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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$379.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62kUS$62k+US$1.2m+US$7.6m+> US$61.6m

Exports: 95
  1. Argentina: US$72.3m
  2. South Africa: US$64.8m
  3. Indonesia: US$61.6m
  4. Brazil: US$29.6m
  5. Italy: US$28.1m
  6. France: US$17.2m
  7. Belgium: US$13.2m
  8. Slovenia: US$12.4m
  9. China: US$10.3m
  10. India: US$7.6m
  11. Germany: US$6.6m
  12. Spain: US$6.5m
  13. Peru: US$6.4m
  14. United States: US$6.2m
  15. Türkiye: US$5.9m
  16. Tanzania: US$4.9m
  17. Zimbabwe: US$3.4m
  18. Nepal: US$3.1m
  19. United Kingdom: US$2.3m
  20. Netherlands: US$2.3m
  21. Armenia: US$2.2m
  22. Portugal: US$1.6m
  23. Japan: US$1.6m
  24. Thailand: US$1.2m
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
  26. Ecuador: US$856.4k
  27. Australia: US$648.7k
  28. Singapore: US$632.1k
  29. Colombia: US$598.6k
  30. Taiwan: US$528.6k
  31. Switzerland: US$418.2k
  32. Poland: US$377.3k
  33. Malaysia: US$283.5k
  34. Uruguay: US$280.1k
  35. Austria: US$262.5k
  36. Myanmar (Burma): US$237.7k
  37. Bulgaria: US$202.7k
  38. Mexico: US$153.6k
  39. Estonia: US$121.3k
  40. Greece: US$111k
  41. Madagascar: US$109k
  42. Denmark: US$106.7k
  43. Chile: US$88.6k
  44. Slovakia: US$80.2k
  45. Ukraine: US$74.5k
  46. Czechia: US$74.1k
  47. South Korea: US$73.3k
  48. Canada: US$62k
  49. Sri Lanka: US$57.8k
  50. Croatia: US$57.5k
  51. Finland: US$52.4k
  52. Georgia: US$50.4k
  53. Guatemala: US$45.8k
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$42.3k
  55. Philippines: US$40k
  56. French Polynesia: US$38.5k
  57. Russia: US$37.2k
  58. Vietnam: US$36.5k
  59. Egypt: US$36k
  60. Serbia: US$35.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Argentina US$72.3m 19%
2 South Africa US$64.8m 17.1%
3 Indonesia US$61.6m 16.2%
4 Brazil US$29.6m 7.8%
5 Italy US$28.1m 7.4%
6 France US$17.2m 4.5%
7 Belgium US$13.2m 3.5%
8 Slovenia US$12.4m 3.3%
9 China US$10.3m 2.7%
10 India US$7.6m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$87m 22.9%
2 Italy US$32.8m 8.6%
3 China US$30.6m 8%
4 United States US$29.3m 7.7%
5 Mexico US$18.9m 5%
6 France US$13.2m 3.5%
7 Spain US$11.1m 2.9%
8 Germany US$10.2m 2.7%
9 Türkiye US$10.1m 2.7%
10 Brazil US$9.5m 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$379.8m (−2.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was Argentina (US$72.3m), followed by South Africa.

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

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 95 exporters with US$2.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.7m.

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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$72.3m in 2024 (19% of world exports).