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HS code for tartaric acid

2918.12

2918.12 Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other: tartaric acid

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “tartaric acid” points to subheading 2918.12: carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other: tartaric acid. 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.

2918.12 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 2918.12; the duty is 6.5%.

2918.12 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where 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 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan 3.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 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 tartaric acid?

Tartaric acid are classified under 2918.12 (Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other: tartaric acid) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.