Subheading · Chapter 38 · Heading 3815
3815.19: Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic: supported catalysts, other
Other supported catalysts
Official description Other
3815.19 is the HS subheading for other supported catalysts, under heading 3815 in chapter 38.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3815 19 00 00 Other
- 3815 19 10 00 Catalyst in the form of grains of which 90% or more by weight have a particle-size not exceeding 10 micrometres, consisting of a mixture of oxides on a magnesium-silicate support, containing by weight: - 20% or more but not more than 35% of copper and - 2% or more but not more than 3% of bismuth, and of an apparent specific gravity of 0.2 or more but not exceeding 1.0 Free
- 3815 19 90 00 Other 6%
- 3815 19 90 10 Catalysts consisting of chromium trioxide, dichromium trioxide or organometallic compounds of chromium, fixed on a silicon dioxide support with a pore volume of 2 cm³/g or more (as determined by the nitrogen absorption method) 6%
- 3815 19 90 30 Catalyst containing titanium tetrachloride supported on magnesium dichloride, for use in the manufacture of polypropylene 6%
- 3815 19 90 33 Catalyst, in powder form, consisting of a mixture of metal oxides fixed to a silicon dioxide support, with a total content by weight of molybdenum, bismuth and iron of 20% or more but not more than 50%, for use in the manufacture of acrylonitrile 6%
- 3815 19 90 55 Components for a catalyst system, imported as single components or as set, made up of at least one of the following preparations: -ceramic material (cas rn 66402-68-4), -molybdenum oxide and nickel oxide supported on aluminium oxide, -molybdenum oxide, nickel oxide and aluminium phosphate supported on aluminium oxide, -molybdenum oxide, nickel oxide, aluminium phosphate, silica, and molybdenum supported on aluminium oxide, for use against organic and inorganic impurities in kerosene production 6%
- 3815 19 90 70 Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium and zirconium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide 6%
- 3815 19 90 75 Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium and chromium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide 6%
- 3815 19 90 80 Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of magnesium and titanium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide, in the form of a suspension in mineral oil 6%
- 3815 19 90 82 Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of boron, titanium and aluminium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide, in the form of powder 6%
- 3815 19 90 85 Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium, magnesium and titanium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide, in the form of powder 6%
- 3815 19 90 86 Catalyst containing titanium tetrachloride supported on magnesium dichloride, for use in the manufacture of polyolefins 6%
- 3815 19 90 90 Other 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 4
- 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
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 6 of 12 lines
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 12 lines
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
- 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
- Tariff lines
- on 11 of 12 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | £14.5m | 33.2% | +1.2% |
 United States | £12.5m | 28.5% | +208% |
 Poland | £3.8m | 8.7% | +214% |
 Germany | £2.3m | 5.3% | -45.2% |
 Italy | £2.2m | 5.1% | -37.7% |
 India | £1.6m | 3.6% | +532.5% |
 France | £1.5m | 3.3% | -38.4% |
 Japan | £893k | 2% | +93% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free – 2.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Taiwan 1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$401kUS$401k+US$16m+US$158m+> US$570m
Exports: 99
- United States: US$1.5bn
- Germany: US$681m
- China: US$570m
- North Macedonia: US$399m
- Netherlands: US$327m
- Japan: US$326m
- Italy: US$260m
- Poland: US$214m
- Denmark: US$175m
- France: US$158m
- Belgium: US$114m
- South Korea: US$72m
- Czechia: US$67m
- United Kingdom: US$50m
- Singapore: US$34m
- Canada: US$33m
- Kuwait: US$30m
- Sweden: US$30m
- India: US$28m
- South Africa: US$27m
- Austria: US$26m
- Spain: US$23m
- Luxembourg: US$19m
- Saudi Arabia: US$17m
- Switzerland: US$16m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Argentina: US$9m
- Russia: US$8m
- Australia: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Finland: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Brunei: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Brazil: US$673k
- El Salvador: US$664k
- Iran: US$635k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$617k
- Lithuania: US$525k
- New Zealand: US$434k
- Slovenia: US$421k
- Mexico: US$401k
- Bulgaria: US$363k
- Israel: US$357k
- Hungary: US$346k
- Colombia: US$346k
- Honduras: US$284k
- Vietnam: US$207k
- Chile: US$190k
- Portugal: US$190k
- Bahrain: US$172k
- Slovakia: US$157k
- Serbia: US$132k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$25m+US$92m+> US$222m
Imports: 159
- Germany: US$626m
- China: US$425m
- United States: US$399m
- South Korea: US$307m
- Saudi Arabia: US$222m
- Canada: US$221m
- Singapore: US$213m
- India: US$180m
- United Arab Emirates: US$145m
- Kuwait: US$136m
- Czechia: US$114m
- Belgium: US$112m
- Russia: US$103m
- South Africa: US$102m
- Thailand: US$101m
- Brazil: US$92m
- Taiwan: US$90m
- Japan: US$90m
- Poland: US$82m
- Qatar: US$80m
- Netherlands: US$78m
- Mexico: US$76m
- Portugal: US$76m
- Spain: US$71m
- France: US$70m
- Indonesia: US$69m
- Italy: US$65m
- Argentina: US$61m
- Malaysia: US$55m
- Türkiye: US$53m
- Serbia: US$44m
- Romania: US$43m
- United Kingdom: US$43m
- Uzbekistan: US$41m
- Vietnam: US$38m
- Oman: US$31m
- Slovakia: US$29m
- Finland: US$27m
- Kazakhstan: US$26m
- Hungary: US$25m
- Algeria: US$25m
- Austria: US$24m
- Denmark: US$23m
- Chile: US$23m
- Egypt: US$22m
- Turkmenistan: US$21m
- Iran: US$19m
- Bahrain: US$19m
- Colombia: US$18m
- Israel: US$17m
- Belarus: US$15m
- Norway: US$12m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Australia: US$9m
- Peru: US$8m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Pakistan: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.5bn | 28.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$681m | 13% |
| 3 |  China | US$570m | 10.9% |
| 4 | North Macedonia | US$399m | 7.6% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$327m | 6.2% |
| 6 | Japan | US$326m | 6.2% |
| 7 | Italy | US$260m | 5% |
| 8 | Poland | US$214m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  Denmark | US$175m | 3.3% |
| 10 | France | US$158m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$626m | 11.9% |
| 2 | China | US$425m | 8.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$399m | 7.6% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$307m | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | US$222m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Canada | US$221m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$213m | 4.1% |
| 8 | India | US$180m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  United Arab Emirates | US$145m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Kuwait | US$136m | 2.6% |
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
- 45number 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 | 2% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 3.3% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 1.5% | 0% – 2.2% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
| Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0.8%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 15% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 1% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
| Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0.4%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 3.3% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 3.5% | 2% – 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 5.6% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 3% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · 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
- 59885 Other supported catalysts
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 211220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 35499 Other chemical products n.e.c.
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2029 Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3815.19 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3815.19 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3815.19 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3815.19 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 3815.19 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 3815.19 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 4
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.
- H311151 U.S. CBP
Protest and Application for Further Review of Protest No. 5301-20-103261; tariff classification of Unicat SR-110CX Zinc Oxide Adsorbent; application of Section 301 trade remedies
- N306097 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of Spray Dried Copper Zeolite Catalysts from various countries; Article 509.
- 600013400 HMRC
Functionalised granular alumina media Granules are used as part of water treatment systems to selectively remove PFAS-containing molecules from the water via adsorption. Ingredients: Alumina / Aluminium oxide, 1-Bromohexane, Polyethyleneimine
- 600013401 HMRC
Functionalised granular alumina media in a fibreglass canister Granules are used as part of water treatment systems to selectively remove PFAS-containing molecules from the water via adsorption. Ingredients: Alumina / Aluminium oxide, 1-Bromohexane, Polyethyleneimine
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.
- Quota
RG 01.07.2026 sayı 33297 · Tebliğ 2026/1 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
- Quota
RG 01.07.2026 sayı 33297 · Karar 11484 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
- Tariff change
İthalat Rejimi Kararında Değişiklik Yapılmasına İlişkin Karar (Karar Sayısı: 11485)
RG 01.07.2026 sayı 33297 · Karar 11485 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
- Quota
RG 01.07.2026 sayı 33297 · Karar 11487 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
- Suspension · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1463 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Quota · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1465 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0270 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3815.19 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3815.19 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free – 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 other supported catalysts worth £43.7m (up 21% on the year before), at an average of £12.21 per kg; Netherlands supplied 33%, followed by United States.
World trade in other supported catalysts reached US$5.2bn in 2024, down 11.1% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 28.1% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic: supported catalysts, other?
Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic: supported catalysts, other fall under HS subheading 3815.19, part of heading 3815, 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 3815.19 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 3815.19 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$1.5bn in 2024 (28.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export other 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 Free – 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other 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 other supported catalysts from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Netherlands (33%), United States (29%) and Poland (9%), out of total imports of £43.7m.