Code 2941 40 · Heading 2941

Chloramphenicol, its derivatives and their salts

This category covers chloramphenicol, derivatives of chloramphenicol, and salts of these products. It is within the antibiotics group.

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Chloramphenicol
A chloramphenicol derivative
A salt of chloramphenicol

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Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 29 Organic chemicals 2 of 11 chapters in section VI
What type of organic chemical is it—for example, a hydrocarbon, alcohol, acid, nitrogen compound, sulfur compound, heterocyclic compound, vitamin, hormone, glycoside, plant alkaloid, sugar, antibiotic or another listed organic compound?
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Step 3 · Heading 2941 Antibiotics 41 of 42 headings under chapter 29
Is it penicillin or a penicillin derivative with a penicillanic-acid structure, streptomycin or a derivative, tetracycline or a derivative, chloramphenicol or a derivative, erythromycin or a derivative, or another antibiotic?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2941 40 Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof 4 of 6 subheadings under heading 2941
Is it chloramphenicol, a derivative of chloramphenicol, or a salt of one of these products?

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2941 40 00 Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof Duty free Save

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Export to Norway

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29.41.4000

Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

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2941 40 00 00

Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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