Subheading · Chapter 34 · Heading 3403
3403.99: Lubricating preparations: other, other
Other lubricants (no petroleum oil)
Official description Other
3403.99 is the HS subheading for other lubricants (no petroleum oil), under heading 3403 in chapter 34.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3403 99 00 00 Other 4%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- Y944 Goods other than those described in Annex VI (Petroleum products) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Import controlImport control on seal products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2018 No. 1034
- Documents
- C679 Attesting Document (seal product), issued by a recognised body in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 prior to 18 October 2015
- C680 Written notification of import and document giving evidence where the products were acquired (seal product)
- C683 European Union - Attesting document for seal products resulting from hunt by Inuit or other indigenous communities for placing on the Union's market in accordance with Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products
- Y032 Other goods than those seal products mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 (OJ L 271)
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 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, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 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) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £26.9m | 35.2% | +4.7% |
 Germany | £13.6m | 17.8% | +2.2% |
 Belgium | £8.5m | 11.1% | +38.7% |
 Netherlands | £7m | 9.1% | +34.9% |
 France | £5.4m | 7.1% | +4.4% |
 Spain | £4m | 5.2% | +21.1% |
 Italy | £2m | 2.6% | +12.9% |
 Japan | £1.8m | 2.3% | -11% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 4.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 4.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Mexico 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 4% Japan 3.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$113kUS$113k+US$3m+US$41m+> US$270m
Exports: 171
- United States: US$1.2bn
- Germany: US$872m
- Japan: US$487m
- Belgium: US$295m
- Netherlands: US$282m
- France: US$270m
- China: US$244m
- Spain: US$127m
- Italy: US$125m
- Canada: US$108m
- United Kingdom: US$103m
- Singapore: US$91m
- Switzerland: US$89m
- South Korea: US$87m
- Taiwan: US$43m
- Austria: US$43m
- India: US$41m
- Thailand: US$31m
- Türkiye: US$29m
- Sweden: US$29m
- Malaysia: US$28m
- Poland: US$26m
- Czechia: US$23m
- Brazil: US$18m
- Denmark: US$16m
- Australia: US$16m
- United Arab Emirates: US$14m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Mexico: US$13m
- Kuwait: US$10m
- Argentina: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Norway: US$7m
- Russia: US$5m
- Kenya: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Finland: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Israel: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$12m+US$65m+> US$178m
Imports: 221
- China: US$610m
- Germany: US$272m
- United States: US$246m
- Mexico: US$245m
- Canada: US$190m
- India: US$181m
- Belgium: US$178m
- Netherlands: US$144m
- France: US$142m
- Thailand: US$140m
- Singapore: US$110m
- South Korea: US$110m
- Italy: US$99m
- United Kingdom: US$97m
- Türkiye: US$96m
- United Arab Emirates: US$92m
- Vietnam: US$88m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$83m
- Spain: US$81m
- Poland: US$77m
- Indonesia: US$73m
- Czechia: US$65m
- Brazil: US$65m
- Malaysia: US$63m
- Austria: US$56m
- Taiwan: US$54m
- Australia: US$53m
- Japan: US$52m
- Sweden: US$51m
- Russia: US$50m
- Chile: US$45m
- South Africa: US$40m
- Switzerland: US$38m
- Peru: US$37m
- Romania: US$37m
- Slovakia: US$35m
- Hungary: US$33m
- Saudi Arabia: US$32m
- Denmark: US$30m
- Colombia: US$28m
- Philippines: US$22m
- Norway: US$22m
- Finland: US$21m
- Argentina: US$21m
- Portugal: US$21m
- New Zealand: US$20m
- Belarus: US$20m
- Qatar: US$18m
- Egypt: US$18m
- Kazakhstan: US$17m
- Ecuador: US$16m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Slovenia: US$14m
- Israel: US$13m
- Pakistan: US$12m
- Serbia: US$12m
- Morocco: US$12m
- Ukraine: US$11m
- Algeria: US$11m
- Azerbaijan: US$10m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.2bn | 23.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$872m | 18% |
| 3 | Japan | US$487m | 10% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$295m | 6.1% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$282m | 5.8% |
| 6 | France | US$270m | 5.6% |
| 7 |  China | US$244m | 5% |
| 8 | Spain | US$127m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Italy | US$125m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Canada | US$108m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$610m | 12.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$272m | 5.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$246m | 5.1% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$245m | 5.1% |
| 5 | Canada | US$190m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  India | US$181m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$178m | 3.7% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$144m | 3% |
| 9 | France | US$142m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$140m | 2.9% |
Import duty on this product around the world 162
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 36number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Burundi
162
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 6% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 3.3% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 10% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 8% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 4.6% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 3.8% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Iran | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 25% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 3.1% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 20% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 6% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 1% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 3% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 4.6% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 2.2% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 4% | 2023 | |
| United States | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 15% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 10% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 59774 Lubricating preparations containing oils/greases other than of petroleum/bituminous minerals
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 211220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 35430 Lubricating preparations and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of materials, except of petroleum; prepared additives for mineral oils; prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, except of petroleum; anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2029 Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3403.99 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3403.99 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3403.99 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3403.99 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 3403.99 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 3403.99 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 8
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.
- N357207 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of industrial lubricating grease from Sweden.
- N318582 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of Polyacrylamide Type A and Polyacrylamide Type B from Canada; Applicability of USMCA
- N305757 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Concrete Pumping Lubricant” from China
- N305717 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Nanoflex Dura” from Germany
- N289870 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “EKZ-5” from Japan
- 600010486 HMRC
Dytek G is a water based thixotropic semi-colloidal suspension of high purity micronized graphite. Dytek G produces a high lubricating die coating for the manufacture of Aluminium Gravity, and Low-Pressure Die Castings. The coating is designed to be used directly as a lubricant for release of…
- 600011462 HMRC
Product is a low viscosity anti sliding (lubricant) agent for use in wood working machines/environment. Also helps to prevent wood soiling (dirt adhesion). Product is a yellowish to greenish liquid. Product is put up in 1 & 5 litre containers. Usage:- apply a few drops of the lubricant product to…
- 600009227 HMRC
Silicone based releasing agent. Designed for moulding equipment, plastic injection, blow moulding, polythene extrusion and many other applications that require a friction and heat resistant lubricant to enable a wide range of plastic moulded goods, such as food trays serving dishes dental moulds…
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3403.99; the duty is 4%.
Subheading 3403.99 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.6%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 4%.
Imports of other lubricants (no petroleum oil) into the UK came to £76.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 12% on the year before); United States supplied 35%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported other lubricants (no petroleum oil) worth US$4.8bn (−1.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$1.2bn), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lubricating preparations: other, other?
Lubricating preparations: other, other fall under HS subheading 3403.99, part of heading 3403, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on lubricating preparations: other, other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3403.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on lubricating preparations: other, other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3403.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most lubricating preparations: other, other?
The United States, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (23.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export other lubricants (no petroleum oil) to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import other lubricants (no petroleum oil) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (35%), Germany (18%) and Belgium (11%), out of total imports of £76.5m.