Subheading · Section VI

3813.00: Preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades

3813.00
  • FreeUK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 0%–3.7%USA
  • US$367.7mWorld trade in 2024

3813.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3813, preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers, chapter 38.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3813.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3813.00; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3813.00 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 3813.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 1.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$367.7m in 2024, down 2.8% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 19.9% of the total, ahead of China.

Canada imported the most (US$20.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 104 exporters with US$18.1m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$16.5m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 3.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.9%

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. 3813 00 00 10 Preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers, of mentioned in code 8424, for use in certain types of aircraft Free
  2. 3813 00 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3813 00 00 Preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades 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. 3813.00.00.00.13 Bromoklordiflormetan, bromotriflormetan veya dibromo-tetrafloretan içerenler 25%
  2. 3813.00.00.00.14 Metan, etan veya propan hidrobromoflorkarbonlar (HBFC'ler) içerenler 25%
  3. 3813.00.00.00.15 Metan, etan veya propan hidrokloroflorkarbonlar (HCFC'ler) içerenler 25%
  4. 3813.00.00.00.16 Bromoklormetan içerenler 25%
  5. 3813.00.00.00.17 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3813.00 Preparations and charges for fire extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades:
  2. 3813.00.10.00 Consisting wholly of inorganic substances Freekg
  3. 3813.00.50.00 Other 3.7%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

3813.00 · US$367.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$111.7kUS$111.7k+US$963.9k+US$14m+> US$33.1m

Exports: 104
  1. United States: US$73.1m
  2. China: US$41.1m
  3. Italy: US$33.1m
  4. Belgium: US$32.6m
  5. France: US$32.3m
  6. Germany: US$29.6m
  7. Spain: US$26.7m
  8. Sweden: US$18.7m
  9. United Kingdom: US$18.1m
  10. India: US$14m
  11. Netherlands: US$8m
  12. United Arab Emirates: US$3.8m
  13. South Africa: US$3m
  14. Poland: US$2.9m
  15. Türkiye: US$2.9m
  16. Mexico: US$2.6m
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.4m
  18. Lithuania: US$2.3m
  19. Japan: US$2.2m
  20. Russia: US$2m
  21. Australia: US$1.5m
  22. Saudi Arabia: US$1.5m
  23. Singapore: US$1.2m
  24. South Korea: US$1.2m
  25. Bulgaria: US$963.9k
  26. Slovenia: US$917.4k
  27. Luxembourg: US$870.3k
  28. Czechia: US$831k
  29. Denmark: US$827.4k
  30. Canada: US$783.9k
  31. Austria: US$725.4k
  32. Thailand: US$602.8k
  33. Greece: US$516.4k
  34. Malaysia: US$477.6k
  35. Norway: US$307.9k
  36. Ukraine: US$222.1k
  37. Argentina: US$216.7k
  38. Kazakhstan: US$206k
  39. Portugal: US$190.6k
  40. Philippines: US$187.9k
  41. Finland: US$161.5k
  42. Brazil: US$146.5k
  43. Ireland: US$139.6k
  44. Panama: US$132.5k
  45. Chile: US$130.1k
  46. Trinidad & Tobago: US$122k
  47. Latvia: US$118k
  48. Vietnam: US$116.3k
  49. Peru: US$111.7k
  50. Qatar: US$110.4k
  51. Slovakia: US$99.1k
  52. Taiwan: US$93.6k
  53. Indonesia: US$77.3k
  54. Croatia: US$57.1k
  55. Switzerland: US$55.9k
  56. Hungary: US$51.8k
  57. Guatemala: US$37.4k
  58. Romania: US$33.9k
  59. Colombia: US$33.1k
  60. Israel: US$27.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$73.1m 19.9%
2 China US$41.1m 11.2%
3 Italy US$33.1m 9%
4 Belgium US$32.6m 8.9%
5 France US$32.3m 8.8%
6 Germany US$29.6m 8%
7 Spain US$26.7m 7.3%
8 Sweden US$18.7m 5.1%
9 United Kingdom US$18.1m 4.9%
10 India US$14m 3.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Canada US$20.5m 5.6%
2 Poland US$19.6m 5.3%
3 France US$19.1m 5.2%
4 Germany US$16.9m 4.6%
5 United Kingdom US$16.5m 4.5%
6 Italy US$14.2m 3.9%
7 Saudi Arabia US$13.7m 3.7%
8 China US$13.3m 3.6%
9 United States US$12.2m 3.3%
10 Netherlands US$11.7m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades?

Preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades fall under HS subheading 3813.00, part of heading 3813, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3813.00 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 preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3813.00 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 preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers?

The United States, with US$73.1m in 2024 (19.9% of world exports).