Heading · Chapter 38
3819: Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals
Heading 3819 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 3819.00, in chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 2.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
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) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$136kUS$136k+US$2m+US$13m+> US$75m
Exports: 136
- Germany: US$314m
- United States: US$179m
- United Kingdom: US$109m
- France: US$75m
- Belgium: US$62m
- Switzerland: US$60m
- Italy: US$39m
- Japan: US$37m
- China: US$37m
- Netherlands: US$27m
- India: US$22m
- Spain: US$21m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Singapore: US$13m
- Thailand: US$13m
- South Korea: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Russia: US$8m
- Poland: US$8m
- Brazil: US$7m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Egypt: US$986k
- Taiwan: US$907k
- Greece: US$790k
- Colombia: US$675k
- Saudi Arabia: US$664k
- Guatemala: US$630k
- Norway: US$589k
- Finland: US$583k
- Indonesia: US$569k
- Morocco: US$429k
- Ukraine: US$406k
- Croatia: US$397k
- Dominican Republic: US$373k
- Latvia: US$356k
- Mauritania: US$341k
- Bulgaria: US$337k
- Kazakhstan: US$314k
- Serbia: US$300k
- Uganda: US$300k
- Peru: US$295k
- Azerbaijan: US$223k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$970kUS$970k+US$4m+US$15m+> US$40m
Imports: 216
- Germany: US$102m
- France: US$71m
- United States: US$54m
- Canada: US$50m
- Belgium: US$47m
- Mexico: US$41m
- China: US$40m
- United Kingdom: US$35m
- Netherlands: US$30m
- United Arab Emirates: US$27m
- Singapore: US$25m
- Italy: US$25m
- Spain: US$23m
- Poland: US$22m
- Sweden: US$22m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- Brazil: US$19m
- India: US$17m
- Norway: US$16m
- Indonesia: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$15m
- Angola: US$15m
- Czechia: US$15m
- Thailand: US$15m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Japan: US$13m
- Australia: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$12m
- Portugal: US$11m
- Austria: US$11m
- South Korea: US$10m
- Nigeria: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Romania: US$9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Philippines: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Hungary: US$7m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Egypt: US$7m
- Colombia: US$7m
- Russia: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Finland: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Zimbabwe: US$6m
- Ghana: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Algeria: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Zambia: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$4m
- Ecuador: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$314m | 27.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$179m | 15.7% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$109m | 9.5% |
| 4 |  France | US$75m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$62m | 5.4% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$60m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$39m | 3.4% |
| 8 | Japan | US$37m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  China | US$37m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$27m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$102m | 9% |
| 2 | France | US$71m | 6.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$54m | 4.7% |
| 4 | Canada | US$50m | 4.3% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$47m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$41m | 3.6% |
| 7 | China | US$40m | 3.5% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$35m | 3% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$30m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates | US$27m | 2.4% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3819 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 3819; the duty is 6.5%.
Heading 3819 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 6.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 3819; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 3819 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 3819 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 7% (average 6.3%).
Heading 3819 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 12.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 3819 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
Heading 3819 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 3819; the duty is 5%.
Heading 3819 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 2.6%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 3819 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3819 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 3819; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3819 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 3819; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3819 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 3819 goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, up 1.8% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 27.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Germany imported the most (US$102m).
The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 136 exporters with US$109m.
The United Kingdom imported US$35m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals?
Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals fall under HS heading 3819, part of chapter 38, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3819 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3819 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 hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids…?
Germany, with US$314m in 2024 (27.5% of world exports).