GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 3812.20
3812.20.00.00.00: Compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, n.e.s.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
3812.20 Compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
USA 5% – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 2.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 3812.20.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 3812.20, compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–6.5%, the US duty is 5%–6.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 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 2.6%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 3812.20 worth US$85m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 3812.20.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 3812.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$13m), followed by India.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.