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HS code for glycosides
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “glycosides” points to heading 2938: glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives. 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, 2938 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2938 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.7% and 6.5% (average 6.2%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2938 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.7% and 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
EU 5.7% – 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 6.2% 
Türkiye 5.7% – 6.5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 6.4% 
USA 1.5% – 3.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan 2.3% – 3.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for glycosides?
Glycosides are classified under 2938 (Glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.