C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspensionFree
Only for
3815 19 90 10 Catalysts consisting of chromium trioxide, dichromium trioxide or organometallic compounds of chromium, fixed on a silicon dioxide support with a pore volume of 2 cm³/g or more (as determined by the nitrogen absorption method)
Applies to goods from
all countries except Belarus, Russia
Legal act
Regulation 2605/25
Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-useFree
Only for
3815 19 90 30 Catalyst containing titanium tetrachloride supported on magnesium dichloride, for use in the manufacture of polypropylene
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-useFree
Only for
3815 19 90 33 Catalyst, in powder form, consisting of a mixture of metal oxides fixed to a silicon dioxide support, with a total content by weight of molybdenum, bismuth and iron of 20 % or more but not more than 50 %, for use in the manufacture of acrylonitrile
Applies to goods from
all countries except Belarus, Russia
Legal act
Regulation 1463/26
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-useFree
Only for
3815 19 90 55 Components for a catalyst system, imported as single components or as set, made up of at least one of the following preparations: -ceramic material (CAS RN 66402-68-4), -molybdenum oxide and nickel oxide supported on aluminium oxide, -molybdenum oxide, nickel oxide and aluminium phosphate supported on aluminium oxide, -molybdenum oxide, nickel oxide, aluminium phosphate, silica, and molybdenum supported on aluminium oxide, for use against organic and inorganic impurities in kerosene production
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 suspensionFree
Only for
3815 19 90 70 Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium and zirconium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide
Applies to goods from
all countries except Belarus, Russia
Legal act
Regulation 2605/25
Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspensionFree
Only for
3815 19 90 75 Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium and chromium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide
Applies to goods from
all countries except Belarus, Russia
Legal act
Regulation 2605/25
Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspensionFree
Only for
3815 19 90 80 Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of magnesium and titanium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide, in the form of a suspension in mineral oil
Applies to goods from
all countries except Belarus, Russia
Legal act
Regulation 2605/25
Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspensionFree
Only for
3815 19 90 85 Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium, magnesium and titanium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide, in the form of powder
Applies to goods from
all countries except Belarus, Russia
Legal act
Regulation 2605/25
Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-useFree
Only for
3815 19 90 86 Catalyst containing titanium tetrachloride supported on magnesium dichloride, for use in the manufacture of polyolefins
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)
Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quotaFree
Only for
3815 19 90 82 Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of boron, titanium and aluminium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide, in the form of powder
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 duty3 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 duty3 EUR
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
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
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.
3815 19 90 10
Catalysts consisting of chromium trioxide, dichromium trioxide or organometallic compounds of chromium, fixed on a silicon dioxide support with a pore volume of 2 cm³/g or more (as determined by the nitrogen absorption method)
3815 19 90 30
Catalyst containing titanium tetrachloride supported on magnesium dichloride, for use in the manufacture of polypropylene
3815 19 90 33
Catalyst, in powder form, consisting of a mixture of metal oxides fixed to a silicon dioxide support, with a total content by weight of molybdenum, bismuth and iron of 20 % or more but not more than 50 %, for use in the manufacture of acrylonitrile
3815 19 90 55
Components for a catalyst system, imported as single components or as set, made up of at least one of the following preparations: -ceramic material (CAS RN 66402-68-4), -molybdenum oxide and nickel oxide supported on aluminium oxide, -molybdenum oxide, nickel oxide and aluminium phosphate supported on aluminium oxide, -molybdenum oxide, nickel oxide, aluminium phosphate, silica, and molybdenum supported on aluminium oxide, for use against organic and inorganic impurities in kerosene production
3815 19 90 70
Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium and zirconium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide
3815 19 90 75
Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium and chromium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide
3815 19 90 80
Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of magnesium and titanium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide, in the form of a suspension in mineral oil
3815 19 90 82
Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of boron, titanium and aluminium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide, in the form of powder
3815 19 90 85
Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium, magnesium and titanium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide, in the form of powder
3815 19 90 86
Catalyst containing titanium tetrachloride supported on magnesium dichloride, for use in the manufacture of polyolefins
3815 19 90 90
Other
Tariff quotas
Order number
Origin
In-quota duty
Period
Volume
Balance
Validity
09.2027
ERGA OMNES
Free
1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026
15,600 kg
0 kg
Exhausted
Balances from the Commission’s weekly quota report of 23 October 2026.
Export measures 10
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
26 June 2024
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: North Korea
North Korea
Regulation 1509/17
1 September 2017
Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus
Belarus
Regulation 0765/06
25 February 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: North Korea
North Korea
Regulation 1509/17
11 April 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Iran
Iran
Regulation 0267/12
30 September 2025
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: Iran
Iran
Regulation 0267/12
30 September 2025
Export authorization (Dual use)
All third countries
Regulation 2003/25
15 November 2025
Export control - Waste
All third countries
Regulation 1157/24
21 May 2026
TARIC data as of 25 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.
Austria20%
Belgium21%
Bulgaria20%
Croatia25%
Cyprus19%
Czechia21%
Denmark25%
Estonia24%
Finland25.5%
France20%
Germany19%
Greece24%
Hungary27%
Ireland23%
Italy22%
Latvia21%
Lithuania21%
Luxembourg17%
Malta18%
Netherlands21%
Poland23%
Portugal23%
Romania21%
Slovakia23%
Slovenia22%
Spain21%
Sweden25%
TEDB · 25 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
Agreement or scheme
Countries
Rate
standard rate (no agreement)
—
6.5%
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms)
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 more
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.
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
Protest and Application for Further Review of Protest No. 5301-20-103261; tariff classification of Unicat SR-110CX Zinc Oxide Adsorbent; application of Section 301 trade remedies
The tariff classification and country of origin of Spray Dried Copper Zeolite Catalysts from various countries; Article 509.
600013400HMRC27 August 2025 – 26 August 2028 · 3815 19 90 90
Functionalised granular alumina media Granules are used as part of water treatment systems to selectively remove PFAS-containing molecules from the water via adsorption. Ingredients: Alumina / Aluminium oxide, 1-Bromohexane, Polyethyleneimine
600013401HMRC27 August 2025 – 26 August 2028 · 3815 19 90 90
Functionalised granular alumina media in a fibreglass canister Granules are used as part of water treatment systems to selectively remove PFAS-containing molecules from the water via adsorption. Ingredients: Alumina / Aluminium oxide, 1-Bromohexane, Polyethyleneimine
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
3815 11 00 to 3815 19 90 · Supported catalysts
These are catalysts of a widely used type which are deposited on a support, generally by impregnation, coprecipitation or mixing. They usually consist either of one or more active substances deposited on a support or of mixtures with a basis of active substances. The active substances are usually very finely divided metals, metallic oxides or other metallic compounds. The metals most commonly used are those belonging to group VIII of the periodic table (especially cobalt, nickel, palladium and platinum) and molybdenum, chromium, copper and zinc. The support generally consists of alumina, silica gel, fossil meal, whether or not activated, ceramic materials, etc.
They are used in industrial processes for the production of organic and inorganic compounds and in petroleum refining (for example, in ammonia synthesis, hydrogenation of fats, hydrogenation of olefins).
This category of catalysts also includes the following products:
1. certain preparations, based on compounds of transition metals, the function of which is to facilitate oxidation, and consequently elimination in the form of carbon dioxide in the course of combustion, of carbon residues (as in boilers and burners);
2. ‘post-combustion’ catalysts intended to be introduced into the exhaust systems of motor vehicles in order to reduce the polluting effect of the exhaust gases by converting the carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and by converting other toxic products (for example, heterocyclic compounds) resulting from the combustion of petrol.
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
6.5%
—
2025
unchanged
6.5%
—
2024
unchanged
6.5%
—
2023
unchanged
6.5%
—
2022
unchanged
6.5%
—
2021
unchanged
6.5%
—
2020
unchanged
6.5%
—
2019
Other
6.5%
—
CN code 3815 19 90 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 3815.19 (reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic).
The third-country duty is 6.5%, 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 6.5%.
Imports of other supported catalysts (HS 3815.19) into the EU came to €509m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 3% on the year before); North Macedonia supplied 54%, followed by United States.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–6%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–6.5%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–10%, the Brazil duty is free, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 0%–2.2%, the Taiwan duty is 1%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 3815.19 worth US$2bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was North Macedonia, and the United Kingdom ranked 4th with US$17m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 3815 19 90?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 6.5%; 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 3815 19 90?
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 3815.19 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was North Macedonia (US$356m), followed by the United States.
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Türkiye
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Peru
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Taiwan
GCC
Norway
Nigeria