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HS code for chromatography columns
7017 Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “chromatography columns” points to heading 7017: laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated. 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, 7017 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 7017 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 7017 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 3%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 3% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free – 6.7% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC Free – 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for chromatography columns?
Chromatography columns are classified under 7017 (Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.