Subheading · Chapter 38 · Heading 3814
3814.00: Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers
Organic composite solvents and thinners
3814.00 is the HS subheading for organic composite solvents and thinners, under heading 3814 in chapter 38.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3814 00 10 00 Based on butyl acetate Free
- 3814 00 10 10 Ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural products (as listed in annex i to the treaty on the functioning of the european union), denatured or undenatured, excluding products with a water content of more than 0.3% (m/m) measured according to the standard en 15376, but including ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural products (as listed in annex i to the treaty on the functioning of the european union) contained in blends with gasoline with an ethyl alcohol content of more than 10% (v/v) Free
- 3814 00 10 90 Other Free
- 3814 00 90 00 Other Free
- 3814 00 90 40 Azeotrope mixtures containing isomers of nonafluorobutyl methyl ether and/or nonafluorobutyl ethyl ether Free
- 3814 00 90 70 Ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural products (as listed in annex i to the treaty on the functioning of the european union), denatured or undenatured, excluding products with a water content of more than 0.3% (m/m) measured according to the standard en 15376, but including ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural products (as listed in annex i to the treaty on the functioning of the european union) contained in blends with gasoline with an ethyl alcohol content of more than 10% (v/v) Free
- 3814 00 90 99 Other Free
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 4
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 1203
- Documents
- 9062
- 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)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 5 lines
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Excise dutyExcises
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Tariff lines
- on 3 of 5 lines
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
- Y955 Goods other than those falling under the import prohibitions defined in article 4.6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y120 Undertaking importing less than 10 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent of hydrofluorocarbons, per year, contained in equipment or products, exempted from the provisions of Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573 (Article 19.6 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573)
- Y125 Import falling under Article 16.1 of Regulation (EU) N° 2024/573 on the reduction of the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons placed on the EU market
- Y951 Exemption from the reduction of the quantity of hydrofluorocarbons placed on the market by virtue of Article 16.2 (a), (b), (d), (e) of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y956
- 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
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/583
- Documents
- L100 Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission
- Y902
- 9Y06
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 5 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| 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 | £7.1m | 21.9% | +17.8% |
 Netherlands | £6.4m | 19.8% | -2.3% |
 United States | £3.4m | 10.4% | -11.3% |
 Italy | £2.7m | 8.3% | +32.6% |
 France | £2.6m | 8.1% | +30.4% |
 Poland | £2.3m | 7% | +257.4% |
 Ireland | £1.6m | 4.9% | +6.1% |
 China | £1.6m | 4.8% | -38.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines USA 6% – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Japan 3.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.8% World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$560kUS$560k+US$8m+US$41m+> US$140m
Exports: 146
- Germany: US$303m
- United States: US$269m
- South Korea: US$146m
- Italy: US$141m
- Netherlands: US$140m
- United Kingdom: US$121m
- China: US$93m
- Belgium: US$82m
- France: US$74m
- Japan: US$69m
- Taiwan: US$66m
- Singapore: US$56m
- Spain: US$48m
- Poland: US$42m
- Egypt: US$41m
- Türkiye: US$37m
- South Africa: US$34m
- Russia: US$29m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Canada: US$26m
- Austria: US$25m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Kuwait: US$21m
- Thailand: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19m
- India: US$19m
- Czechia: US$17m
- Slovenia: US$17m
- Sweden: US$13m
- Brazil: US$11m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$8m
- Guatemala: US$8m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Costa Rica: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$10m+US$35m+> US$67m
Imports: 219
- China: US$106m
- Germany: US$94m
- United States: US$93m
- Mexico: US$85m
- France: US$82m
- Vietnam: US$79m
- Italy: US$67m
- Poland: US$67m
- Belgium: US$64m
- Netherlands: US$48m
- Czechia: US$43m
- India: US$43m
- Indonesia: US$43m
- Canada: US$43m
- Romania: US$42m
- South Korea: US$41m
- Spain: US$41m
- Saudi Arabia: US$40m
- Austria: US$39m
- United Kingdom: US$39m
- Singapore: US$37m
- United Arab Emirates: US$35m
- Taiwan: US$34m
- Philippines: US$27m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- Switzerland: US$25m
- Morocco: US$24m
- Hungary: US$24m
- Bangladesh: US$24m
- Malaysia: US$22m
- Kazakhstan: US$20m
- Slovakia: US$20m
- Algeria: US$18m
- Sweden: US$17m
- Portugal: US$17m
- Uzbekistan: US$16m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Ukraine: US$16m
- Australia: US$15m
- Brazil: US$15m
- Kuwait: US$15m
- Qatar: US$14m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Serbia: US$12m
- Greece: US$12m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$12m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$11m
- Israel: US$11m
- Japan: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Norway: US$10m
- Ghana: US$10m
- Guatemala: US$10m
- Kenya: US$10m
- Russia: US$9m
- Nicaragua: US$9m
- Tunisia: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$303m | 13.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$269m | 12.2% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$146m | 6.6% |
| 4 | Italy | US$141m | 6.4% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$140m | 6.4% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$121m | 5.5% |
| 7 | China | US$93m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$82m | 3.7% |
| 9 | France | US$74m | 3.4% |
| 10 | Japan | US$69m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$106m | 4.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$94m | 4.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$93m | 4.2% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$85m | 3.9% |
| 5 | France | US$82m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$79m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Italy | US$67m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Poland | US$67m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$64m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$48m | 2.2% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 29number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 1% | 0% – 2% | 2023 |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2007 |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 4% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 5% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 5% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 5% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 10% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 3.8% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 5% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 8% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 9.4% | 7.5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 2% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 18% | 10% – 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
| European Union (27 countries) | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 15% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 Guatemala | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 8.3% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
| Japan | 3.9% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 4% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 15% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 3% | 1% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 7.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 6% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 16% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
| South Korea | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 St Lucia | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2007 |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 6.3% | 6% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 3% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 53355 Organic composite solvents & thinners, n.e.s.; prepared paint/varnish removers
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 211220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 35110 Paints and varnishes and related products
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2022 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3814.00 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3814.00 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3814.00 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3814.00 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 3814.00 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 3814.00 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 3
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.
- N279632 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a “Starter Kit Super Remover” from Canada
- N269307 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of KradaSol, BerdeSol, and ShiraSol from Canada; Article 509
- 600015064 HMRC
The product is a solvent designed for use with inks in marking and coding applications on a range of substrates. It serves as an effective thinner, ensuring optimal ink consistency for precise printing. Manufactured on site in the UK, the solvent consists primarily of butanone and other additives…
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.
- Import and export controls · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2047 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Other
Update to Fuel Excise Duty Rates for Tax Types X542, X556 and X571– 8 June 2026
Trade Tariff news 6698 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
Update to Russia and Belarus Additional Duties Following Technical Fix – 18 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6302 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-02410 · 91 FR 5432 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3814.00 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3814.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
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.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of organic composite solvents and thinners into the UK came to £32.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 1% on the year before); Germany supplied 22%, followed by Netherlands.
In 2024, countries exported organic composite solvents and thinners worth US$2bn (−5.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$303m), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers?
Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers fall under HS subheading 3814.00, part of heading 3814, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on organic composite solvents and thinners in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3814.00 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 organic composite solvents and thinners in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3814.00 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 organic composite solvents and thinners?
Germany, with US$303m in 2024 (13.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export organic composite solvents and thinners 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 applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on organic composite solvents and thinners?
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 organic composite solvents and thinners from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (22%), Netherlands (20%) and United States (10%), out of total imports of £32.2m.