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HS code for antibiotics, unsuitable for direct consumption
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “antibiotics, unsuitable for direct consumption” points to heading 2941: antibiotics. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 2941 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2941 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.3% (average 0.8%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2941 covers 60 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.3%. 59 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU Free – 5.3% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Türkiye Free – 5.3% Third-country duty 60 tariff lines · average 0.1% 
USA Free – 3.5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 58 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 82 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 19 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 38 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 30 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for antibiotics, unsuitable for direct consumption?
Antibiotics, unsuitable for direct consumption are classified under 2941 (Antibiotics) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.