Heading · Chapter 38
3823: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols
Heading 3823 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 38, miscellaneous chemical products.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 26 tariff lines 
EU 2.9% – 5.1% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Türkiye 2.9% – 5.1% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
USA 2% – 5.1% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 3% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 8.2% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 7.4% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Japan 2.5% – 3% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Taiwan Free – 1% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 0.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 6% Subheadings 5
- 3823.11Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: stearic acidStearic acid (industrial)
- 3823.12Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: oleic acid
- 3823.13Tall oil fatty acids
- 3823.19Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: otherOther industrial fatty acids
- 3823.70Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: industrial fatty alcoholsIndustrial fatty alcohols
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$14m+US$149m+> US$580m
Exports: 139
- Indonesia: US$6.2bn
- Malaysia: US$2.9bn
- Netherlands: US$1.3bn
- Germany: US$749m
- United States: US$580m
- India: US$413m
- Belgium: US$349m
- Argentina: US$229m
- Spain: US$205m
- Finland: US$177m
- France: US$164m
- China: US$162m
- Italy: US$157m
- Thailand: US$149m
- Sweden: US$126m
- South Africa: US$103m
- Philippines: US$101m
- Singapore: US$78m
- Brazil: US$61m
- Türkiye: US$55m
- Peru: US$43m
- Latvia: US$43m
- United Kingdom: US$36m
- Ukraine: US$35m
- Poland: US$32m
- Japan: US$31m
- Russia: US$28m
- Bulgaria: US$27m
- Bangladesh: US$25m
- Saudi Arabia: US$22m
- Israel: US$21m
- Egypt: US$20m
- Iran: US$17m
- United Arab Emirates: US$14m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$14m
- Mexico: US$13m
- Denmark: US$13m
- Vietnam: US$12m
- Iraq: US$11m
- South Korea: US$11m
- Papua New Guinea: US$10m
- Estonia: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Austria: US$9m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$9m
- Honduras: US$8m
- Morocco: US$8m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Guatemala: US$8m
- Canada: US$7m
- Kenya: US$7m
- Ecuador: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Sierra Leone: US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$24m+US$177m+> US$819m
Imports: 192
- China: US$2.7bn
- Netherlands: US$1.8bn
- Malaysia: US$1.1bn
- United States: US$868m
- India: US$846m
- Germany: US$819m
- Italy: US$760m
- South Korea: US$577m
- Spain: US$521m
- Belgium: US$416m
- Singapore: US$343m
- United Kingdom: US$314m
- France: US$313m
- Japan: US$307m
- Sweden: US$251m
- Poland: US$222m
- Türkiye: US$200m
- Mexico: US$197m
- Thailand: US$184m
- Brazil: US$177m
- Denmark: US$147m
- Taiwan: US$118m
- United Arab Emirates: US$118m
- Canada: US$112m
- Russia: US$108m
- Saudi Arabia: US$100m
- Philippines: US$100m
- Australia: US$93m
- Chile: US$92m
- Indonesia: US$84m
- Vietnam: US$83m
- Kenya: US$61m
- Portugal: US$53m
- Czechia: US$47m
- South Africa: US$46m
- Israel: US$40m
- Austria: US$35m
- Colombia: US$33m
- Egypt: US$29m
- Finland: US$29m
- Mozambique: US$27m
- Uganda: US$27m
- Argentina: US$26m
- Bangladesh: US$25m
- Hungary: US$25m
- Norway: US$24m
- Switzerland: US$24m
- Slovakia: US$24m
- Iran: US$23m
- Ireland: US$23m
- Sri Lanka: US$21m
- Pakistan: US$21m
- Tanzania: US$20m
- Greece: US$19m
- Zimbabwe: US$18m
- Angola: US$17m
- Madagascar: US$15m
- Nigeria: US$14m
- Lithuania: US$13m
- Estonia: US$13m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$6.2bn | 41.4% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$2.9bn | 19.4% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$1.3bn | 8.9% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$749m | 5% |
| 5 | United States | US$580m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  India | US$413m | 2.7% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$349m | 2.3% |
| 8 | Argentina | US$229m | 1.5% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$205m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Finland | US$177m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2.7bn | 17.7% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$1.8bn | 11.7% |
| 3 | Malaysia | US$1.1bn | 7.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$868m | 5.8% |
| 5 | India | US$846m | 5.6% |
| 6 | Germany | US$819m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$760m | 5.1% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$577m | 3.8% |
| 9 | Spain | US$521m | 3.5% |
| 10 | Belgium | US$416m | 2.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3823 into 26 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3823 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.9% and 5.1%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3823 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.9% and 5.1% (average 3.6%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3823 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 5.1%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3823 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 3823 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3823 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 8.2%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 3823 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3823 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 0.8%). 7 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3823 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 3823 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 3% (average 2.6%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3823 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3823 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 3823 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 3823 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 6 of them are duty-free. 4 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3823 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 3823 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 6%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 3823 goods worth US$15bn (+7.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Indonesia (US$6.2bn), followed by Malaysia.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$2.7bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 139 exporters with US$36m.
The United Kingdom imported US$314m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols?
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols fall under HS heading 3823, part of chapter 38, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3823 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 industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3823 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.9% to 5.1%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids?
Indonesia, with US$6.2bn in 2024 (41.4% of world exports).