Subheading · Section XXI

9705.21: Human specimens and parts thereof

9705.21
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • FreeTürkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$8mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9705.21 belongs to heading 9705 (collections and collectors’ pieces of archaeological, ethnographic, historical…) in chapter 97.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9705.21 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9705.21 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 9705.21; the statutory rate is duty-free.

Subheading 9705.21 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$8m (−22.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$5.2m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 74 exporters with US$853.5k; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$430.3k, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 9705 21 00 00 Human specimens and parts thereof Free
  2. 9705 21 00 12 More than 200 years old Free
  3. 9705 21 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9705 21 00 Human specimens and parts thereof Free—

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. 9705.21.00.00.00 İnsan örnekleri ve bunların parçaları Free

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9705.21.00.00 Human specimens and parts thereof Freeg

World trade in 2024

9705.21 · US$8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$500US$500+US$5.4k+US$42.1k+> US$1m

Exports: 74
  1. Germany: US$5.2m
  2. United States: US$1m
  3. United Kingdom: US$853.5k
  4. Switzerland: US$737.5k
  5. Singapore: US$42.1k
  6. Japan: US$38.7k
  7. Netherlands: US$25.5k
  8. Belgium: US$15.7k
  9. Denmark: US$14.9k
  10. Morocco: US$9.5k
  11. China: US$8.1k
  12. Australia: US$7.1k
  13. Chile: US$5.4k
  14. Ireland: US$4.1k
  15. South Africa: US$3.3k
  16. New Zealand: US$2.6k
  17. France: US$2.5k
  18. Spain: US$1.7k
  19. Slovenia: US$1.4k
  20. Angola: US$1k
  21. India: US$800
  22. Lebanon: US$700
  23. Cameroon: US$600
  24. Mozambique: US$600
  25. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$500
  26. Egypt: US$500
  27. Sweden: US$500
  28. Uganda: US$500
  29. Indonesia: US$400
  30. Saudi Arabia: US$400
  31. Mauritius: US$200
  32. Serbia: US$200
  33. Zimbabwe: US$200
  34. Bahrain: US$100
  35. Bahamas: US$100
  36. Brazil: US$100
  37. Canada: US$100
  38. Costa Rica: US$100
  39. Algeria: US$100
  40. Israel: US$100
  41. Italy: US$100
  42. Kenya: US$100
  43. Mali: US$100
  44. Malta: US$100
  45. Malaysia: US$100
  46. Norway: US$100
  47. Philippines: US$100
  48. Tanzania: US$100
  49. Zambia: US$100
  50. Albania: US$0
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$0
  52. Austria: US$0
  53. Barbados: US$0
  54. Botswana: US$0
  55. Côte d’Ivoire: US$0
  56. Congo - Kinshasa: US$0
  57. Curaçao: US$0
  58. Czechia: US$0
  59. Ethiopia: US$0
  60. Finland: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$5.2m 64.7%
2 United States US$1m 12.6%
3 United Kingdom US$853.5k 10.7%
4 Switzerland US$737.5k 9.3%
5 Singapore US$42.1k 0.5%
6 Japan US$38.7k 0.5%
7 Netherlands US$25.5k 0.3%
8 Belgium US$15.7k 0.2%
9 Denmark US$14.9k 0.2%
10 Morocco US$9.5k 0.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$3m 38.2%
2 Australia US$934.9k 11.7%
3 France US$751.7k 9.4%
4 United Kingdom US$430.3k 5.4%
5 Germany US$373.7k 4.7%
6 Poland US$230.4k 2.9%
7 Singapore US$183.1k 2.3%
8 Brazil US$175.7k 2.2%
9 Canada US$161.3k 2%
10 Philippines US$149.3k 1.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for human specimens and parts thereof?

Human specimens and parts thereof fall under HS subheading 9705.21, part of heading 9705, in section XXI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on human specimens and parts thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9705.21 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 human specimens and parts thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9705.21 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 human specimens and parts thereof?

Germany, with US$5.2m in 2024 (64.7% of world exports).