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3201

3201: Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives

Heading 3201 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 32, tanning or dyeing extracts.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 3

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€41m+0.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price€2.12 per kg
Jan 2024: €4.2mFeb 2024: €3.8mMar 2024: €3.2mApr 2024: €3.7mMay 2024: €6.1mJun 2024: €3.1mJul 2024: €5.9mAug 2024: €2.1mSept 2024: €2.7mOct 2024: €3.8mNov 2024: €4.1mDec 2024: €2.8mJan 2025: €2.5mFeb 2025: €3.3mMar 2025: €4mApr 2025: €4.5mMay 2025: €4.5mJun 2025: €3.6mJul 2025: €3.8mAug 2025: €1.2mSept 2025: €3.3mOct 2025: €4.2mNov 2025: €4.7mDec 2025: €2.3mJan 2026: €2.4mFeb 2026: €3.5mMar 2026: €3.4mApr 2026: €3.8mMay 2026: €3.4mJun 2026: €4.5mJul 2026: €3.9mAug 2026: €1.6m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

3201 · US$380m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62kUS$62k+US$1m+US$8m+> US$62m

Exports: 95
  1. Argentina: US$72m
  2. South Africa: US$65m
  3. Indonesia: US$62m
  4. Brazil: US$30m
  5. Italy: US$28m
  6. France: US$17m
  7. Belgium: US$13m
  8. Slovenia: US$12m
  9. China: US$10m
  10. India: US$8m
  11. Germany: US$7m
  12. Spain: US$6m
  13. Peru: US$6m
  14. United States: US$6m
  15. Türkiye: US$6m
  16. Tanzania: US$5m
  17. Zimbabwe: US$3m
  18. Nepal: US$3m
  19. United Kingdom: US$2m
  20. Netherlands: US$2m
  21. Armenia: US$2m
  22. Portugal: US$2m
  23. Japan: US$2m
  24. Thailand: US$1m
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
  26. Ecuador: US$856k
  27. Australia: US$649k
  28. Singapore: US$632k
  29. Colombia: US$599k
  30. Taiwan: US$529k
  31. Switzerland: US$418k
  32. Poland: US$377k
  33. Malaysia: US$284k
  34. Uruguay: US$280k
  35. Austria: US$263k
  36. Myanmar (Burma): US$238k
  37. Bulgaria: US$203k
  38. Mexico: US$154k
  39. Estonia: US$121k
  40. Greece: US$111k
  41. Madagascar: US$109k
  42. Denmark: US$107k
  43. Chile: US$89k
  44. Slovakia: US$80k
  45. Ukraine: US$75k
  46. Czechia: US$74k
  47. South Korea: US$73k
  48. Canada: US$62k
  49. Sri Lanka: US$58k
  50. Croatia: US$58k
  51. Finland: US$52k
  52. Georgia: US$50k
  53. Guatemala: US$46k
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$42k
  55. Philippines: US$40k
  56. French Polynesia: US$39k
  57. Russia: US$37k
  58. Vietnam: US$37k
  59. Egypt: US$36k
  60. Serbia: US$35k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Argentina US$72m 19%
2 South Africa US$65m 17.1%
3 Indonesia US$62m 16.2%
4 Brazil US$30m 7.8%
5 Italy US$28m 7.4%
6 France US$17m 4.5%
7 Belgium US$13m 3.5%
8 Slovenia US$12m 3.3%
9 China US$10m 2.7%
10 India US$8m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$87m 22.9%
2 Italy US$33m 8.6%
3 China US$31m 8%
4 United States US$29m 7.7%
5 Mexico US$19m 5%
6 France US$13m 3.5%
7 Spain US$11m 2.9%
8 Germany US$10m 2.7%
9 Türkiye US$10m 2.7%
10 Brazil US$10m 2.5%

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3201 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3201 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3201 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.1%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3201 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.1%. 3 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 3201 goods worth US$380m (−2.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was Argentina (US$72m), followed by South Africa.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$87m.

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 95 exporters with US$2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$4m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives?

Tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives fall under HS heading 3201, part of chapter 32, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on tanning extracts of vegetable origin in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3201 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 tanning extracts of vegetable origin in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3201 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most tanning extracts of vegetable origin?

Argentina, with US$72m in 2024 (19% of world exports).

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