Heading · Section VI

3815: Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included

3815
  • 0%–6%UK
  • 0%–6.5%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.5%USA
  • US$23.2bnWorld trade in 2024

4 subheadings make up heading 3815 in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products).

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 statutory rate is 30%.

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.

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$439.6m.

The United Kingdom imported US$277.9m.

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 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2%

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.

Subheadings 4

World trade in 2024

3815 · US$23.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$57.3m+US$501.8m+> US$1.7bn

Exports: 126
  1. United States: US$5bn
  2. Germany: US$4.2bn
  3. North Macedonia: US$2.1bn
  4. Poland: US$1.7bn
  5. Japan: US$1.3bn
  6. China: US$1.3bn
  7. France: US$807.4m
  8. Italy: US$717.2m
  9. Canada: US$710.7m
  10. Netherlands: US$677.4m
  11. Sweden: US$568.4m
  12. Denmark: US$513m
  13. Belgium: US$501.8m
  14. United Kingdom: US$439.6m
  15. India: US$256.6m
  16. Saudi Arabia: US$246.4m
  17. Thailand: US$244.3m
  18. Malaysia: US$233.9m
  19. South Korea: US$198.4m
  20. South Africa: US$191.2m
  21. Czechia: US$175.5m
  22. Brazil: US$79.8m
  23. Spain: US$79.2m
  24. Singapore: US$78.9m
  25. Argentina: US$71.7m
  26. Switzerland: US$70.2m
  27. Mexico: US$64.9m
  28. Taiwan: US$64.3m
  29. Austria: US$63.6m
  30. Indonesia: US$61.3m
  31. Russia: US$57.3m
  32. Kuwait: US$42.4m
  33. Türkiye: US$37.8m
  34. Luxembourg: US$34.7m
  35. Finland: US$34.2m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$29.9m
  37. Australia: US$27m
  38. Portugal: US$20.7m
  39. Norway: US$16.4m
  40. Estonia: US$15.8m
  41. Hungary: US$11.1m
  42. Uzbekistan: US$10.3m
  43. Greece: US$7.9m
  44. Qatar: US$7.8m
  45. Iran: US$7.8m
  46. Slovenia: US$6.5m
  47. Romania: US$6.3m
  48. Vietnam: US$5.9m
  49. Slovakia: US$5.2m
  50. United Arab Emirates: US$4.7m
  51. Brunei: US$4.5m
  52. Lithuania: US$4.5m
  53. New Zealand: US$4.3m
  54. Bulgaria: US$4m
  55. Macao SAR China: US$2.8m
  56. Kazakhstan: US$2.8m
  57. Ireland: US$2.6m
  58. Colombia: US$2.3m
  59. Egypt: US$1.9m
  60. Israel: US$1.3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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$807.4m 3.5%
8 Italy US$717.2m 3.1%
9 Canada US$710.7m 3.1%
10 Netherlands US$677.4m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
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$997.5m 4.3%
7 Saudi Arabia US$685.9m 3%
8 Poland US$675.1m 2.9%
9 India US$632.7m 2.7%
10 Thailand US$627.6m 2.7%

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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).