Subheading · Section VI

3817.00: Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading 2707 or 2902

3817.00
  • 6%UK
  • 6.3%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$2.7bnWorld trade in 2024

3817.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3817, mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, chapter 38.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3817.00 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3817.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.3%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3817.00 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 3817.00 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.

World trade in these 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$419.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 67 exporters with US$1.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$54.2m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines EU 6.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines

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. 3817 00 50 00 Linear alkylbenzenes 6%
  2. 3817 00 50 10 Mixture of alkylbenzenes (c14-26) containing by weight:<br>- 35% or more but not more than 60% of eicosylbenzene,<br>- 25% or more but not more than 50% of docosylbenzene,<br>- 5% or more but not more than 25% of tetracosylbenzene<br> 6%
  3. 3817 00 50 90 Other 6%
  4. 3817 00 80 00 Other 6%
  5. 3817 00 80 10 Mixture of alkylnaphthalenes, containing by weight:<br>- 88% or more but not more than 98% of hexadecylnaphthalene<br>- 2% or more but not more than 12% of dihexadecylnaphthalene<br> 6%
  6. 3817 00 80 20 Mixture of branched alkyl benzenes mainly containing dodecyl benzenes 6%
  7. 3817 00 80 30 Mixed alkylnaphthalenes, modified with aliphatic chains, of a chain-length varying from 12 to 56 carbon atoms 6%
  8. 3817 00 80 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3817 00 Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading 2707 or 2902:
  2. 3817 00 50 Linear alkylbenzenes 6.3%—
  3. 3817 00 80 Other 6.3%—

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. 3817.00.50.00.00 Lineer alkilbenzen 30%
  2. 3817.00.80.00.11 Post dodesilbenzen ( heavy-alkylates ) 30%
  3. 3817.00.80.00.19 Karışım halinde diğer alkil benzenler 30%
  4. 3817.00.80.00.29 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3817.00.10.00 Mixed linear alkylbenzenes 6.5%kg
  2. 3817.00.15.00 Other 6.5%kg
  3. 3817.00.20.00 Mixed alkylnaphthalenes 6.5%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

3817.00 · US$2.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$559.6kUS$559.6k+US$23m+US$156.9m+> US$291.9m

Exports: 67
  1. Saudi Arabia: US$594.3m
  2. United States: US$291.9m
  3. Canada: US$221.3m
  4. Spain: US$218.7m
  5. China: US$197.4m
  6. South Korea: US$180.9m
  7. Qatar: US$156.9m
  8. Italy: US$152.8m
  9. Taiwan: US$143.6m
  10. Egypt: US$138.3m
  11. Thailand: US$119.4m
  12. France: US$52.4m
  13. United Arab Emirates: US$38.5m
  14. Indonesia: US$37.3m
  15. Germany: US$32.9m
  16. Brazil: US$28.1m
  17. Belgium: US$23m
  18. Türkiye: US$19.2m
  19. Russia: US$12.5m
  20. Iran: US$9m
  21. Netherlands: US$6.8m
  22. Malaysia: US$6.7m
  23. Argentina: US$6.5m
  24. Singapore: US$5.6m
  25. Iraq: US$4.9m
  26. India: US$3.6m
  27. Japan: US$2.3m
  28. United Kingdom: US$1.8m
  29. Czechia: US$1.5m
  30. Colombia: US$1.3m
  31. Mexico: US$1.2m
  32. Greece: US$1.1m
  33. Finland: US$559.6k
  34. Denmark: US$415.3k
  35. Sweden: US$350.2k
  36. Tunisia: US$213.5k
  37. North Korea: US$196.7k
  38. Portugal: US$187.2k
  39. Poland: US$145.7k
  40. South Africa: US$126.5k
  41. Bahrain: US$119.7k
  42. Austria: US$97.8k
  43. Mauritius: US$97.6k
  44. Estonia: US$94.2k
  45. Lithuania: US$84.2k
  46. Israel: US$58.5k
  47. Kyrgyzstan: US$50.8k
  48. Norway: US$45.4k
  49. Romania: US$24.1k
  50. Slovenia: US$21.8k
  51. Cyprus: US$19.5k
  52. Australia: US$13.7k
  53. Switzerland: US$11.3k
  54. Bulgaria: US$3.1k
  55. New Zealand: US$2.9k
  56. Hungary: US$1.7k
  57. Guatemala: US$1.5k
  58. Greenland: US$1.1k
  59. Belarus: US$800
  60. Slovakia: US$700

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Saudi Arabia US$594.3m 21.9%
2 United States US$291.9m 10.8%
3 Canada US$221.3m 8.2%
4 Spain US$218.7m 8.1%
5 China US$197.4m 7.3%
6 South Korea US$180.9m 6.7%
7 Qatar US$156.9m 5.8%
8 Italy US$152.8m 5.6%
9 Taiwan US$143.6m 5.3%
10 Egypt US$138.3m 5.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$419.2m 15.4%
2 Mexico US$298.2m 11%
3 Pakistan US$153.9m 5.7%
4 United States US$135m 5%
5 Türkiye US$131m 4.8%
6 Vietnam US$110m 4.1%
7 Germany US$109.2m 4%
8 South Africa US$105.5m 3.9%
9 Colombia US$87.7m 3.2%
10 Philippines US$78.7m 2.9%

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 subheading 3817.00, part of heading 3817, 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 3817.00 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 3817.00 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$594.3m in 2024 (21.9% of world exports).