Heading · Chapter 38

3819

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

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€112.5m+3.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price€5.39 per kg
Jan 2024: €11.6mFeb 2024: €8.2mMar 2024: €11.3mApr 2024: €9.6mMay 2024: €10.7mJun 2024: €7.8mJul 2024: €11.3mAug 2024: €7.6mSept 2024: €10.1mOct 2024: €10.5mNov 2024: €7.3mDec 2024: €7.6mJan 2025: €8.2mFeb 2025: €10.2mMar 2025: €10.8mApr 2025: €8.9mMay 2025: €8.2mJun 2025: €8.6mJul 2025: €11mAug 2025: €7mSept 2025: €10.9mOct 2025: €7.9mNov 2025: €8.6mDec 2025: €8mJan 2026: €8.9mFeb 2026: €8.9mMar 2026: €11.2mApr 2026: €8.3mMay 2026: €9.8mJun 2026: €10.6mJul 2026: €10.5mAug 2026: €8.9m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

3819 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$136.1kUS$136.1k+US$1.6m+US$12.8m+> US$75.5m

Exports: 136
  1. Germany: US$314.3m
  2. United States: US$179.3m
  3. United Kingdom: US$108.7m
  4. France: US$75.5m
  5. Belgium: US$62m
  6. Switzerland: US$59.5m
  7. Italy: US$39.3m
  8. Japan: US$37.1m
  9. China: US$36.7m
  10. Netherlands: US$27.3m
  11. India: US$22.2m
  12. Spain: US$20.8m
  13. South Africa: US$14.8m
  14. Singapore: US$12.8m
  15. Thailand: US$12.7m
  16. South Korea: US$11.7m
  17. Lithuania: US$11.2m
  18. Türkiye: US$8.8m
  19. Russia: US$8.4m
  20. Poland: US$8.3m
  21. Brazil: US$7m
  22. Sweden: US$6.2m
  23. Malaysia: US$5.7m
  24. Mexico: US$5.4m
  25. Portugal: US$4.7m
  26. United Arab Emirates: US$4.2m
  27. Czechia: US$4.1m
  28. Australia: US$3.9m
  29. Slovenia: US$3.1m
  30. Slovakia: US$1.9m
  31. Hungary: US$1.9m
  32. Belarus: US$1.7m
  33. Austria: US$1.6m
  34. Canada: US$1.6m
  35. Tunisia: US$1.5m
  36. Estonia: US$1.3m
  37. Denmark: US$1.3m
  38. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
  39. Romania: US$1.1m
  40. Egypt: US$986.3k
  41. Taiwan: US$906.6k
  42. Greece: US$789.9k
  43. Colombia: US$674.5k
  44. Saudi Arabia: US$664.3k
  45. Guatemala: US$629.6k
  46. Norway: US$588.5k
  47. Finland: US$583k
  48. Indonesia: US$569.3k
  49. Morocco: US$429.3k
  50. Ukraine: US$405.8k
  51. Croatia: US$397.4k
  52. Dominican Republic: US$372.6k
  53. Latvia: US$356k
  54. Mauritania: US$340.5k
  55. Bulgaria: US$336.9k
  56. Kazakhstan: US$314.2k
  57. Serbia: US$300.3k
  58. Uganda: US$299.6k
  59. Peru: US$294.8k
  60. Azerbaijan: US$223.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$314.3m 27.5%
2 United States US$179.3m 15.7%
3 United Kingdom US$108.7m 9.5%
4 France US$75.5m 6.6%
5 Belgium US$62m 5.4%
6 Switzerland US$59.5m 5.2%
7 Italy US$39.3m 3.4%
8 Japan US$37.1m 3.2%
9 China US$36.7m 3.2%
10 Netherlands US$27.3m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$102.4m 9%
2 France US$70.6m 6.2%
3 United States US$53.9m 4.7%
4 Canada US$49.7m 4.3%
5 Belgium US$46.5m 4.1%
6 Mexico US$40.8m 3.6%
7 China US$39.8m 3.5%
8 United Kingdom US$34.8m 3%
9 Netherlands US$29.5m 2.6%
10 United Arab Emirates US$27.5m 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%.

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$102.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 136 exporters with US$108.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$34.8m.

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$314.3m in 2024 (27.5% of world exports).

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