Subheading · Section VI

3815.19: Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic: supported catalysts, other

3815.19

Official description Other

  • 0%–6%UK
  • 0%–6.5%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$5.2bnWorld trade in 2024

3815.19 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3815, reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, chapter 38.

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.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3815.19 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3815.19; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods 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.

Germany imported the most (US$625.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 99 exporters with US$50.2m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$42.5m, most of it from the Netherlands.

Duty rates compared

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3815 19 00 00 Other
  2. 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:<br> <br>- 20% or more but not more than 35% of copper and<br> <br>- 2% or more but not more than 3% of bismuth,<br> and of an apparent specific gravity of 0.2 or more but not exceeding 1.0 Free
  3. 3815 19 90 00 Other 6%
  4. 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%
  5. 3815 19 90 30 Catalyst containing titanium tetrachloride supported on magnesium dichloride, for use in the manufacture of polypropylene 6%
  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%
  7. 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:<br>-ceramic material (cas rn 66402-68-4),<br>-molybdenum oxide and nickel oxide supported on aluminium oxide,<br>-molybdenum oxide, nickel oxide and aluminium phosphate supported on aluminium oxide,<br>-molybdenum oxide, nickel oxide, aluminium phosphate, silica, and molybdenum supported on aluminium oxide,<br>for use against organic and inorganic impurities in kerosene production 6%
  8. 3815 19 90 70 Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium and zirconium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide 6%
  9. 3815 19 90 75 Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium and chromium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide 6%
  10. 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%
  11. 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%
  12. 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%
  13. 3815 19 90 86 Catalyst containing titanium tetrachloride supported on magnesium dichloride, for use in the manufacture of polyolefins 6%
  14. 3815 19 90 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3815 19 Other:
  2. 3815 19 10 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—
  3. 3815 19 90 Other 6.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3815.19 Diğerleri:
  2. 3815.19.10.00.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 90 veya daha fazlası partikül boyu 10 mikrometreyi geçmeyen, taneler şeklinde olan ve magnezyum silikat mesnetli oksit- lerin karışımını içeren,
  3. 3815.19.90.00.00 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3815.19.00.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

3815.19 · US$5.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$401.2kUS$401.2k+US$15.6m+US$157.9m+> US$569.5m

Exports: 99
  1. United States: US$1.5bn
  2. Germany: US$681.1m
  3. China: US$569.5m
  4. North Macedonia: US$398.8m
  5. Netherlands: US$326.6m
  6. Japan: US$325.6m
  7. Italy: US$260.2m
  8. Poland: US$213.5m
  9. Denmark: US$174.8m
  10. France: US$157.9m
  11. Belgium: US$113.7m
  12. South Korea: US$71.7m
  13. Czechia: US$66.7m
  14. United Kingdom: US$50.2m
  15. Singapore: US$33.6m
  16. Canada: US$32.6m
  17. Kuwait: US$29.6m
  18. Sweden: US$29.6m
  19. India: US$28m
  20. South Africa: US$27.2m
  21. Austria: US$25.9m
  22. Spain: US$22.6m
  23. Luxembourg: US$19.4m
  24. Saudi Arabia: US$17.1m
  25. Switzerland: US$15.6m
  26. Thailand: US$13.3m
  27. Argentina: US$8.6m
  28. Russia: US$8.4m
  29. Australia: US$7.8m
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.6m
  31. Malaysia: US$5.2m
  32. Finland: US$3.8m
  33. Türkiye: US$3.4m
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$3.2m
  35. Estonia: US$2.5m
  36. Romania: US$2m
  37. Brunei: US$1.9m
  38. Taiwan: US$1.4m
  39. Kazakhstan: US$1.3m
  40. Greece: US$1.2m
  41. Indonesia: US$1.1m
  42. Brazil: US$672.5k
  43. El Salvador: US$664.4k
  44. Iran: US$635.4k
  45. Kyrgyzstan: US$616.5k
  46. Lithuania: US$524.9k
  47. New Zealand: US$434k
  48. Slovenia: US$421.2k
  49. Mexico: US$401.2k
  50. Bulgaria: US$362.8k
  51. Israel: US$357.3k
  52. Hungary: US$346.1k
  53. Colombia: US$345.6k
  54. Honduras: US$284.1k
  55. Vietnam: US$207.2k
  56. Chile: US$189.7k
  57. Portugal: US$189.5k
  58. Bahrain: US$171.6k
  59. Slovakia: US$157.1k
  60. Serbia: US$132.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.5bn 28.1%
2 Germany US$681.1m 13%
3 China US$569.5m 10.9%
4 North Macedonia US$398.8m 7.6%
5 Netherlands US$326.6m 6.2%
6 Japan US$325.6m 6.2%
7 Italy US$260.2m 5%
8 Poland US$213.5m 4.1%
9 Denmark US$174.8m 3.3%
10 France US$157.9m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$625.8m 11.9%
2 China US$424.9m 8.1%
3 United States US$398.9m 7.6%
4 South Korea US$306.9m 5.8%
5 Saudi Arabia US$221.5m 4.2%
6 Canada US$221.5m 4.2%
7 Singapore US$213m 4.1%
8 India US$179.8m 3.4%
9 United Arab Emirates US$145.1m 2.8%
10 Kuwait US$136m 2.6%

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).