Subheading · Section VI

3823.19: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: other

3823.19

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 2.9%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 2.3%–3.2%USA
  • US$8.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3823.19 belongs to heading 3823 (industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids) in chapter 38.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3823.19 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3823.19 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.9%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3823.19 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3823.19 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.3% and 3.2%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$8.2bn (+6.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Indonesia (US$3.8bn), followed by Malaysia.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$1.2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 128 exporters with US$23.6m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$161.1m, most of it from Argentina.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines EU 2.9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 2.3% – 3.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.8%

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. 3823 19 00 00 Other
  2. 3823 19 10 00 Distilled fatty acids Free
  3. Of a kind used for animal feed Free
  4. 3823 19 10 30 Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of c6, c8, c10, c12, c14, c16 or c18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain lengths Free
  5. 3823 19 10 50 Other Free
  6. Other Free
  7. 3823 19 10 70 Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of c6, c8, c10, c12, c14, c16 or c18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain lengths Free
  8. 3823 19 10 80 Other Free
  9. 3823 19 30 00 Fatty acid distillate Free
  10. Palm fatty acid distillate, whether or not hydrogenated, with free fatty acid content 80% or more for use in the manufacture of Free
  11. 3823 19 30 20 Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of heading 3823,<br>stearic acid of heading 3823,<br>stearic acid of heading 2915,<br>palmitic acid of heading 2915 Free
  12. 3823 19 30 30 Animal feed preparations of subheading 2309<br> Free
  13. Other Free
  14. 3823 19 30 80 Of a kind used for animal feed Free
  15. 3823 19 30 89 Other Free
  16. 3823 19 90 00 Other Free
  17. Palm acid oils from refining for use in the manufacture of Free
  18. 3823 19 90 20 Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of heading 3823,<br>stearic acid of heading 3823,<br>stearic acid of heading 2915,<br>palmitic acid of heading 2915 Free
  19. 3823 19 90 30 Animal feed preparations of subheading 2309<br> Free
  20. Other Free
  21. Of a kind used for animal feed Free
  22. 3823 19 90 70 Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of c6, c8, c10, c12, c14, c16 or c18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (dos) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length Free
  23. 3823 19 90 75 Other Free
  24. Other Free
  25. 3823 19 90 95 Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of c6, c8, c10, c12, c14, c16 or c18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (dos) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length Free
  26. 3823 19 90 98 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3823 19 Other:
  2. 3823 19 10 Distilled fatty acids 2.9%—
  3. 3823 19 30 Fatty acid distillate 2.9%—
  4. 3823 19 90 Other 2.9%—

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. 3823.19 Diğerleri :
  2. 3823.19.10.00.00 Damıtılmış yağ asitleri 40%
  3. 3823.19.30.00.00 Yağ asitleri damıtma ürünleri 40%
  4. 3823.19.90.00.00 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3823.19 Other:
  2. 3823.19.20.00 Derived from coconut, palm-kernel or palm oil 2.3%kg
  3. 3823.19.40.00 Other 3.2%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

3823.19 · US$8.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.5mUS$3.5m+US$11.6m+US$49.1m+> US$287.5m

Exports: 128
  1. Indonesia: US$3.8bn
  2. Malaysia: US$1.6bn
  3. Netherlands: US$667.2m
  4. India: US$287.5m
  5. Belgium: US$242.1m
  6. Germany: US$233.3m
  7. Argentina: US$203.2m
  8. Spain: US$165m
  9. United States: US$73.4m
  10. Thailand: US$60.3m
  11. China: US$59.7m
  12. Philippines: US$52.6m
  13. Brazil: US$49.1m
  14. Türkiye: US$47.7m
  15. Peru: US$43.5m
  16. Latvia: US$43.3m
  17. Ukraine: US$34.5m
  18. Poland: US$29.6m
  19. France: US$28.8m
  20. Russia: US$25.7m
  21. Bangladesh: US$24.9m
  22. Bulgaria: US$24.4m
  23. United Kingdom: US$23.6m
  24. Italy: US$23m
  25. Saudi Arabia: US$21.7m
  26. Israel: US$19.7m
  27. Egypt: US$18.2m
  28. Iran: US$15.9m
  29. Côte d’Ivoire: US$13.5m
  30. United Arab Emirates: US$13.2m
  31. Vietnam: US$12.2m
  32. Japan: US$11.6m
  33. Iraq: US$10.8m
  34. Finland: US$10.5m
  35. Papua New Guinea: US$9.6m
  36. Estonia: US$9.1m
  37. Sweden: US$9.1m
  38. Mexico: US$8.7m
  39. Myanmar (Burma): US$8.6m
  40. Singapore: US$8.4m
  41. Morocco: US$7.7m
  42. Guatemala: US$7.3m
  43. Kenya: US$6.6m
  44. Ecuador: US$6.6m
  45. Denmark: US$6.5m
  46. Portugal: US$6.4m
  47. Honduras: US$6.3m
  48. South Africa: US$6.2m
  49. Romania: US$6m
  50. Canada: US$5.9m
  51. Taiwan: US$5.9m
  52. Lithuania: US$5.6m
  53. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.3m
  54. South Korea: US$5.3m
  55. Czechia: US$4.5m
  56. Tunisia: US$4.3m
  57. Greece: US$4.2m
  58. Chile: US$4m
  59. Sierra Leone: US$3.9m
  60. Ireland: US$3.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$3.8bn 46.5%
2 Malaysia US$1.6bn 19%
3 Netherlands US$667.2m 8.2%
4 India US$287.5m 3.5%
5 Belgium US$242.1m 3%
6 Germany US$233.3m 2.9%
7 Argentina US$203.2m 2.5%
8 Spain US$165m 2%
9 United States US$73.4m 0.9%
10 Thailand US$60.3m 0.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.2bn 15.2%
2 Netherlands US$1.2bn 14.2%
3 Malaysia US$819m 10%
4 Italy US$553.7m 6.8%
5 India US$551.4m 6.7%
6 United States US$408.2m 5%
7 Spain US$397.8m 4.9%
8 Germany US$387.4m 4.7%
9 South Korea US$346.9m 4.2%
10 Sweden US$220.5m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: other?

Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: other fall under HS subheading 3823.19, part of heading 3823, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3823.19 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: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3823.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.9%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: other?

Indonesia, with US$3.8bn in 2024 (46.5% of world exports).