Subheading · Chapter 38 · Heading 3820
3820.00: Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids
Antifreeze and de-icing fluids
3820.00 is the HS subheading for antifreeze and de-icing fluids, under heading 3820 in chapter 38.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3820 00 00 10 Ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural products (as listed in annex i to the treaty on the functioning of the european union), denatured or undenatured, excluding products with a water content of more than 0.3% (m/m) measured according to the standard en 15376, but including ethyl alcohol produced from agricultural products (as listed in annex i to the treaty on the functioning of the european union) contained in blends with gasoline with an ethyl alcohol content of more than 10% (v/v) Free
- 3820 00 00 90 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £12.3m | 36% | +0.9% |
 Germany | £10.7m | 31.2% | +0.4% |
 Italy | £2.2m | 6.5% | +199.6% |
 Netherlands | £2m | 6% | -15.8% |
 China | £1.9m | 5.5% | -11.4% |
 France | £1.2m | 3.4% | -19.4% |
 Ireland | £647k | 1.9% | +25.2% |
 United States | £526k | 1.5% | +20.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$247kUS$247k+US$6m+US$22m+> US$68m
Exports: 143
- Germany: US$327m
- Belgium: US$259m
- United States: US$226m
- Netherlands: US$84m
- France: US$68m
- China: US$51m
- Canada: US$42m
- Russia: US$40m
- Poland: US$38m
- Sweden: US$32m
- Czechia: US$28m
- United Kingdom: US$28m
- Italy: US$27m
- Lithuania: US$22m
- Japan: US$20m
- Hungary: US$19m
- Spain: US$19m
- Thailand: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$17m
- Türkiye: US$16m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Australia: US$14m
- Indonesia: US$14m
- Estonia: US$14m
- Mexico: US$12m
- South Korea: US$11m
- Brazil: US$11m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Austria: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- India: US$6m
- Uzbekistan: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$973k
- Taiwan: US$887k
- Albania: US$774k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$715k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$658k
- Iran: US$647k
- Belarus: US$627k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$7m+US$22m+> US$45m
Imports: 217
- France: US$101m
- Germany: US$100m
- Canada: US$86m
- Belgium: US$56m
- Netherlands: US$53m
- United States: US$50m
- United Kingdom: US$45m
- Mexico: US$41m
- Sweden: US$40m
- Austria: US$40m
- Poland: US$36m
- Kazakhstan: US$36m
- Spain: US$36m
- Norway: US$32m
- Czechia: US$31m
- Türkiye: US$29m
- Romania: US$28m
- Italy: US$27m
- China: US$26m
- Slovakia: US$25m
- United Arab Emirates: US$22m
- Finland: US$22m
- Ukraine: US$21m
- South Africa: US$19m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- Australia: US$18m
- Chile: US$18m
- Singapore: US$16m
- Peru: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$14m
- Saudi Arabia: US$14m
- Indonesia: US$13m
- Hungary: US$13m
- Portugal: US$13m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Philippines: US$12m
- South Korea: US$12m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Ireland: US$12m
- Uzbekistan: US$11m
- Estonia: US$11m
- India: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Algeria: US$9m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$9m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Azerbaijan: US$8m
- Ecuador: US$8m
- New Zealand: US$8m
- Greece: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Belarus: US$7m
- Israel: US$7m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Japan: US$7m
- Iraq: US$7m
- Colombia: US$7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$327m | 20.6% |
| 2 | Belgium | US$259m | 16.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$226m | 14.2% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$84m | 5.3% |
| 5 | France | US$68m | 4.3% |
| 6 | China | US$51m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$42m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$40m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$38m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Sweden | US$32m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$101m | 6.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$100m | 6.3% |
| 3 | Canada | US$86m | 5.4% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$56m | 3.5% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$53m | 3.3% |
| 6 | United States | US$50m | 3.1% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$45m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$41m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Sweden | US$40m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$40m | 2.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Import and export controls · Applies from: CELEX 32026R2047 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3820.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3820.00; the duty is 6.5%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported antifreeze and de-icing fluids worth £34.3m (up 5% on the year before), at an average of £1.48 per kg; Belgium supplied 36%, followed by Germany.
World trade in antifreeze and de-icing fluids reached US$2bn in 2024, down 0.7% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 20.6% of the total, ahead of Belgium.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids?
Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids fall under HS subheading 3820.00, part of heading 3820, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3820.00 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 anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3820.00 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 anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing…?
Germany, with US$327m in 2024 (20.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export antifreeze and de-icing fluids to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import antifreeze and de-icing fluids from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Belgium (36%), Germany (31%) and Italy (7%), out of total imports of £34.3m.