Customs tariff code 2941.40.00.00: Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 2941.40.00.00 covers Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
2941.40.00.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 29. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 2941.40.00.00
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
From HS code to customs tariff code 2941.40.00.00
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ceuta | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Georgia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ivory Coast | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Cameroon | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Zu Unterposition 2941 40 00: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Unterposition 2941 40 des HS.
Zu Unterposition 2941 40: Derivate des Chloramphenicol sind antibiotisch wirksame Verbindungen, deren Moleküle N-(2-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-phenethyl)acetamid des Chloramphenicol Gerüstes enthalten. Zu dieser Unterposition gehören auch Thiamphenicol (INN),Florfenicol (INN) und Sirpefenicol (INN). Jedoch gehört Cetofenicol (INN) nicht zu dieser Gruppe, weil es nicht antibiotisch wirksam ist.
Nationale Entscheidungen und Hinweise (NEH) Der Ausschuss für das Harmonisierte System bei der Weltzollorganisation hat während seiner 13. Sitzung wie folgt entschieden: „Moxidectin (INN) (ein Antiparasitikum) ist kein Antibiotikum der Position 2941. Die Einreihung erfolgt nach der chemischen Struktur als Lacton in die Unterposition 2932 291).“ 1) Anmerkung des BMF: Am 1.1.2012 zutreffender KN-Code: 2932 20.
1. Zu Kapitel 29 gehören, soweit nichts anderes bestimmt ist, nur: a) isolierte chemisch einheitliche organische Verbindungen, auch wenn sie Verunreinigungen enthalten (RV E2901A00); b) Isomerengemische der gleichen organischen Verbindung (auch wenn sie Verunreinigungen enthalten), ausgenommen Isomerengemische (andere als Stereoisomere) gesättigter oder ungesättigter acylischer Kohlenwasserstoffe (Kapitel 27) (RV E2901B00); c) Erzeugnisse der Positionen 2936 bis 2939, Ether, Acetale und Ester von Zuckern und ihre Salze der Position 2940 und die Erzeugnisse der Position 2941, auch chemisch nicht einheitlich (RV E2901C00); d) wässrige Lösungen der unter den vorstehenden Buchstaben a), b) oder c) genannten Erzeugnisse (RV E2901D00); e) andere Lösungen der unter den vorstehenden Buchstaben a), b) oder c) genannten Erzeugnisse, sofern die Aufmachung in derartigen Lösungen ausschließlich aus S …
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 2941.40.00.00 cover?
Code 2941.40.00.00 covers Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 2941.40.00.00?
The third-country duty rate for 2941.40.00.00 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 2941.40.00.00?
The first six digits form the HS code: 294140. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 2941.40.00.00 have?
2941.40.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 2941.40.00.00 sit in the tariff?
2941.40.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 29 ORGANIC CHEMICALS > 2941 Antibiotics > 294140 Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 2941.40.00.00?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2941.40.00.00. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 2941.40.00.00 change?
2941.40.00.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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