Heading · Chapter 38
3815: Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included
4 subheadings make up heading 3815 in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 32 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Brazil Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 4% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Taiwan 1% – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
- 3815.11With nickel or nickel compounds as the active substanceNickel supported catalysts
- 3815.12With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substancePrecious metal supported catalysts
- 3815.19Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic: supported catalysts, otherOther supported catalysts
- 3815.90Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic: otherOther catalytic preparations
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$57m+US$502m+> US$1.7bn
Exports: 126
- United States: US$5bn
- Germany: US$4.2bn
- North Macedonia: US$2.1bn
- Poland: US$1.7bn
- Japan: US$1.3bn
- China: US$1.3bn
- France: US$807m
- Italy: US$717m
- Canada: US$711m
- Netherlands: US$677m
- Sweden: US$568m
- Denmark: US$513m
- Belgium: US$502m
- United Kingdom: US$440m
- India: US$257m
- Saudi Arabia: US$246m
- Thailand: US$244m
- Malaysia: US$234m
- South Korea: US$198m
- South Africa: US$191m
- Czechia: US$175m
- Brazil: US$80m
- Spain: US$79m
- Singapore: US$79m
- Argentina: US$72m
- Switzerland: US$70m
- Mexico: US$65m
- Taiwan: US$64m
- Austria: US$64m
- Indonesia: US$61m
- Russia: US$57m
- Kuwait: US$42m
- Türkiye: US$38m
- Luxembourg: US$35m
- Finland: US$34m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$30m
- Australia: US$27m
- Portugal: US$21m
- Norway: US$16m
- Estonia: US$16m
- Hungary: US$11m
- Uzbekistan: US$10m
- Greece: US$8m
- Qatar: US$8m
- Iran: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Brunei: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Macao SAR China: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Israel: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$46m+US$342m+> US$686m
Imports: 205
- Germany: US$4.1bn
- United States: US$1.8bn
- China: US$1.6bn
- Mexico: US$1.2bn
- Czechia: US$1.2bn
- South Korea: US$998m
- Saudi Arabia: US$686m
- Poland: US$675m
- India: US$633m
- Thailand: US$628m
- Portugal: US$606m
- Canada: US$548m
- Japan: US$538m
- Indonesia: US$457m
- Belgium: US$395m
- Taiwan: US$389m
- Netherlands: US$382m
- Italy: US$370m
- Brazil: US$361m
- France: US$357m
- Singapore: US$342m
- Romania: US$330m
- United Arab Emirates: US$327m
- South Africa: US$309m
- Spain: US$300m
- United Kingdom: US$278m
- Malaysia: US$244m
- Russia: US$226m
- Kuwait: US$221m
- Türkiye: US$205m
- Slovakia: US$171m
- Vietnam: US$119m
- Austria: US$117m
- Qatar: US$113m
- Argentina: US$107m
- Oman: US$95m
- Switzerland: US$90m
- Kazakhstan: US$77m
- Philippines: US$76m
- Uzbekistan: US$73m
- Denmark: US$71m
- Serbia: US$69m
- Iraq: US$64m
- Hungary: US$59m
- Greece: US$59m
- Finland: US$57m
- Algeria: US$56m
- Colombia: US$55m
- Egypt: US$49m
- Sweden: US$48m
- Chile: US$46m
- Israel: US$41m
- Norway: US$41m
- Bulgaria: US$40m
- Turkmenistan: US$38m
- Australia: US$35m
- Pakistan: US$32m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$32m
- Nigeria: US$30m
- North Macedonia: US$28m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$5bn | 21.4% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$4.2bn | 18% |
| 3 | North Macedonia | US$2.1bn | 9.1% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$1.7bn | 7.4% |
| 5 | Japan | US$1.3bn | 5.7% |
| 6 |  China | US$1.3bn | 5.7% |
| 7 |  France | US$807m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$717m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Canada | US$711m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$677m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$4.1bn | 17.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$1.8bn | 7.8% |
| 3 | China | US$1.6bn | 7% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$1.2bn | 5.3% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$1.2bn | 5.1% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$998m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$686m | 3% |
| 8 | Poland | US$675m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  India | US$633m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$628m | 2.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3815 covers 32 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3815 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 4.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3815 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3815 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 2%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 3815 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 3815 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 1.5%). 8 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 3815 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.8%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 3815 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.8% (average 4.9%). 7 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 3815 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 3815 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 3815 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.9%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 3815 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 1% and 5% (average 2.3%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3815 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 3815 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 3815 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 3815 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 3815 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 3815 goods reached US$23.2bn in 2024, down 17.8% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 21.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Germany imported the most (US$4.1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 126 exporters with US$440m.
The United Kingdom imported US$278m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included?
Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included fall under HS heading 3815, part of chapter 38, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3815 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 reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3815 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and…?
The United States, with US$5bn in 2024 (21.4% of world exports).