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HS code for lactic acid
2918.11
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “lactic acid” points to subheading 2918.11: lactic acid, its salts and esters. 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, 2918.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 2918.11; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2918.11 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA 3.4% – 5.1% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 2% – 10.8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 4.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lactic acid?
Lactic acid are classified under 2918.11 (Lactic acid, its salts and esters) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.