Subheading · Section VI

3810.10: Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials

3810.10
  • FreeUK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 5%USA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

3810.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3810, pickling preparations for metal surfaces, chapter 38.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3810.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3810.10; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3810.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3810.10; the duty is 5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.3bn in 2024, up 9.3% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 15.7% of the total, ahead of the United States.

China imported the most (US$133.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 114 exporters with US$49.5m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$12.8m, most of it from South Africa.

Duty rates compared

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. 3810 10 00 00 Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials Free
  2. 3810 10 00 10 Tin or zinc based, halide free, surface mount technology processing solder paste:<br>-with metal contents of 87.5% or more, but not more than 90.1% by weight,<br>-with an alloy solidus temperature of 210°c or more,<br>-with a viscosity of 178 pa·s or more, but not more than 235 pa·s,<br>-with a particle size of 40 µm or less,<br>-with a silver content either of 3.15% or more, but not more than 3.5% by weight for tin based paste or of 0.25% or more, but not more than 0.28% by weight for zinc based paste,<br>-with or without bismuth content of 2.55% or more, but not more than 2.71% by weight,<br>-with or without copper content of 0.6% or more, but not more than 0.7% by weight<br> Free
  3. 3810 10 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3810 10 00 Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials 6.5%—

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. 3810.10 Metal satıhlarının temizlenmesinde kullanılan müstahzarlar; metal ve diğer maddelerden meydana gelen lehim ve kaynak pastaları ve tozları
  2. 3810.10.00.00.11 Metal satıhlarının temizlenmesinde kullanılan müstahzarlar 40%
  3. 3810.10.00.00.12 Metal ve diğer maddelerden meydana gelen lehim ve kaynak pastaları ve tozları 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3810.10.00.00 Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials 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

3810.10 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$111.6kUS$111.6k+US$8.4m+US$29.3m+> US$125.8m

Exports: 114
  1. Japan: US$211.2m
  2. United States: US$191.9m
  3. China: US$139.8m
  4. South Korea: US$125.8m
  5. Germany: US$98.4m
  6. Singapore: US$74.3m
  7. Taiwan: US$63.3m
  8. United Kingdom: US$49.5m
  9. Hungary: US$44.2m
  10. Mexico: US$35.6m
  11. Malaysia: US$29.3m
  12. Czechia: US$24.8m
  13. Poland: US$23.4m
  14. Belgium: US$22.9m
  15. Italy: US$22.9m
  16. France: US$21.7m
  17. Thailand: US$21.5m
  18. Hong Kong SAR China: US$18.9m
  19. Türkiye: US$17.9m
  20. Romania: US$14.3m
  21. Sweden: US$12m
  22. India: US$11.9m
  23. Spain: US$10.1m
  24. Netherlands: US$9.5m
  25. Switzerland: US$8.9m
  26. Canada: US$8.4m
  27. Slovenia: US$4.1m
  28. South Africa: US$3.4m
  29. Austria: US$3m
  30. Indonesia: US$2.8m
  31. Brazil: US$2.6m
  32. Denmark: US$2.3m
  33. Saudi Arabia: US$2m
  34. Vietnam: US$1.7m
  35. United Arab Emirates: US$1.6m
  36. Serbia: US$1.1m
  37. Australia: US$1.1m
  38. Kazakhstan: US$943k
  39. Slovakia: US$940.4k
  40. Russia: US$894.3k
  41. Norway: US$721.3k
  42. Portugal: US$684.6k
  43. Greece: US$498.8k
  44. Argentina: US$414.7k
  45. Lithuania: US$375.5k
  46. Finland: US$244k
  47. Bulgaria: US$228k
  48. Estonia: US$166.5k
  49. Tunisia: US$155.6k
  50. Ireland: US$121.6k
  51. Colombia: US$113k
  52. Mozambique: US$111.6k
  53. Philippines: US$107.9k
  54. Croatia: US$93.8k
  55. Jordan: US$93.7k
  56. Chile: US$77.5k
  57. Ukraine: US$71.8k
  58. New Zealand: US$70.9k
  59. Bahrain: US$69.8k
  60. Costa Rica: US$59.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$211.2m 15.7%
2 United States US$191.9m 14.3%
3 China US$139.8m 10.4%
4 South Korea US$125.8m 9.3%
5 Germany US$98.4m 7.3%
6 Singapore US$74.3m 5.5%
7 Taiwan US$63.3m 4.7%
8 United Kingdom US$49.5m 3.7%
9 Hungary US$44.2m 3.3%
10 Mexico US$35.6m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$133.5m 9.9%
2 Vietnam US$121.7m 9%
3 Mexico US$108.8m 8.1%
4 South Korea US$107.4m 8%
5 United States US$62.3m 4.6%
6 Philippines US$59.7m 4.4%
7 India US$57.8m 4.3%
8 Malaysia US$56.1m 4.2%
9 Germany US$50m 3.7%
10 Thailand US$40.2m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for pickling preparations for metal surfaces; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials?

Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials fall under HS subheading 3810.10, part of heading 3810, 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 3810.10 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 3810.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most pickling preparations for metal surfaces?

Japan, with US$211.2m in 2024 (15.7% of world exports).