Subheading · Chapter 30 · Heading 3006
3006.92: Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter: other, waste pharmaceuticals
Official description Waste pharmaceuticals
Subheading 3006.92 belongs to heading 3006 (pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter) in chapter 30.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3006 92 00 00 Waste pharmaceuticals 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 3
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y058 Exemption by virtue of Article 7 of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122 (Goods which form part of passengers' personal luggage and are intended for personal consumption or use) or Article 10 (small consignments of goods sent to natural persons which are not intended to be placed on the market) of Commission Delegated Regulation 2019/2122
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
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 | £126k | 40.5% | -4.7% |
 Ireland | £79k | 25.5% | +263.5% |
 Japan | £35k | 11.2% | +259.8% |
 Italy | £32k | 10.3% | — |
 Germany | £19k | 6.2% | — |
 United States | £8k | 2.4% | -10.4% |
 China | £7k | 2.1% | -55.5% |
 South Africa | £2k | 0.6% | +22.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.5kUS$2.5k+US$49.9k+US$308.9k+> US$2.2m
Exports: 91
- Italy: US$9.7m
- United States: US$4.4m
- Switzerland: US$2.2m
- Canada: US$602.8k
- Spain: US$528.9k
- France: US$391.4k
- Israel: US$332.6k
- United Kingdom: US$308.9k
- China: US$242.9k
- Thailand: US$175.4k
- Singapore: US$165.6k
- Belgium: US$164.2k
- Japan: US$155.3k
- Portugal: US$140.4k
- Poland: US$93k
- Australia: US$91.9k
- India: US$87.3k
- Kenya: US$68.9k
- Taiwan: US$52.4k
- South Korea: US$49.9k
- Malaysia: US$48.3k
- Germany: US$48k
- Netherlands: US$37.6k
- Bulgaria: US$32.2k
- Malta: US$30.3k
- Ireland: US$29.4k
- Sweden: US$27.9k
- Hungary: US$22.2k
- Philippines: US$20.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$19.8k
- Türkiye: US$17.8k
- Mexico: US$16.5k
- Lebanon: US$13.8k
- Slovakia: US$11.8k
- Brazil: US$11.4k
- Denmark: US$9.4k
- South Africa: US$8.1k
- Norway: US$4.3k
- Aruba: US$2.6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.5k
- Montenegro: US$2.4k
- Indonesia: US$2.2k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.8k
- Vietnam: US$1.6k
- Austria: US$1.3k
- Eswatini: US$1.3k
- Iceland: US$1.1k
- Niger: US$900
- Seychelles: US$700
- Saudi Arabia: US$600
- North Macedonia: US$400
- Cyprus: US$300
- Dominican Republic: US$300
- Mauritius: US$300
- Slovenia: US$300
- Uruguay: US$300
- Colombia: US$200
- Fiji: US$200
- Guinea: US$200
- New Zealand: US$200
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11.8kUS$11.8k+US$57.5k+US$267.1k+> US$1.8m
Imports: 108
- Bulgaria: US$7.4m
- Switzerland: US$2.9m
- United States: US$2.9m
- Jamaica: US$1.8m
- Antigua & Barbuda: US$651.3k
- Guyana: US$570.6k
- United Kingdom: US$569.7k
- Cayman Islands: US$395.2k
- Saudi Arabia: US$308.5k
- Romania: US$308.4k
- South Korea: US$267.1k
- Brazil: US$132.5k
- Laos: US$122.7k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$120k
- Bahamas: US$114.1k
- Ireland: US$113k
- Germany: US$96.8k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$91.8k
- Spain: US$88.7k
- Malaysia: US$83.4k
- Zambia: US$80.8k
- Chile: US$79.2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$73.9k
- India: US$72.9k
- Belgium: US$62.8k
- France: US$57.5k
- Australia: US$55.7k
- Fiji: US$53.3k
- Singapore: US$51.3k
- Argentina: US$48.9k
- Kenya: US$45.2k
- Austria: US$42.4k
- Belize: US$40k
- Greece: US$39.1k
- Bermuda: US$35.8k
- Norway: US$33.1k
- Brunei: US$31.3k
- Czechia: US$30.2k
- Philippines: US$28.3k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$27k
- New Zealand: US$24.8k
- Barbados: US$24k
- Netherlands: US$21.1k
- Thailand: US$21k
- Micronesia: US$19.8k
- Pakistan: US$18.5k
- Nigeria: US$17k
- El Salvador: US$16k
- Mexico: US$14.1k
- Indonesia: US$12.6k
- Canada: US$12.1k
- China: US$11.8k
- Panama: US$11k
- Papua New Guinea: US$9.7k
- Jordan: US$9.5k
- Ghana: US$8.4k
- Vietnam: US$8.1k
- South Africa: US$7.9k
- Seychelles: US$7.2k
- Taiwan: US$7.1k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$9.7m | 47.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$4.4m | 21.7% |
| 3 |  Switzerland | US$2.2m | 10.6% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$602.8k | 3% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$528.9k | 2.6% |
| 6 |  France | US$391.4k | 1.9% |
| 7 |  Israel | US$332.6k | 1.6% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$308.9k | 1.5% |
| 9 | China | US$242.9k | 1.2% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$175.4k | 0.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulgaria | US$7.4m | 36.4% |
| 2 | Switzerland | US$2.9m | 14.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$2.9m | 14.1% |
| 4 |  Jamaica | US$1.8m | 9% |
| 5 |  Antigua & Barbuda | US$651.3k | 3.2% |
| 6 |  Guyana | US$570.6k | 2.8% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$569.7k | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Cayman Islands | US$395.2k | 1.9% |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | US$308.5k | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Romania | US$308.4k | 1.5% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3006.92; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 3006.92 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 these goods into the UK came to £310.9k between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 49% on the year before); India supplied 41%, followed by Ireland.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$20.4m (−42.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was Italy (US$9.7m), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter: other, waste pharmaceuticals?
Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter: other, waste pharmaceuticals fall under HS subheading 3006.92, part of heading 3006, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3006.92 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 pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3006.92 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 pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this…?
Italy, with US$9.7m in 2024 (47.7% 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 (41%), Ireland (26%) and Japan (11%), out of total imports of £310.9k.