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HS code for salicylic acid
2918.21
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “salicylic acid” points to subheading 2918.21: salicylic acid and its salts. 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 2918.21; the duty is 6%.
2918.21 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2918.21 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Brazil 7% – 10.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for salicylic acid?
Salicylic acid are classified under 2918.21 (Salicylic acid and its salts) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.