Heading · Chapter 38
3817: Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading 2707 or 2902
Heading 3817 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 3817.00, in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products).
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 6.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil 10.8% – 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Argentina 10.8% – 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 11.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$560kUS$560k+US$23m+US$157m+> US$292m
Exports: 67
- Saudi Arabia: US$594m
- United States: US$292m
- Canada: US$221m
- Spain: US$219m
- China: US$197m
- South Korea: US$181m
- Qatar: US$157m
- Italy: US$153m
- Taiwan: US$144m
- Egypt: US$138m
- Thailand: US$119m
- France: US$52m
- United Arab Emirates: US$39m
- Indonesia: US$37m
- Germany: US$33m
- Brazil: US$28m
- Belgium: US$23m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- Russia: US$12m
- Iran: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Iraq: US$5m
- India: US$4m
- Japan: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Finland: US$560k
- Denmark: US$415k
- Sweden: US$350k
- Tunisia: US$214k
- North Korea: US$197k
- Portugal: US$187k
- Poland: US$146k
- South Africa: US$127k
- Bahrain: US$120k
- Austria: US$98k
- Mauritius: US$98k
- Estonia: US$94k
- Lithuania: US$84k
- Israel: US$59k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$51k
- Norway: US$45k
- Romania: US$24k
- Slovenia: US$22k
- Cyprus: US$20k
- Australia: US$14k
- Switzerland: US$11k
- Bulgaria: US$3k
- New Zealand: US$3k
- Hungary: US$2k
- Guatemala: US$2k
- Greenland: US$1k
- Belarus: US$800
- Slovakia: US$700
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$237kUS$237k+US$14m+US$51m+> US$131m
Imports: 145
- India: US$419m
- Mexico: US$298m
- Pakistan: US$154m
- United States: US$135m
- Türkiye: US$131m
- Vietnam: US$110m
- Germany: US$109m
- South Africa: US$106m
- Colombia: US$88m
- Philippines: US$79m
- China: US$69m
- Belgium: US$64m
- United Kingdom: US$54m
- Guatemala: US$52m
- Poland: US$51m
- Peru: US$47m
- Morocco: US$45m
- Tanzania: US$44m
- Japan: US$42m
- Singapore: US$42m
- Bangladesh: US$41m
- Hungary: US$37m
- Nigeria: US$34m
- Algeria: US$33m
- Malaysia: US$30m
- France: US$29m
- Jordan: US$25m
- United Arab Emirates: US$25m
- Ecuador: US$24m
- Czechia: US$24m
- Thailand: US$20m
- Spain: US$19m
- Indonesia: US$19m
- Kenya: US$16m
- Portugal: US$16m
- Israel: US$14m
- Italy: US$13m
- Greece: US$12m
- Australia: US$12m
- Canada: US$11m
- Costa Rica: US$9m
- Uruguay: US$9m
- Ghana: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Argentina: US$8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Ethiopia: US$8m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Chile: US$5m
- Syria: US$5m
- Dominican Republic: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Yemen: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Norway: US$1m
- Lebanon: US$1m
- Iraq: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saudi Arabia | US$594m | 21.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$292m | 10.8% |
| 3 | Canada | US$221m | 8.2% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$219m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  China | US$197m | 7.3% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$181m | 6.7% |
| 7 |  Qatar | US$157m | 5.8% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$153m | 5.6% |
| 9 | Taiwan | US$144m | 5.3% |
| 10 |  Egypt | US$138m | 5.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$419m | 15.4% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$298m | 11% |
| 3 |  Pakistan | US$154m | 5.7% |
| 4 | United States | US$135m | 5% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$131m | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$110m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$109m | 4% |
| 8 |  South Africa | US$106m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Colombia | US$88m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$79m | 2.9% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3817 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3817 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.3%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3817 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 6.3%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3817 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 3817 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 3817 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 3817 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 10.8% and 12.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 3817 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 10.8% and 12.6% (average 11.4%).
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 3817 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 3817 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 3817 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.3%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 3817; the duty is 5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3817 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 3817 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3817 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 3817 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3817 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 3817 goods reached US$2.7bn in 2024, down 4.3% on 2023.
Saudi Arabia was the largest exporter with 21.9% of the total, ahead of the United States.
India imported the most (US$419m).
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 67 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$54m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading 2707 or 2902?
Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading 2707 or 2902 fall under HS heading 3817, part of chapter 38, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3817 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 mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3817 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes?
Saudi Arabia, with US$594m in 2024 (21.9% of world exports).