Subheading · Section VI

3808.93: Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators

3808.93
  • 6%UK
  • 6%–6.5%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.5%USA
  • US$14.6bnWorld trade in 2024

3808.93 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3808, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and…, chapter 38.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3808.93 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3808.93 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 6.5% (average 6.1%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3808.93 covers 12 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 3808.93 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 4.1%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$14.6bn in 2024, down 10.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 36.9% of the total, ahead of the United States.

Brazil imported the most (US$2.1bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 124 exporters with US$245.7m; its largest buyer was Belgium.

The United Kingdom imported US$262.1m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines EU 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 6.1% Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 12 tariff lines USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.1%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3808 93 00 00 Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators
  2. Herbicides
  3. 3808 93 11 00 Based on phenoxy-phytohormones 6%
  4. 3808 93 13 00 Based on triazines 6%
  5. 3808 93 15 00 Based on amides 6%
  6. 3808 93 17 00 Based on carbamates 6%
  7. 3808 93 21 00 Based on dinitroaniline derivatives 6%
  8. 3808 93 23 00 Based on derivatives of urea, of uracil or of sulphonylurea 6%
  9. 3808 93 27 00 Other 6%
  10. 3808 93 30 00 Anti-sprouting products 6%
  11. 3808 93 90 00 Plant-growth regulators 6%
  12. 3808 93 90 10 Preparation, in the form of granules, containing by weight:<br>- 38.8% or more but not more than 41.2% of gibberellin a3, or<br>- 9.5% or more but not more than 10.5% of gibberellin a4 and a7<br> 6%
  13. 3808 93 90 70 Preparation in the form of powder, containing by weight 90% or more of gibberellin a4 and gibberellin a7 combined (cas rn 8030-53-3) 6%
  14. 3808 93 90 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3808 93 Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators:
  2. Herbicides:
  3. 3808 93 11 Based on phenoxy-phytohormones 6%—
  4. 3808 93 13 Based on triazines 6%—
  5. 3808 93 15 Based on amides 6%—
  6. 3808 93 17 Based on carbamates 6%—
  7. 3808 93 21 Based on dinitroaniline derivatives 6%—
  8. 3808 93 23 Based on derivatives of urea, of uracil or of sulphonylurea 6%—
  9. 3808 93 27 Other 6%—
  10. 3808 93 30 Anti-sprouting products 6%—
  11. 3808 93 90 Plant-growth regulators 6.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3808.93 Zararlı bitkileri yok edici, sürgünleri önleyici , bitki - lerin büyümesini düzenleyici ürünler:
  2. Zararlı bitkileri yok ediciler:
  3. 3808.93.11.00.00 Esası fenoksi -bitki hormonları olanlar 40%
  4. 3808.93.13.00.00 Esası triazinler olanlar 40%
  5. 3808.93.15.00.00 Esası amidler olanlar 40%
  6. 3808.93.17.00.00 Esası karbamatlar olanlar 40%
  7. 3808.93.21.00.00 Esası dinitroanilin türevleri olanlar 40%
  8. 3808.93.23.00.00 Esası üre, ürasil ve süfonilüre türevleri olanlar 40%
  9. Diğerleri:
  10. 3808.93.27.00.11 Bromoklormetan ya da bromometan (Metil bromür) içerenler 40%
  11. 3808.93.27.00.19 Diğerleri 40%
  12. Sürgünleri önleyiciler:
  13. 3808.93.30.00.11 Bromoklormetan ya da bromometan (Metil bromür) içerenler 40%
  14. 3808.93.30.00.19 Diğerleri 40%
  15. Bitkilerin büyümesini düzenleyiciler:
  16. 3808.93.90.00.11 Bromoklormetan ya da bromometan (Metil bromür) içerenler 40%
  17. 3808.93.90.00.19 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3808.93 Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators:
  2. Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic herbicide, anti-sprouting agent or plant-growth regulator:
  3. 3808.93.05.00 Mixtures of 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile and inerts; Mixtures of 3,5-dichloro-N-(1,1-dimethyl-2- propynyl) benzamide (Pronamide) and application adjuvants; Mixtures of 2-[(1-ethoxyimino)butyl]-5-[2- ethylthiopropyl]-3-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-1- one (Sethoxydim) and application adjuvants; Mixtures of ethyl 2-[4-[(6-chloro-2- benzoxazolyl)oxy]phenoxy]propanoate (Fenoxaprop-ethyl) and isooctyl 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate; Mixtures of isooctyl 2-methyl-4-chlorophen- oxyacetate and application adjuvants Freekg
  4. 3808.93.15.00 Other 6.5%kg
  5. Other:
  6. 3808.93.20.00 Containing an inorganic substance 5%kg
  7. 3808.93.50 Other 5%
  8. 3808.93.50.10 Mixtures of 2-amino-4-[hydroxy(methyl)phosphonoyl] butanoic acid (glufosinate) or its salts or esters and application adjuvants kg
  9. 3808.93.50.20 Mixtures of N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine (glyphosate) or its salts or esters and application adjuvants kg
  10. 3808.93.50.40 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

3808.93 · US$14.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.3mUS$3.3m+US$45.2m+US$189.8m+> US$1.1bn

Exports: 124
  1. China: US$5.4bn
  2. United States: US$1.5bn
  3. France: US$1.1bn
  4. Germany: US$1.1bn
  5. India: US$895.3m
  6. Belgium: US$567.3m
  7. Israel: US$423.5m
  8. Hungary: US$318.5m
  9. Italy: US$261.5m
  10. United Kingdom: US$245.7m
  11. Poland: US$242.8m
  12. Japan: US$198.9m
  13. Malaysia: US$189.8m
  14. Spain: US$161.2m
  15. Ireland: US$152.4m
  16. Indonesia: US$152m
  17. Denmark: US$141.2m
  18. Brazil: US$140.1m
  19. Austria: US$127.4m
  20. Colombia: US$102m
  21. Netherlands: US$100.8m
  22. Argentina: US$96.3m
  23. South Korea: US$73.7m
  24. Slovenia: US$67.8m
  25. Paraguay: US$64.2m
  26. Russia: US$60.8m
  27. Guatemala: US$56.7m
  28. South Africa: US$56.7m
  29. Türkiye: US$47.7m
  30. Canada: US$46.4m
  31. Portugal: US$45.2m
  32. Mexico: US$41.3m
  33. Singapore: US$39m
  34. Australia: US$36m
  35. Taiwan: US$32.2m
  36. Switzerland: US$32.2m
  37. Romania: US$29.7m
  38. Greece: US$26.5m
  39. Costa Rica: US$26.4m
  40. Vietnam: US$22m
  41. Norway: US$17.7m
  42. Lebanon: US$16.9m
  43. Uruguay: US$16.1m
  44. Bulgaria: US$16m
  45. El Salvador: US$15m
  46. Serbia: US$14.4m
  47. Lithuania: US$14.2m
  48. Croatia: US$13.3m
  49. Côte d’Ivoire: US$13m
  50. Tajikistan: US$9.4m
  51. Sweden: US$9.1m
  52. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.8m
  53. Czechia: US$8.7m
  54. Luxembourg: US$7.7m
  55. Thailand: US$6.3m
  56. Uzbekistan: US$6.2m
  57. Panama: US$5.4m
  58. United Arab Emirates: US$5m
  59. Chile: US$4.2m
  60. Kazakhstan: US$3.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$5.4bn 36.9%
2 United States US$1.5bn 10.2%
3 France US$1.1bn 7.5%
4 Germany US$1.1bn 7.2%
5 India US$895.3m 6.1%
6 Belgium US$567.3m 3.9%
7 Israel US$423.5m 2.9%
8 Hungary US$318.5m 2.2%
9 Italy US$261.5m 1.8%
10 United Kingdom US$245.7m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Brazil US$2.1bn 14.1%
2 Canada US$938.5m 6.4%
3 Australia US$878.6m 6%
4 United States US$642.4m 4.4%
5 France US$607.7m 4.2%
6 Germany US$455.1m 3.1%
7 India US$411.9m 2.8%
8 Ukraine US$368.8m 2.5%
9 Argentina US$358.8m 2.5%
10 Poland US$342.9m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators?

Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators fall under HS subheading 3808.93, part of heading 3808, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on herbicides, anti-sprouting products and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3808.93 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on herbicides, anti-sprouting products and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3808.93 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most herbicides, anti-sprouting products and…?

China, with US$5.4bn in 2024 (36.9% of world exports).