EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 3811.29
3811 29 00
3811 29 00: Additives for lubricating oils: other
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 14 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 3811 Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils:
- Additives for lubricating oils:
- 3811 29 00 Other
What you pay
Importing into EU
Customs duty 5.8% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 7 additional measures Import requirements: 3 VAT standard rate of the member state of import, 17% to 27%
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Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 18
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 1517/18
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 20 Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of bis(2-methylpentan-2-yl)dithiophosphoric acid with propylene oxide, phosphorus oxide, and amines with C12-14|alkyl chains, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of lubricating oils
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 23 Additive for lubricating oils consisting of molybdenum, bis(dibutylcarbamodithioato)di-μ-oxodioxodi-, sulfurized (CAS RN 68412-26-0)
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 30 Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of butyl-cyclohex-3-enecarboxylate, sulphur and triphenyl phosphite (CAS RN 93925-37-2), used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of engine oils through a blending process
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 33 Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of a mixture of N,N-dialkyl -2-hydroxyacetamides with alkyl chain lengths between 12 and 18 carbon atoms (CAS RN 866259-61-2), used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 38 Additives consisting of the C12-C14-tert-alkylamine salts of the esters of C14-C18 saturated and C18 unsaturated alcohols with phosphorus pentoxide (CAS RN 1471315-74-8), for use in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils or greases
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 40 Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of 2-methyl-prop-1-ene| with sulphur monochloride and sodium sulphide (CAS RN 68511-50-2), with a chlorine content by weight of 0,01|% or more but not more than| 0,5|%, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of lubricating oils
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 43 Reaction products of C14-C18 (branched and linear) and C18 (unsaturated) fatty acids with tetraethylenepentamine (linear, branched, cyclic) (CAS RN 68784-17-8), for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 45 Additives consisting of a mixture of (C7-C9) dialkyl adipates, in which diisooctyl adipate (CAS RN 1330-86-5) is more than 85 % by weight of the mixture, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 48 Mixed C12-C20-alkyl and C14-C18-unsaturated alkyl derivates of phosphonic acid (CAS RN 93925-25-8), containing by weight more than 80 % of oleyl, palmityl and stearyl groups, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 75 Oxidation inhibitor mainly containing a mixture of isomers of 1-(tert-dodecylthio)propan-2-ol (CAS RN 67124-09-8), used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 85 Additives consisting of a mixture of 3-((C9-11)-isoalkyloxy)tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide, C10-rich (CAS RN 398141-87-2), for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- Regulation 2605/25
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 90 Other
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 2658/87
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota under end-use Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 57 Additives consisting of reaction products of diphenylamine and branched nonenes with: - more than 20 % but not more than 50 % by weight 4-monononyldiphenylamine, and - more than 50 % but not more than 80 % by weight 4,4'-dinonyldiphenylamine, - a total percentage of 2,4-dinonyldiphenylamine and 2,4'-dinonyldiphenylamine of not more than 15 % by weight, used for the manufacture of lubricating oils
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2614/25
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota under end-use Free
- Only for
- 3811 29 00 79 Additives, consisting of the reaction products of 1,3,4-thiadiazolidine-2,5-dithione with hydrogen peroxide and tert-nonanethiol, containing by weight: - 70 % or more of 2,5-bis(tert-nonyldithio)-[1,3,4]-thiadiazole (CAS RN 89347-09-1), and - 10 % or more of 5-(tert-nonyldithio)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2(3H)-thione (CAS RN 97503-12-3), for use in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Belarus, Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2614/25
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 October 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2108/26
- Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales
Import requirements 4
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0765/06, Regulation 0692/14
- Documents
- Y727 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
- Y728 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
- L152 Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
- Y870 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
- Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- Import controlImport control on REACH
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 1907/06
- Documents
- Y106 Compliance with the REACH restrictions defined in Column 2 of Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
- Y110 Exemption from REACH restrictions by virtue of Article 67(1) and 67(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
- Y113 Substance/mixture not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Annex XVII)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2027
- Legal act
- Regulation 0833/14
- Documents
- L142 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y874 The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
- L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0263/22
- Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
TARIC subdivisions
Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.
| 3811 29 00 20 | Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of bis(2-methylpentan-2-yl)dithiophosphoric acid with propylene oxide, phosphorus oxide, and amines with C12-14 alkyl chains, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of lubricating oils |
| 3811 29 00 23 | Additive for lubricating oils consisting of molybdenum, bis(dibutylcarbamodithioato)di-μ-oxodioxodi-, sulfurized (CAS RN 68412-26-0) |
| 3811 29 00 30 | Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of butyl-cyclohex-3-enecarboxylate, sulphur and triphenyl phosphite (CAS RN 93925-37-2), used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of engine oils through a blending process |
| 3811 29 00 33 | Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of a mixture of N,N-dialkyl -2-hydroxyacetamides with alkyl chain lengths between 12 and 18 carbon atoms (CAS RN 866259-61-2), used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils |
| 3811 29 00 38 | Additives consisting of the C12-C14-tert-alkylamine salts of the esters of C14-C18 saturated and C18 unsaturated alcohols with phosphorus pentoxide (CAS RN 1471315-74-8), for use in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils or greases |
| 3811 29 00 40 | Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of 2-methyl-prop-1-ene with sulphur monochloride and sodium sulphide (CAS RN 68511-50-2), with a chlorine content by weight of 0,01 % or more but not more than 0,5 %, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of lubricating oils |
| 3811 29 00 43 | Reaction products of C14-C18 (branched and linear) and C18 (unsaturated) fatty acids with tetraethylenepentamine (linear, branched, cyclic) (CAS RN 68784-17-8), for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils |
| 3811 29 00 45 | Additives consisting of a mixture of (C7-C9) dialkyl adipates, in which diisooctyl adipate (CAS RN 1330-86-5) is more than 85 % by weight of the mixture, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils |
| 3811 29 00 48 | Mixed C12-C20-alkyl and C14-C18-unsaturated alkyl derivates of phosphonic acid (CAS RN 93925-25-8), containing by weight more than 80 % of oleyl, palmityl and stearyl groups, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils |
| 3811 29 00 57 | Additives consisting of reaction products of diphenylamine and branched nonenes with: - more than 20 % but not more than 50 % by weight 4-monononyldiphenylamine, and - more than 50 % but not more than 80 % by weight 4,4'-dinonyldiphenylamine, - a total percentage of 2,4-dinonyldiphenylamine and 2,4'-dinonyldiphenylamine of not more than 15 % by weight, used for the manufacture of lubricating oils |
| 3811 29 00 75 | Oxidation inhibitor mainly containing a mixture of isomers of 1-(tert-dodecylthio)propan-2-ol (CAS RN 67124-09-8), used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils |
| 3811 29 00 79 | Additives, consisting of the reaction products of 1,3,4-thiadiazolidine-2,5-dithione with hydrogen peroxide and tert-nonanethiol, containing by weight: - 70 % or more of 2,5-bis(tert-nonyldithio)-[1,3,4]-thiadiazole (CAS RN 89347-09-1), and - 10 % or more of 5-(tert-nonyldithio)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2(3H)-thione (CAS RN 97503-12-3), for use in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils |
| 3811 29 00 85 | Additives consisting of a mixture of 3-((C9-11)-isoalkyloxy)tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide, C10-rich (CAS RN 398141-87-2), for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils |
| 3811 29 00 90 | Other |
Tariff quotas
| Order number | Origin | In-quota duty | Period | Volume | Balance | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.2033 | ERGA OMNES | Free | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 500,000 kg | 131,806 kg | Critical |
| 09.2876 | ERGA OMNES | Free | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 900,000 kg | 0 kg | Exhausted |
Balances from the Commission’s weekly quota report of 30 October 2026.
Export measures 6
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 24 June 2023 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 24 April 2026 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 24 April 2026 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | All third countries (except Australia, Canada, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Iceland, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Norway, New Zealand, Russia, United States) | Regulation 0833/14 | 2 January 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | All third countries (except Australia, Belarus, Canada, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Iceland, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Norway, New Zealand, United States) | Regulation 0765/06 | 21 October 2024 |
TARIC data as of 31 October 2026
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
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Austria 20% -
Belgium 21% -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 25% -
Cyprus 19% -
Czechia 21% -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 24% -
Finland 25.5% -
France 20% -
Germany 19% -
Greece 24% -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 22% -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 17% -
Malta 18% -
Netherlands 21% -
Poland 23% -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 21% -
Slovakia 23% -
Slovenia 22% -
Spain 21% -
Sweden 25%
TEDB · 31 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 5.8% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Antarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and 8 moreAntarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greenland, New Caledonia, Sint Maarten, St Barthélemy, St Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna | Free |
| GSP - General arrangements | Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, India, Indonesia and 7 moreCongo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Micronesia, Nigeria, Niue, Syria, Tajikistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) | Bolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and 4 moreBolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia | Free |
| EEA - European Economic Area | Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| EU–Andorra customs union | Andorra | Free |
| EU–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| EU–Bosnia & Herzegovina agreement | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Free |
| EU–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| EU–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| EU–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| EU–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| EU–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| EU–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| EU–Algeria agreement | Algeria | Free |
| EU–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| EU–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. | Western Sahara | Free |
| EU–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| EU–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| EU–United Kingdom agreement | United Kingdom | Free |
| EU–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| EU–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| EU–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| EU–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| EU–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| EU–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| EU–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| EU–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| EU–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| EU–Montenegro agreement | Montenegro | Free |
| EU–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| EU–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| EU–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| EU–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| EU–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| EU–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| EU–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| EU–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| EU–San Marino customs union | San Marino | Free |
| EU–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| EU–Türkiye customs union | Türkiye | Free |
| EU–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| EU–United States agreement | United States | Free |
| EU–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| EU–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| EU–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| EU–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| Mercosur | Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay | 4.6% |
EU: imports by month · HS 3811.29
last 12 months€167.6m-2.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price€3.80 per kg
Preferential rate23%
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | €95.5m | 57% | -0.8% |
 South Korea | €31m | 18.5% | -23.6% |
 China | €19.4m | 11.6% | +45.1% |
 United Kingdom | €9.5m | 5.7% | -19.5% |
 India | €7.7m | 4.6% | +33.3% |
 Switzerland | €1.7m | 1% | +52% |
 Japan | €1.2m | 0.7% | -52.2% |
 Mexico | €865k | 0.5% | +74.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
3811.29 Additives for lubricating oils: other
UK 4% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5.8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Legal notes
This line in earlier years
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Other | 5.8% | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | 5.8% | — |
| 2019 | Other | 5.8% | — |
CN code 3811 29 00 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 3811.29 (additives for lubricating oils: other).
The third-country duty is 5.8%, and quantities are declared in —.
149 countries pay no duty in the EU thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as GSP-EBA and CARIFORUM, against a standard rate of 5.8%.
Imports of goods of subheading 3811.29 into the EU came to €167.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 3% on the year before); United States supplied 57%, followed by South Korea.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the Türkiye duty is 5.8%, the US duty is 6.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 3811.29 worth US$392m in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was the United States, and the United Kingdom ranked 3rd with US$12m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 3811 29 00?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 5.8%; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 3811 29 00?
153 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 149 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 3811.29 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was the United States (US$138m), followed by South Korea.