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HS code for covid tests
3822.19 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared: other
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “covid tests” points to subheading 3822.19: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared: other. 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 3822.19 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
3822.19 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3822.19 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
GCC Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for covid tests?
Covid tests are classified under 3822.19 (Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.