Subheading · Chapter 38 · Heading 3808
3808.94: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides: other, disinfectants
Disinfectants
Official description Disinfectants
3808.94 is the HS subheading for disinfectants, under heading 3808 in chapter 38.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3808 94 00 00 Disinfectants
- 3808 94 10 00 Based on quaternary ammonium salts Free
- 3808 94 20 00 Based on halogenated compounds 6%
- 3808 94 20 20 Trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof, also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-propriatory name (inn) 6%
- 3808 94 20 30 Bromochloro-5.5-dimethylimidazolidine-2.4-dione (cas rn 32718-18-6) containing: - 1.3-dichloro-5.5-dimethylimidazolidine-2.4-dione (cas rn 118-52-5), - 1.3-dibromo-5.5-dimethylimidazolidine-2.4-dione (cas rn 77-48-5), - 1-bromo,3-chloro-5.5-dimethylimidazolidine-2.4-dione (cas rn 16079-88-2), and/or - 1-chloro,3-bromo-5.5-dimethylimidazolidine-2.4-dione (cas rn 126-06-7) 6%
- 3808 94 20 40 Aqueous solution containing by weight: - 10.0% or more but not more than 11.3% of 5-chloro-2-methyl-2h-isothiazol-3-one, - 3.0% or more but not more than 4.1% of 2-methyl-2h-isothiazol-3-one, - a combined concentration of isothiazolones (cas rn 55965-84-9) of 13.0% or more but not more than 15.4%, - 18% or more but not more than 22% of nitrates, calculated as sodium nitrate, and - 5% or more but not more than 8% of chlorides, calculated as sodium chloride 6%
- 3808 94 20 90 Other 6%
- 3808 94 90 00 Other 6%
- 3808 94 90 10 Technical aerosols that contain hydrofluorocarbons (hfcs) with global warming potential (gwp) of 150 or more 6%
- 3808 94 90 90 Other 6%
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 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 1203
- Documents
- 9062
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y11
- 9Y12
- 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)
Import requirements 4
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 517/2014
- Documents
- Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y053
- Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y926
- 9066
- Y950
- Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y124
- Y976
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 7 lines
- Import controlImport control of mercury
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/96
- Documents
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 7 lines
- 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
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 7 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £14.7m | 15.7% | +1.7% |
 Poland | £14.2m | 15.2% | +30.6% |
 France | £9.4m | 10.1% | +44.3% |
 Belgium | £8.5m | 9% | +32.2% |
 Italy | £8.2m | 8.8% | +69% |
 Spain | £7.1m | 7.6% | +30.1% |
 Ireland | £5.4m | 5.7% | -15.5% |
 United States | £5m | 5.3% | +15.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$773kUS$773k+US$11m+US$66m+> US$271m
Exports: 146
- China: US$433m
- United States: US$423m
- Germany: US$423m
- United Kingdom: US$318m
- Belgium: US$271m
- Spain: US$177m
- France: US$169m
- Netherlands: US$141m
- Mexico: US$112m
- Poland: US$94m
- Switzerland: US$86m
- Canada: US$86m
- Italy: US$78m
- Czechia: US$66m
- India: US$52m
- Ireland: US$44m
- Austria: US$40m
- Denmark: US$35m
- Malaysia: US$33m
- Singapore: US$31m
- Türkiye: US$28m
- Guatemala: US$27m
- Japan: US$23m
- Argentina: US$22m
- Brazil: US$22m
- Thailand: US$21m
- Costa Rica: US$20m
- South Africa: US$19m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$17m
- Sweden: US$16m
- Slovenia: US$14m
- Vietnam: US$11m
- Hungary: US$11m
- Estonia: US$10m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Russia: US$7m
- Australia: US$6m
- Finland: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Barbados: US$3m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Uruguay: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$15m+US$39m+> US$125m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$287m
- Germany: US$245m
- France: US$229m
- Mexico: US$154m
- Netherlands: US$143m
- Belgium: US$129m
- Canada: US$125m
- China: US$106m
- United Kingdom: US$98m
- Japan: US$95m
- Australia: US$82m
- Poland: US$81m
- Italy: US$76m
- Switzerland: US$69m
- Spain: US$69m
- Austria: US$63m
- Czechia: US$60m
- Vietnam: US$52m
- Colombia: US$45m
- Ireland: US$45m
- Taiwan: US$44m
- Brazil: US$39m
- Romania: US$38m
- Thailand: US$37m
- Saudi Arabia: US$36m
- Hungary: US$34m
- Türkiye: US$33m
- South Korea: US$33m
- Russia: US$33m
- Chile: US$32m
- Slovakia: US$32m
- Sweden: US$32m
- Argentina: US$32m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$30m
- Norway: US$30m
- Portugal: US$30m
- Panama: US$29m
- Israel: US$26m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Singapore: US$22m
- Philippines: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$22m
- Greece: US$21m
- Finland: US$20m
- Costa Rica: US$20m
- Nicaragua: US$18m
- Egypt: US$18m
- Ecuador: US$17m
- Guatemala: US$16m
- El Salvador: US$16m
- Ukraine: US$15m
- Croatia: US$15m
- Peru: US$15m
- Indonesia: US$15m
- Kuwait: US$14m
- Slovenia: US$13m
- Morocco: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$12m
- Honduras: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$433m | 12.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$423m | 12% |
| 3 | Germany | US$423m | 12% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$318m | 9% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$271m | 7.7% |
| 6 | Spain | US$177m | 5% |
| 7 | France | US$169m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$141m | 4% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$112m | 3.2% |
| 10 | Poland | US$94m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$287m | 8.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$245m | 7% |
| 3 | France | US$229m | 6.5% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$154m | 4.4% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$143m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$129m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$125m | 3.6% |
| 8 | China | US$106m | 3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$98m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$95m | 2.7% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 11
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.
- N336485 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of hand sanitizer from China
- N323722 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Clarasol Spray Disinfectant from Mexico
- N316964 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of InfiniteAloe® Sani Gel from South Korea
- H310592 U.S. CBP
Revocation of N311037, N304365, N303248, N242763, N233860, N032988, N039813 and L89057; classification of hand sanitizer
- N313872 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Carbothrm Disinfectant, and Carboglyd Lubricant from Sri Lanka
- N279653 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of BIOTAB7 from China
- 600015188 HMRC
Antimicrobial agent intended as an additive in hydrocarbon based fuels (such as petrol and diesel) to prevent spoilage. It kills both bacteria and fungi, helping to prevent and breakdown slimes and sludges that could otherwise build up. This additive helps keep clean free flow of fuel. Packaged in…
- 600014075 HMRC
This product is an anti bacterial hand spritz that is used to clean your hands and protect them from any bacteria. It contains the following ingredients: alcohol denat., aqua (water), glycerin, parfum (fragrance), benzyl salicylate, linalool, linalyl acetate and tetramethyl…
- 600013535 HMRC
Gel Hand Sanitiser Packaging: 50ml and 70ml bottles
- 600012695 HMRC
Sterilant concentrate Two-part cup system which is inserted into the sterilant compartment Use: for reusable heat resistant medical devices
- 600012438 HMRC
Multiple use alcohol-free disinfectant in granular powder form. Packaged within 6g sachets, once diluted with water it has various uses. It is suitable for use on human skin for protecting from germs. The product can be used to disinfect surfaces, materials & air. It can be used in veterinary…
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.
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-18925 · 91 FR 58631 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
-
Quota · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1465 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-02951 · 91 FR 6818 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3808.94 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5.1%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3808.94 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 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 Free – 6%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of disinfectants into the UK came to £93.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 19% on the year before); Germany supplied 16%, followed by Poland.
In 2024, countries exported disinfectants worth US$4bn (+4.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$433m), followed by the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides: other, disinfectants?
Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides: other, disinfectants fall under HS subheading 3808.94, part of heading 3808, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3808.94 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3808.94 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 insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides?
China, with US$433m in 2024 (12.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export disinfectants 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 Free – 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on disinfectants?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import disinfectants from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (16%), Poland (15%) and France (10%), out of total imports of £93.6m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.