Subheading · Chapter 38 · Heading 3815
3815.11: With nickel or nickel compounds as the active substance
Nickel supported catalysts
3815.11 is the HS subheading for nickel supported catalysts, under heading 3815 in chapter 38.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3815 11 00 00 With nickel or nickel compounds as the active substance 6%
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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- 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 on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £1.2m | 29.5% | +123% |
 India | £971k | 23.8% | -69.2% |
 Netherlands | £666k | 16.3% | -16.1% |
 Denmark | £524k | 12.8% | -37.6% |
 France | £401k | 9.8% | -39.2% |
 United States | £282k | 6.9% | -9% |
 Italy | £20k | 0.5% | +235.1% |
 Germany | £14k | 0.3% | -94% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$489.5kUS$489.5k+US$4.9m+US$71.8m+> US$215.9m
Exports: 67
- United States: US$445.5m
- Denmark: US$215.9m
- Germany: US$158.9m
- France: US$151.9m
- Japan: US$142.3m
- China: US$128.7m
- India: US$71.8m
- South Korea: US$53.9m
- United Kingdom: US$46.1m
- Netherlands: US$34.7m
- Belgium: US$29.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$17.8m
- Canada: US$13.4m
- Luxembourg: US$12.3m
- Kuwait: US$7.2m
- Türkiye: US$4.9m
- Iran: US$3.6m
- South Africa: US$2.5m
- Singapore: US$2.5m
- Italy: US$1.6m
- Russia: US$1.6m
- Malaysia: US$1.5m
- Lithuania: US$1.5m
- Indonesia: US$1.2m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Poland: US$929.5k
- Kazakhstan: US$854.6k
- Spain: US$630.4k
- Israel: US$591.5k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$519k
- Hungary: US$506.9k
- Czechia: US$489.5k
- Bolivia: US$462.2k
- Norway: US$410.1k
- Thailand: US$397.5k
- Qatar: US$397.3k
- Australia: US$360.1k
- Pakistan: US$285.2k
- Croatia: US$232.2k
- Portugal: US$219.7k
- Brazil: US$197k
- Egypt: US$101.1k
- Switzerland: US$88.1k
- Uzbekistan: US$61k
- Sweden: US$48.8k
- Finland: US$44.7k
- Mexico: US$42.4k
- United Arab Emirates: US$30.1k
- Panama: US$27.4k
- Mauritius: US$10.4k
- Romania: US$9.6k
- Dominican Republic: US$9.4k
- Morocco: US$8.4k
- Estonia: US$6k
- Bahrain: US$4k
- Ireland: US$2.8k
- New Zealand: US$2.4k
- Serbia: US$1.7k
- Angola: US$700
- Slovakia: US$500
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$12.7m+US$36.9m+> US$96.9m
Imports: 132
- China: US$143.1m
- United States: US$135.2m
- South Korea: US$134.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$96.9m
- Germany: US$62.4m
- Indonesia: US$61.4m
- Brazil: US$60.6m
- India: US$58.5m
- Philippines: US$55.3m
- Kuwait: US$51.4m
- Japan: US$51m
- Canada: US$46.8m
- Taiwan: US$36.9m
- Belgium: US$34.3m
- Türkiye: US$33.9m
- France: US$32.7m
- Singapore: US$28.1m
- Denmark: US$26.2m
- Thailand: US$25m
- Malaysia: US$24.2m
- Italy: US$23.7m
- Poland: US$19.8m
- Iraq: US$19.5m
- Spain: US$18.7m
- United Kingdom: US$17.8m
- South Africa: US$17.5m
- Bulgaria: US$16m
- Mexico: US$15.9m
- Chile: US$15.4m
- Finland: US$14.8m
- Netherlands: US$13.3m
- Russia: US$12.7m
- Argentina: US$11.4m
- Slovakia: US$10.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
- Israel: US$9.1m
- Croatia: US$7.6m
- Hungary: US$6.9m
- Sweden: US$6.5m
- Egypt: US$6.4m
- Algeria: US$6.2m
- Pakistan: US$5.6m
- Turkmenistan: US$5.5m
- Uzbekistan: US$5.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Luxembourg: US$4.8m
- Czechia: US$4.6m
- Venezuela: US$4.1m
- Vietnam: US$3.5m
- Norway: US$3.3m
- Brunei: US$3.2m
- Libya: US$3.1m
- Qatar: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$2.8m
- Lithuania: US$2.7m
- Australia: US$2.7m
- Romania: US$2.5m
- Peru: US$2.1m
- Equatorial Guinea: US$1.9m
- Oman: US$1.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$445.5m | 28.6% |
| 2 | Denmark | US$215.9m | 13.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$158.9m | 10.2% |
| 4 | France | US$151.9m | 9.7% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$142.3m | 9.1% |
| 6 | China | US$128.7m | 8.3% |
| 7 | India | US$71.8m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$53.9m | 3.5% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$46.1m | 3% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$34.7m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$143.1m | 9.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$135.2m | 8.7% |
| 3 | South Korea | US$134.2m | 8.6% |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | US$96.9m | 6.2% |
| 5 | Germany | US$62.4m | 4% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$61.4m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$60.6m | 3.9% |
| 8 | India | US$58.5m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$55.3m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Kuwait | US$51.4m | 3.3% |
Subheading 3815.11 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3815.11; the duty is 6.5%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 6%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported nickel supported catalysts worth £4.1m (down 38% on the year before), at an average of £10.74 per kg; China supplied 30%, followed by India.
World trade in nickel supported catalysts reached US$1.6bn in 2024, up 3% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 28.6% of the total, ahead of Denmark.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for with nickel or nickel compounds as the active substance?
With nickel or nickel compounds as the active substance fall under HS subheading 3815.11, part of heading 3815, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on with nickel or nickel compounds as the active… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3815.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on with nickel or nickel compounds as the active… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3815.11 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 with nickel or nickel compounds as the active…?
The United States, with US$445.5m in 2024 (28.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export nickel supported catalysts 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 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on nickel supported catalysts?
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 nickel supported catalysts from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (30%), India (24%) and Netherlands (16%), out of total imports of £4.1m.