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HS code for lecithins

2923.20

2923.20 Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “lecithins” points to subheading 2923.20: lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids. 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 has one tariff line for 2923.20; the duty is duty-free.

2923.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2923.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.7%.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 5.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for lecithins?

Lecithins are classified under 2923.20 (Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.