GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 3815.19
3815.19.10.00.00: Platinum Catalysts (Accelerators)
Other supported catalysts
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
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
3815.19 Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic: supported catalysts, other
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
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 Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free – 2.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Taiwan 1% 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 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 3815.19
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.
- H311151 U.S. CBP
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
- N306097 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of Spray Dried Copper Zeolite Catalysts from various countries; Article 509.
- 600013400 HMRC
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
- 600013401 HMRC
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
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 3815.19.10.00.00 is one of 2 lines under subheading 3815.19, reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–6%, the EU duty is 0%–6.5%, 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 Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 3815.19 worth US$633m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 3815.19.10.00.00?
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 3815.19 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$274m), followed by Germany.