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This section is Advance Tariff Ruling Information for ruling 600015693

Start date
09 Jul 2026
Expiry date
08 Jul 2029
Description
Glucosamine Hydrochloride 2Kcl vegetarian packed in 25kg drums. In the form of white powder at a size of 40 mesh. The chemical is obtained from corn biomass by acid/alkali washes/boils to obtain Chitin, which is then hydrolysed with acid to obtain the Glucosamine HCl. Minimum purity of 98%. Once washed with EtOH and processed, it is mixed with food grade Potassium Sulfate and sieved. This is then packaged with a polythene bag and placed within a cardboard 25kg drum.
Keywords
  • GLUCOSAMINE SULPHATE
  • GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE
  • DRUMS, CONTAINERS
  • ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
  • HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
  • POTASSIUM SULPHATE
  • CHITIN
  • VEGETARIAN
  • POTASSIUM SULFATE
Justification
Classification has been determined in accordance with the following:- For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, reg 3 (1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect – a. Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a)); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b)). General interpretative rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 - Has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 2932: Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only. GIR 5 (b) - Has been used to identify the type of packaging: Polyethylene bag inside a 25kg net cardboard drum for transport and storage. GIR 6 has been used to classify this product to subheading level 293299: Other than elsewhere specified in this heading. 10 Digit Code – 2932990090: Other than elsewhere specified. Also classified in accordance with: Chapter 29 note 1 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 2932