49: Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof: other
Other alkaloid medicines, dosed or retail
Official description Other
3004.49 is the HS subheading for other alkaloid medicines, dosed or retail, under heading 3004 in chapter 30.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3004 49 00 00 Other 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. 598
- Documents
- 9014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £34.8m | 20% | -27.4% |
 Canada | £31.3m | 17.9% | +207.4% |
 Italy | £20.9m | 12% | +12.7% |
 Spain | £20.2m | 11.6% | +134.5% |
 France | £15.8m | 9.1% | +4.1% |
 India | £10.7m | 6.1% | +38% |
 United States | £10.1m | 5.8% | +201.8% |
 Ireland | £9.5m | 5.5% | -31.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.2mUS$2.2m+US$19.7m+US$105.9m+> US$334.7m
Exports: 123
- Germany: US$1.2bn
- France: US$416.3m
- United Kingdom: US$361.2m
- Spain: US$334.7m
- India: US$292m
- Italy: US$270.7m
- Austria: US$183.2m
- United States: US$139.8m
- Canada: US$136.8m
- Ireland: US$126.7m
- China: US$121m
- Hungary: US$105.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$95.3m
- Netherlands: US$82.4m
- Switzerland: US$76.4m
- Poland: US$49.8m
- Belgium: US$49.3m
- Greece: US$46.7m
- Sweden: US$45.9m
- Australia: US$39.7m
- Slovenia: US$36.6m
- Bulgaria: US$34.3m
- Czechia: US$32.8m
- Slovakia: US$31.6m
- Malaysia: US$31.2m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Türkiye: US$22.9m
- Lithuania: US$20.2m
- Japan: US$19.7m
- Portugal: US$19.1m
- Israel: US$15.9m
- Taiwan: US$15m
- Pakistan: US$14.3m
- Latvia: US$13.3m
- North Macedonia: US$12.7m
- Russia: US$11.9m
- Norway: US$10.9m
- Romania: US$10.7m
- Tunisia: US$8m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Estonia: US$6.6m
- Colombia: US$6.3m
- Mexico: US$6.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5.9m
- Cyprus: US$5.6m
- Vietnam: US$4.9m
- Malta: US$4.6m
- Argentina: US$4.4m
- Singapore: US$4.1m
- Finland: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$3.5m
- South Africa: US$3.1m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$2.8m
- Croatia: US$2.8m
- Guatemala: US$2.6m
- Morocco: US$2.2m
- Georgia: US$2.2m
- Chile: US$2.2m
- Belarus: US$1.7m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$12m+US$44.4m+> US$123.6m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$1.3bn
- China: US$277.7m
- France: US$217.2m
- Germany: US$209.5m
- United Kingdom: US$188.7m
- Austria: US$153.4m
- Netherlands: US$123.6m
- Russia: US$113.6m
- Canada: US$110.9m
- Spain: US$104.6m
- Belgium: US$96m
- Italy: US$87.8m
- Poland: US$86.5m
- Australia: US$79.5m
- Ukraine: US$68.3m
- Mexico: US$66.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$57.3m
- South Korea: US$52.2m
- Uzbekistan: US$50.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$45.4m
- Japan: US$44.4m
- Taiwan: US$44.4m
- Switzerland: US$43.5m
- Romania: US$41.9m
- Denmark: US$41.4m
- Ireland: US$37.5m
- Czechia: US$37.3m
- Slovenia: US$36.6m
- Sweden: US$35.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$33m
- Finland: US$32.9m
- Brazil: US$32.8m
- Serbia: US$30.7m
- South Africa: US$30.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$28.8m
- Slovakia: US$28m
- Vietnam: US$23.6m
- Portugal: US$22.8m
- Hungary: US$22.2m
- Colombia: US$20.8m
- Greece: US$19.2m
- Norway: US$19m
- Thailand: US$18.6m
- Zimbabwe: US$18.2m
- Bulgaria: US$17.1m
- Kuwait: US$16.3m
- Luxembourg: US$15.1m
- Israel: US$14.2m
- India: US$12.6m
- Croatia: US$12.2m
- Latvia: US$12.2m
- Panama: US$12m
- Argentina: US$12m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$11.9m
- Chile: US$10.7m
- Ecuador: US$10.7m
- New Zealand: US$9.7m
- Iraq: US$9.6m
- Singapore: US$9.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$1.2bn | 25.5% |
| 2 | France | US$416.3m | 9% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$361.2m | 7.8% |
| 4 | Spain | US$334.7m | 7.2% |
| 5 | India | US$292m | 6.3% |
| 6 | Italy | US$270.7m | 5.8% |
| 7 |  Austria | US$183.2m | 3.9% |
| 8 | United States | US$139.8m | 3% |
| 9 | Canada | US$136.8m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Ireland | US$126.7m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.3bn | 28% |
| 2 |  China | US$277.7m | 6% |
| 3 | France | US$217.2m | 4.7% |
| 4 | Germany | US$209.5m | 4.5% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$188.7m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Austria | US$153.4m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$123.6m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$113.6m | 2.4% |
| 9 | Canada | US$110.9m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Spain | US$104.6m | 2.3% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 14
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N361037 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of Naltrexone Hydrochloride Tablets in dosage form
- N340884 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Metaraminol Bitartrate Injection USP in dosage form, from India
- N337124 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Theophylline Extended-Release Tablets from Germany and Mirabegron Extended-Release Tablets from India
- N332859 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Scopolamine Transdermal System from Australia and Pitavastatin Tablets from India
- N323545 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Paroxetine Hydrochloride Tablets in dosage form, from India
- N315514 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Colchicine Tablets in dosage form, from Italy
14 rulings in total for this code
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 3004.40.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3004.49; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 3004.49 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 the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of other alkaloid medicines, dosed or retail into the UK came to £174.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 5% on the year before); Germany supplied 20%, followed by Canada.
In 2024, countries exported other alkaloid medicines, dosed or retail worth US$4.6bn (−3.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.2bn), followed by France.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof: other?
Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof: other fall under HS subheading 3004.49, part of heading 3004, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3004.49 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 other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3004.49 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 other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof?
Germany, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (25.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export other alkaloid medicines, dosed or retail 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 other alkaloid medicines, dosed or retail?
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 other alkaloid medicines, dosed or retail from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (20%), Canada (18%) and Italy (12%), out of total imports of £174.1m.