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HS code for chewing gum
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “chewing gum” points to subheading 1704.10: chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated. 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 1704.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 2 lines under 1704.10 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 1704.10 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.2% and 6.3% (average 6.3%).
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.2% – 6.3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
USA 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 9.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 24% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia specific or compound duty Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for chewing gum?
Chewing gum are classified under 1704.10 (Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.