Subheading · Section VI

3824.40: Prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes

3824.40
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.5%USA
  • US$1.9bnWorld trade in 2024

3824.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3824, prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores, chapter 38.

Subheading 3824.40 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3824.40; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3824.40 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 3824.40 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.9bn in 2024, down 3.2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 18.8% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Germany imported the most (US$87.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 136 exporters with US$27.6m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$32.4m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.8%

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. 3824 40 00 00 Prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3824 40 00 Prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes 6.5%—

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. 3824.40.00.00.00 Çimento, harç veya betonlara mahsus müstahzar katkılar 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3824.40 Prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes:
  2. 3824.40.10.00 Containing 5 percent or more by weight of one or more aromatic or modified aromatic substances 6.5%kg
  3. 3824.40.20.00 Consisting wholly of inorganic substances Freekg
  4. 3824.40.50.00 Other 5%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

3824.40 · US$1.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$9.6m+US$34.7m+> US$148m

Exports: 136
  1. China: US$364.5m
  2. Germany: US$239.9m
  3. United States: US$150m
  4. Italy: US$148m
  5. South Korea: US$95.1m
  6. Türkiye: US$69.2m
  7. Spain: US$68.6m
  8. France: US$54.8m
  9. Canada: US$48.3m
  10. India: US$47.2m
  11. Austria: US$46.3m
  12. Switzerland: US$40.6m
  13. Netherlands: US$35.8m
  14. United Arab Emirates: US$34.7m
  15. Belgium: US$30m
  16. Russia: US$28.9m
  17. Poland: US$28.5m
  18. United Kingdom: US$27.6m
  19. Indonesia: US$25m
  20. South Africa: US$24.7m
  21. Vietnam: US$20.7m
  22. Saudi Arabia: US$19.7m
  23. Malaysia: US$18.1m
  24. Romania: US$16.9m
  25. Czechia: US$16.8m
  26. Norway: US$15.7m
  27. Thailand: US$15.3m
  28. Panama: US$11.9m
  29. Slovenia: US$10.5m
  30. Hungary: US$10.4m
  31. Slovakia: US$10.3m
  32. Latvia: US$10m
  33. Egypt: US$9.6m
  34. Mexico: US$9.4m
  35. Taiwan: US$9.3m
  36. Greece: US$9.1m
  37. Georgia: US$8.8m
  38. Singapore: US$8.6m
  39. Japan: US$7.4m
  40. Denmark: US$6.8m
  41. Australia: US$6.7m
  42. Kenya: US$5.8m
  43. Kazakhstan: US$5.4m
  44. Sweden: US$5m
  45. Brazil: US$4.7m
  46. Serbia: US$4.2m
  47. Armenia: US$4m
  48. Ireland: US$3.8m
  49. Portugal: US$3.8m
  50. Guatemala: US$3.6m
  51. North Macedonia: US$3m
  52. Colombia: US$2.7m
  53. Argentina: US$2.3m
  54. Bulgaria: US$2.3m
  55. Finland: US$2.2m
  56. Côte d’Ivoire: US$1.8m
  57. New Zealand: US$1.6m
  58. Belarus: US$1.4m
  59. Uzbekistan: US$1.4m
  60. Tanzania: US$1.3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$364.5m 18.8%
2 Germany US$239.9m 12.4%
3 United States US$150m 7.7%
4 Italy US$148m 7.6%
5 South Korea US$95.1m 4.9%
6 Türkiye US$69.2m 3.6%
7 Spain US$68.6m 3.5%
8 France US$54.8m 2.8%
9 Canada US$48.3m 2.5%
10 India US$47.2m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$87.4m 4.5%
2 United States US$85.6m 4.4%
3 France US$56.8m 2.9%
4 Saudi Arabia US$52.7m 2.7%
5 India US$50m 2.6%
6 Indonesia US$49.6m 2.6%
7 Canada US$46.7m 2.4%
8 United Arab Emirates US$42.6m 2.2%
9 Belgium US$42.4m 2.2%
10 Netherlands US$37.6m 1.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes?

Prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes fall under HS subheading 3824.40, part of heading 3824, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on prepared additives for cements, mortars or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3824.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on prepared additives for cements, mortars or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3824.40 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 prepared additives for cements, mortars or…?

China, with US$364.5m in 2024 (18.8% of world exports).