Heading · Chapter 38
3810: Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; fluxes and other auxiliary preparations for soldering, brazing or welding; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials; preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods
Heading 3810 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 38, miscellaneous chemical products.
Duty rates compared
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$179kUS$179k+US$5m+US$49m+> US$234m
Exports: 129
- Japan: US$391m
- United States: US$288m
- Germany: US$255m
- China: US$234m
- South Korea: US$190m
- Singapore: US$130m
- Taiwan: US$84m
- France: US$70m
- Poland: US$65m
- United Kingdom: US$56m
- Czechia: US$52m
- Hungary: US$49m
- Mexico: US$42m
- Malaysia: US$38m
- Belgium: US$37m
- Thailand: US$34m
- Italy: US$33m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$24m
- Türkiye: US$21m
- India: US$20m
- Spain: US$19m
- Romania: US$18m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- Sweden: US$14m
- Canada: US$12m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Austria: US$8m
- Brazil: US$7m
- Australia: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Finland: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Greece: US$926k
- Bulgaria: US$923k
- Lithuania: US$918k
- Norway: US$819k
- Bolivia: US$764k
- Argentina: US$431k
- Estonia: US$407k
- Latvia: US$323k
- Tunisia: US$265k
- New Zealand: US$215k
- Panama: US$207k
- Peru: US$205k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$200k
- Ireland: US$190k
- Croatia: US$179k
- Colombia: US$126k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$415kUS$415k+US$5m+US$31m+> US$92m
Imports: 211
- China: US$242m
- Mexico: US$163m
- Vietnam: US$160m
- South Korea: US$143m
- Malaysia: US$129m
- United States: US$106m
- India: US$92m
- Philippines: US$91m
- Germany: US$76m
- Thailand: US$69m
- Taiwan: US$65m
- France: US$62m
- Indonesia: US$58m
- Czechia: US$54m
- Poland: US$51m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$39m
- Singapore: US$38m
- Italy: US$35m
- Romania: US$33m
- Türkiye: US$33m
- Spain: US$31m
- Hungary: US$30m
- Canada: US$30m
- United Kingdom: US$26m
- Brazil: US$26m
- Saudi Arabia: US$24m
- Netherlands: US$21m
- United Arab Emirates: US$18m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Japan: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$13m
- Austria: US$13m
- Australia: US$12m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Russia: US$10m
- Pakistan: US$10m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Egypt: US$8m
- Tunisia: US$8m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- Uzbekistan: US$6m
- Greece: US$6m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Algeria: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Finland: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | US$391m | 17.3% |
| 2 |  United States | US$288m | 12.7% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$255m | 11.2% |
| 4 |  China | US$234m | 10.3% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$190m | 8.4% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$130m | 5.8% |
| 7 |  Taiwan | US$84m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  France | US$70m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$65m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  United Kingdom | US$56m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$242m | 10.7% |
| 2 |  Mexico | US$163m | 7.2% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$160m | 7.1% |
| 4 | South Korea | US$143m | 6.3% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$129m | 5.7% |
| 6 | United States | US$106m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  India | US$92m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Philippines | US$91m | 4% |
| 9 | Germany | US$76m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$69m | 3.1% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3810 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3810 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.1% and 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3810 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.1% and 6.5% (average 5.5%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3810 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3810 goods worth US$2bn (+9.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Japan (US$391m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$242m.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 129 exporters with US$56m.
The United Kingdom imported US$26m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pickling preparations for metal surfaces; fluxes and other auxiliary preparations for soldering, brazing or welding; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials; preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods?
Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; fluxes and other auxiliary preparations for soldering, brazing or welding; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials; preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods fall under HS heading 3810, part of chapter 38, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pickling preparations for metal surfaces in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3810 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on pickling preparations for metal surfaces in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3810 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.1% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pickling preparations for metal surfaces?
Japan, with US$391m in 2024 (17.3% of world exports).