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HS code for tannins (tannic acid)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “tannins (tannic acid)” points to heading 3201: tanning extracts of vegetable origin; tannins 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 3201 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3201 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3201 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.1%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
USA Free – 3.1% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 9% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 7.7% 
Argentina Free – 9% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tannins (tannic acid)?
Tannins (tannic acid) are classified under 3201 (Tanning extracts of vegetable origin) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.