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HS code for nucleic acids

2934

2934 Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “nucleic acids” points to heading 2934: nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds. 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, 2934 covers 87 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 9 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2934 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 4.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2934 covers 41 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 20 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 87 tariff lines · average 5.4% EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 4.3% Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 41 tariff lines · average 3.3% USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 40 tariff lines · average 4.9%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for nucleic acids?

Nucleic acids are classified under 2934 (Nucleic acids and their salts) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.