Import duty on vitamins & supplements in the UK

HS code

2106.90

UK codes

UK import duty

Varies by line

UK VAT

20%

Source: UK Global Tariff (HMRC Trade Tariff service) · checked 2026-10-31

Most dietary supplements sold as tablets, capsules or gummies are food preparations, 2106.90. They also need to follow FDA rules.

UK commodity codes under 2106.90

UK commodity code	Description	Import duty	VAT
2106 90 20	Compound alcoholic preparations, other than those based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages 2 full 10-digit codes 2106 90 20 10 — Compound alcoholic preparations, other than those based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages › Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99 2106 90 20 90 — Compound alcoholic preparations, other than those based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages › Other	16%	20%
2106 90 30	Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Isoglucose syrups 2 full 10-digit codes 2106 90 30 10 — Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Isoglucose syrups › Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99 2106 90 30 90 — Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Isoglucose syrups › Other	£35 / 100 kg net of dry matter (net mas)	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
2106 90 51	Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Other › Lactose syrup 2 full 10-digit codes 2106 90 51 10 — Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Other › Lactose syrup › Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99 2106 90 51 90 — Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Other › Lactose syrup › Other	£11 / 100 kg	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
2106 90 55	Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Other › Glucose syrup and maltodextrine syrup 2 full 10-digit codes 2106 90 55 10 — Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Other › Glucose syrup and maltodextrine syrup › Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99 2106 90 55 90 — Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Other › Glucose syrup and maltodextrine syrup › Other	£16 / 100 kg	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
2106 90 59	Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Other › Other 3 full 10-digit codes 2106 90 59 10 — Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Other › Other › Containing 70 % or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose 2106 90 59 92 — Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Other › Other › Other › Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99 2106 90 59 99 — Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups › Other › Other › Other › Other	£0.3 / 100 kg per % of sucrose by weight, including other sugars expressed as sucrose (%sacchar.)	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
2106 90 92	Other › Containing no milkfats, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or containing, by weight, less than 1,5 % milkfat, 5 % sucrose or isoglucose, 5 % glucose or starch 6 full 10-digit codes 2106 90 92 40 — Other › Containing no milkfats, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or containing, by weight, less than 1,5 % milkfat, 5 % sucrose or isoglucose, 5 % glucose or starch › Hydrolysates of proteins and autolysates of yeast 2106 90 92 50 — Other › Containing no milkfats, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or containing, by weight, less than 1,5 % milkfat, 5 % sucrose or isoglucose, 5 % glucose or starch › Casein protein hydrolysate consisting of:<br>- by weight 20 % or more but not more than 70 % free amino acids, and<br>- peptones of which by weight more than 90 % having a molecular weight of not more than 2000 da<br> 2106 90 92 55 — Other › Containing no milkfats, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or containing, by weight, less than 1,5 % milkfat, 5 % sucrose or isoglucose, 5 % glucose or starch › Calcium carbonate 2106 90 92 65 — Other › Containing no milkfats, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or containing, by weight, less than 1,5 % milkfat, 5 % sucrose or isoglucose, 5 % glucose or starch › Other › Erythritol in blends with less than 10% of other products 2106 90 92 75 — Other › Containing no milkfats, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or containing, by weight, less than 1,5 % milkfat, 5 % sucrose or isoglucose, 5 % glucose or starch › Other › High protein content pea protein, which contains more than 65 percent protein on a dry weight basis, encompassing all types of pea protein derived from peas (including, but not limited to, yellow field peas and green field peas), in all physical forms (including solid (e.g. powder) and liquid (solution) forms), whether textured or not 2106 90 92 85 — Other › Containing no milkfats, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or containing, by weight, less than 1,5 % milkfat, 5 % sucrose or isoglucose, 5 % glucose or starch › Other › Other	12%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
2106 90 98	Other › Other 15 full 10-digit codes 2106 90 98 15 — Other › Other › Erythritol in blends with less than 10% of other products 2106 90 98 26 — Other › Other › Containing 26 % or more by weight of milkfat › In immediate packings of a net capacity of 1 kg or less › Of a kind used in drink industries containing 70% or more by weight of sucrose/isosucrose 2106 90 98 28 — Other › Other › Containing 26 % or more by weight of milkfat › In immediate packings of a net capacity of 1 kg or less › Other › Containing less than 70 % by weight of sugar › Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99 2106 90 98 30 — Other › Other › Containing 26 % or more by weight of milkfat › In immediate packings of a net capacity of 1 kg or less › Other › Containing less than 70 % by weight of sugar › Other 2106 90 98 33 — Other › Other › Containing 26 % or more by weight of milkfat › In immediate packings of a net capacity of 1 kg or less › Other › Other 2106 90 98 34 — Other › Other › Containing 26 % or more by weight of milkfat › Other › Of a kind used in drink industries containing 70% or more by weight of sucrose/isosucrose 2106 90 98 35 — Other › Other › Containing 26 % or more by weight of milkfat › Other › Other › Containing less than 70 % by weight of sugar › Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99 2106 90 98 36 — Other › Other › Containing 26 % or more by weight of milkfat › Other › Other › Containing less than 70 % by weight of sugar › Other 2106 90 98 38 — Other › Other › Containing 26 % or more by weight of milkfat › Other › Other › Other 2106 90 98 42 — Other › Other › Other › Containing less than 70 % by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) › Containing 60 % or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose › Containing 65 % or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701 91 to 1701 99 2106 90 98 43 — Other › Other › Other › Containing less than 70 % by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) › Containing 60 % or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose › Other 2106 90 98 49 — Other › Other › Other › Containing less than 70 % by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) › Other 2106 90 98 53 — Other › Other › Other › Other › Of a kind used in drink industries 2106 90 98 60 — Other › Other › Other › Other › Other › Calcium carbonate 2106 90 98 69 — Other › Other › Other › Other › Other › Other	8%	20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)

Import duty on vitamins & supplements by country

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How UK import charges work

The duty shown is the standard rate for goods from countries without a trade deal. Goods from a country with a UK trade agreement may pay less, or nothing, if they meet the rules of origin. A few products from certain countries also pay anti-dumping duties. The UK charges import VAT on the customs value plus shipping, insurance and duty.

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Frequently asked questions

Q1What is the UK commodity code for vitamins & supplements?

It depends on the product’s details: 7 UK codes sit under HS 2106.90. The table on this page lists each one with its duty.

Q2What is the import duty on vitamins & supplements in the UK?

Between Varies by line, depending on the exact code. Goods from countries with a trade agreement may pay less if they meet the rules of origin.

Q3Do I pay VAT on imported vitamins & supplements?

Yes. Import VAT of 20% applies on top of duty. The UK charges import VAT on the customs value plus shipping, insurance and duty.

Q4Is the UK code the same as the US HTS code?

Only the first 6 digits (2106.90) are the same. The US adds its own digits and rates: see the US HTS code for vitamins & supplements.

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