Subheading · Chapter 30 · Heading 3006
3006.30: Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient
X-ray contrast agents and in-vivo diagnostics
3006.30 is the HS subheading for x-ray contrast agents and in-vivo diagnostics, under heading 3006 in chapter 30.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3006 30 00 00 Opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations; diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland | £51.9m | 50.7% | +185.9% |
 Germany | £12.9m | 12.6% | -33.5% |
 Norway | £7.2m | 7% | +73.5% |
 France | £6.7m | 6.5% | -18.9% |
 Italy | £6.5m | 6.4% | +16.5% |
 Spain | £4.6m | 4.5% | -40.6% |
 Japan | £1.8m | 1.8% | +3% |
 United States | £1.8m | 1.7% | +21.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$492.1kUS$492.1k+US$8.9m+US$72.8m+> US$324.4m
Exports: 106
- Germany: US$940.5m
- Ireland: US$569.8m
- Italy: US$441.5m
- France: US$324.4m
- Norway: US$307.3m
- China: US$246.2m
- Netherlands: US$160.8m
- Canada: US$138.5m
- United States: US$138.2m
- Switzerland: US$76.9m
- Belgium: US$72.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$70.2m
- Austria: US$54.5m
- Spain: US$54.2m
- Denmark: US$51m
- India: US$34.9m
- Slovenia: US$24m
- Singapore: US$23.6m
- Sweden: US$20.2m
- Brazil: US$17.1m
- Thailand: US$15.6m
- Hungary: US$15.1m
- United Kingdom: US$13.9m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$9.1m
- South Korea: US$8.9m
- Poland: US$8m
- Japan: US$7.7m
- Taiwan: US$7.4m
- Russia: US$5.5m
- Cyprus: US$4.4m
- Slovakia: US$4.4m
- Guatemala: US$3.1m
- Ukraine: US$2.8m
- Australia: US$2.7m
- South Africa: US$2.4m
- Egypt: US$2.3m
- Romania: US$2.1m
- Greece: US$1.8m
- Israel: US$1.4m
- Portugal: US$1.3m
- Czechia: US$1.2m
- Argentina: US$1.2m
- Iran: US$1.1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Serbia: US$889.4k
- Finland: US$833.8k
- Malta: US$819.3k
- Luxembourg: US$614.3k
- Bulgaria: US$579.5k
- Costa Rica: US$541.8k
- Guyana: US$492.1k
- Uruguay: US$216.1k
- Colombia: US$206k
- Georgia: US$185.2k
- Latvia: US$179.9k
- Vietnam: US$143.5k
- Sudan: US$140.6k
- Malaysia: US$129k
- Panama: US$111k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.7mUS$1.7m+US$11.7m+US$51.5m+> US$133.9m
Imports: 197
- United States: US$623m
- China: US$486m
- France: US$180m
- Belgium: US$157.4m
- Germany: US$152.5m
- Spain: US$133.9m
- South Korea: US$126.3m
- Japan: US$124.7m
- Ireland: US$114.2m
- Italy: US$97.4m
- United Kingdom: US$84.9m
- Poland: US$81.6m
- India: US$80.7m
- Switzerland: US$79.7m
- Thailand: US$67.8m
- Brazil: US$63.5m
- Canada: US$62.8m
- Australia: US$56.7m
- Netherlands: US$53.8m
- Taiwan: US$51.5m
- Mexico: US$42.5m
- Greece: US$39.7m
- Singapore: US$37.5m
- Czechia: US$34.4m
- Vietnam: US$33.9m
- Russia: US$33.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$31m
- Saudi Arabia: US$30.1m
- Colombia: US$29.4m
- Slovenia: US$26.7m
- Algeria: US$26.3m
- Austria: US$26m
- Chile: US$24.8m
- Türkiye: US$24m
- Israel: US$23.5m
- Panama: US$23.5m
- Lithuania: US$23.5m
- Argentina: US$21.8m
- South Africa: US$21.4m
- Romania: US$20.8m
- Portugal: US$19.9m
- Philippines: US$19.8m
- Slovakia: US$17.8m
- Egypt: US$17.1m
- Hungary: US$17m
- Sweden: US$14.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$14.2m
- Indonesia: US$13.6m
- Croatia: US$13.3m
- Serbia: US$11.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$11.4m
- Pakistan: US$11.4m
- Ecuador: US$11m
- Peru: US$10.6m
- Guatemala: US$10.2m
- Morocco: US$10.2m
- Denmark: US$9.5m
- Finland: US$9.2m
- Tunisia: US$9.2m
- Dominican Republic: US$8.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$940.5m | 24.1% |
| 2 | Ireland | US$569.8m | 14.6% |
| 3 | Italy | US$441.5m | 11.3% |
| 4 | France | US$324.4m | 8.3% |
| 5 | Norway | US$307.3m | 7.9% |
| 6 |  China | US$246.2m | 6.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$160.8m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$138.5m | 3.5% |
| 9 | United States | US$138.2m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Switzerland | US$76.9m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$623m | 15.9% |
| 2 | China | US$486m | 12.4% |
| 3 | France | US$180m | 4.6% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$157.4m | 4% |
| 5 | Germany | US$152.5m | 3.9% |
| 6 | Spain | US$133.9m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$126.3m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Japan | US$124.7m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Ireland | US$114.2m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Italy | US$97.4m | 2.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 7
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7 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3006.30; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 3006.30 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 x-ray contrast agents and in-vivo diagnostics into the UK came to £102.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 38% on the year before); Ireland supplied 51%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported x-ray contrast agents and in-vivo diagnostics worth US$3.9bn (+9.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$940.5m), followed by Ireland.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient?
Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient fall under HS subheading 3006.30, part of heading 3006, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3006.30 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 opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3006.30 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 opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations?
Germany, with US$940.5m in 2024 (24.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export x-ray contrast agents and in-vivo diagnostics 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 x-ray contrast agents and in-vivo diagnostics?
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 x-ray contrast agents and in-vivo diagnostics from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Ireland (51%), Germany (13%) and Norway (7%), out of total imports of £102.3m.