Subheading · Section VI

3808.61: In packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300 g

3808.61
  • 6%UK
  • 6%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 5%–6.5%USA
  • US$93mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3808.61 belongs to heading 3808 (insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and…) in chapter 38.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3808.61; the duty is 6%.

Subheading 3808.61 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 3808.61; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3808.61 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 6.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$93m (+11% year on year).

The largest exporter was South Africa (US$19.5m), followed by Spain.

The biggest buyer was Rwanda, with imports of US$16.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 70 exporters with US$327.3k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.3m.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 5% – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.8%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3808 61 00 00 In packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300 g 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3808 61 00 In packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300 g 6%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3808.61.00.00.00 Net ağırlığı 300 gr’ı geçmeyen ambalajlarda olanlar 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3808.61 In packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300 g:
  2. 3808.61.10.00 Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic pesticide 6.5%kg
  3. 3808.61.50.00 Other 5%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

3808.61 · US$93m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$154.8kUS$154.8k+US$1.1m+US$3.9m+> US$12.3m

Exports: 70
  1. South Africa: US$19.5m
  2. Spain: US$12.3m
  3. France: US$10.9m
  4. Greece: US$8.3m
  5. China: US$5.7m
  6. Germany: US$4.3m
  7. Italy: US$3.9m
  8. United States: US$3.5m
  9. Indonesia: US$3.4m
  10. Netherlands: US$2.7m
  11. Colombia: US$2.2m
  12. Poland: US$2.1m
  13. India: US$1.5m
  14. Thailand: US$1.3m
  15. Belgium: US$1.2m
  16. Brazil: US$1.1m
  17. Bulgaria: US$1.1m
  18. Guatemala: US$891.4k
  19. Malaysia: US$828.3k
  20. Türkiye: US$699.5k
  21. Austria: US$633.9k
  22. Hungary: US$569k
  23. Mexico: US$468.7k
  24. Slovenia: US$445.2k
  25. United Kingdom: US$327.3k
  26. Ireland: US$302.9k
  27. Costa Rica: US$288.6k
  28. Czechia: US$281.9k
  29. United Arab Emirates: US$197.2k
  30. Lithuania: US$196.7k
  31. Kenya: US$185.6k
  32. Switzerland: US$177.3k
  33. Chile: US$154.8k
  34. Croatia: US$141.9k
  35. Romania: US$134.7k
  36. Australia: US$130k
  37. Denmark: US$125.6k
  38. South Korea: US$101.1k
  39. Taiwan: US$101.1k
  40. Hong Kong SAR China: US$69.3k
  41. Japan: US$56.7k
  42. Peru: US$50.1k
  43. Jordan: US$47.2k
  44. Uruguay: US$42.8k
  45. Barbados: US$41.5k
  46. Russia: US$39.4k
  47. Serbia: US$35.3k
  48. New Zealand: US$35.1k
  49. Cameroon: US$33.1k
  50. Singapore: US$32.7k
  51. El Salvador: US$25.2k
  52. Portugal: US$17.9k
  53. Senegal: US$16.3k
  54. Sri Lanka: US$12k
  55. Paraguay: US$10k
  56. Ukraine: US$4k
  57. Luxembourg: US$2.4k
  58. Finland: US$1.4k
  59. Latvia: US$700
  60. Slovakia: US$400

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Africa US$19.5m 21%
2 Spain US$12.3m 13.2%
3 France US$10.9m 11.7%
4 Greece US$8.3m 8.9%
5 China US$5.7m 6.1%
6 Germany US$4.3m 4.6%
7 Italy US$3.9m 4.2%
8 United States US$3.5m 3.8%
9 Indonesia US$3.4m 3.6%
10 Netherlands US$2.7m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Rwanda US$16.5m 17.7%
2 Poland US$5.7m 6.1%
3 Greece US$3.4m 3.7%
4 Ecuador US$3.3m 3.5%
5 Mexico US$3.1m 3.3%
6 France US$2.7m 2.9%
7 Brazil US$2.3m 2.5%
8 Philippines US$2.2m 2.4%
9 Bulgaria US$2.1m 2.3%
10 Zambia US$2m 2.1%

Legal notes

Subheading notes

1. Subheadings 380852 and 380859 cover only goods of heading 3808, containing one or more of the following substances : alachlor (ISO); aldicarb (ISO); aldrin (ISO); azinphos-methyl (ISO); binapacryl (ISO); camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene); captafol (ISO); carbofuran (ISO); chlordane (ISO); chlordimeform (ISO); chlorobenzilate (ISO); DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN), 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane); dieldrin (ISO, INN); 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC (ISO)) or its salts; dinoseb (ISO), its salts or its esters; endosulfan (ISO); ethylene dibromide (ISO) (1,2-dibromoethane); ethylene dichloride (ISO) (1,2-dichloroethane); fluoroacetamide (ISO); heptachlor (ISO); hexachlorobenzene (ISO); 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN); mercury compounds; methamidophos (ISO); monocrotophos (ISO); oxirane (ethylene oxide); parathion (ISO); parathion-methyl (ISO) (methyl-parathion); pentachlorophenol (ISO), its salts or its esters; perfluorooctane sulphonic acid and its salts; perfluorooctane sulphonamides; perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride; phosphamidon (ISO); 2,4,5-T (ISO) (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid), its salts or its esters; tributyltin compounds; trichlorfon (ISO).

2. Subheadings 380861 to 380869 cover only goods of heading 3808, containing alpha-cypermethrin (ISO), bendiocarb (ISO), bifenthrin (ISO), chlorfenapyr (ISO), cyfluthrin (ISO), deltamethrin (INN, ISO), etofenprox (INN), fenitrothion (ISO), lambda-cyhalothrin (ISO), malathion (ISO), pirimiphos-methyl (ISO) or propoxur (ISO).

3. Subheadings 382481 to 382489 cover only mixtures and preparations containing one or more of the following substances : oxirane (ethylene oxide); polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs); polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs); tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate; aldrin (ISO); camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene); chlordane (ISO); chlordecone (ISO); DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN); 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane); dieldrin (ISO, INN); endosulfan (ISO); endrin (ISO); heptachlor (ISO); mirex (ISO); 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN); pentachlorobenzene (ISO); hexachlorobenzene (ISO); perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts; perfluorooctane sulphonamides; perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride; tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or octabromodiphenyl ethers; short-chain chlorinated paraffins.

Short-chain chlorinated paraffins are mixtures of compounds, with a chlorination degree of more than 48 % by weight, with the following molecular formula : CxH(2x-y+2)Cly, where x=10 – 13 and y= 1 – 13.

4. For the purposes of subheadings 382541 and 382549, ‘waste organic solvents’ are wastes containing mainly organic solvents, not fit for further use as presented as primary products, whether or not intended for recovery of the solvents.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for in packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300 g?

In packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300 g fall under HS subheading 3808.61, part of heading 3808, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on in packings of a net weight content not exceeding… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3808.61 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on in packings of a net weight content not exceeding… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3808.61 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most in packings of a net weight content not exceeding…?

South Africa, with US$19.5m in 2024 (21% of world exports).