Subheading · Section VI

3826.00: Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals

3826.00
  • 6%–6.5%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 4.6%–6.5%USA
  • US$22.2bnWorld trade in 2024

3826.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3826, biodiesel and mixtures thereof, chapter 38.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3826.00 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 6.5%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3826.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3826.00 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 3826.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.6% and 6.5% (average 5.6%).

World trade in these goods reached US$22.2bn in 2024, down 28.2% on 2023.

The Netherlands was the largest exporter with 18% of the total, ahead of Belgium.

The Netherlands imported the most (US$5.3bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 74 exporters with US$398.7m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$908.1m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 6.5% EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 4.6% – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 5.6%

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. 3826 00 10 00 Fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters, containing by weight 96.5% or more of esters (famae) 6.5%
  2. Mixture of fatty acid methyl esters containing by weight at least:<br>- 65% or more but not more than 75% of c12 fame,<br>- 21% or more but not more than 28% of c14 fame,<br>- 4% or more but not more than 8% of c16 fame,<br>for use in the manufacture of detergents and home and personal care products 6.5%
  3. 3826 00 10 20 Consigned from Canada 6.5%
  4. 3826 00 10 29 Other 6.5%
  5. Mixture of fatty acid methyl esters containing by weight at least:<br>- 50% or more but not more than 58% of c8-fame<br>- 35% or more but not more than 50% of c10-fame<br>for the manufacturing of high purity c8 or c10 fatty acid or fatty acid mixtures thereof or of high purity methylester of c8 or c10 fatty acid 6.5%
  6. 3826 00 10 50 Consigned from Canada 6.5%
  7. 3826 00 10 59 Other 6.5%
  8. Other 6.5%
  9. 3826 00 10 89 Consigned from Canada 6.5%
  10. 3826 00 10 99 Other 6.5%
  11. 3826 00 90 00 Other
  12. Blends containing by weight more than 20% of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters or of a mixture of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and paraffinic gasoil obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin
  13. 3826 00 90 11 Consigned from Canada 6.5%
  14. 3826 00 90 19 Other 6.5%
  15. 3826 00 90 33 Blends containing by weight 20% or less of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters or of a mixture of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and paraffinic gasoil obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin 6.5%
  16. 3826 00 90 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3826 00 Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals:
  2. 3826 00 10 Fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters, containing by weight 96,5 % or more of esters (FAMAE) 6.5%—
  3. 3826 00 90 Other 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. 3826.00.10.00.11 Ağırlık itibariyle %96,5 veya daha fazla yağ asiti metil esteri içerenler (YAME/Biodizel) 30%
  2. 3826.00.10.00.19 Diğerleri 30%
  3. 3826.00.90.00.11 Denizcilik yakıtı harmanlama bileşeni 30%
  4. 3826.00.90.00.19 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3826.00 Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 percent by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous materials:
  2. 3826.00.10.00 Biodiesel not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous materials (B100) 4.6%kg
  3. 3826.00.30.00 Other 6.5%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

3826.00 · US$22.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$16.6mUS$16.6m+US$194.1m+US$608.1m+> US$3.8bn

Exports: 74
  1. Netherlands: US$4bn
  2. Belgium: US$3.8bn
  3. Germany: US$3.8bn
  4. Spain: US$1.8bn
  5. China: US$1.4bn
  6. Malaysia: US$894.5m
  7. United States: US$873m
  8. Italy: US$608.1m
  9. Canada: US$557.9m
  10. Bulgaria: US$522.5m
  11. France: US$494.8m
  12. United Kingdom: US$398.7m
  13. Poland: US$372.8m
  14. Austria: US$319.6m
  15. Argentina: US$292.1m
  16. Indonesia: US$235.2m
  17. Latvia: US$218.9m
  18. South Korea: US$194.1m
  19. Lithuania: US$180.7m
  20. Denmark: US$154m
  21. Taiwan: US$131.2m
  22. Czechia: US$128.4m
  23. Hungary: US$118.3m
  24. Brazil: US$106.4m
  25. Slovakia: US$82.3m
  26. Portugal: US$78.3m
  27. Greece: US$59.6m
  28. Thailand: US$57.6m
  29. Norway: US$55.9m
  30. Switzerland: US$51m
  31. Croatia: US$47.9m
  32. Sweden: US$44.8m
  33. Finland: US$34.2m
  34. Ireland: US$32.7m
  35. Singapore: US$17.5m
  36. United Arab Emirates: US$16.6m
  37. Paraguay: US$15.6m
  38. Ukraine: US$12.4m
  39. Malta: US$11.9m
  40. Pakistan: US$11.7m
  41. Japan: US$10.8m
  42. Philippines: US$8.8m
  43. Uruguay: US$8.7m
  44. Tunisia: US$6.6m
  45. Egypt: US$4.3m
  46. Guatemala: US$3.2m
  47. Türkiye: US$2m
  48. Romania: US$1.3m
  49. Peru: US$892.8k
  50. Slovenia: US$664.1k
  51. South Africa: US$292.5k
  52. Australia: US$232.6k
  53. Estonia: US$229.4k
  54. Papua New Guinea: US$174.8k
  55. India: US$147.3k
  56. Luxembourg: US$129.6k
  57. Kuwait: US$124.6k
  58. Saudi Arabia: US$99.5k
  59. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$34.8k
  60. Russia: US$23.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$4bn 18%
2 Belgium US$3.8bn 17.2%
3 Germany US$3.8bn 17.1%
4 Spain US$1.8bn 8%
5 China US$1.4bn 6.1%
6 Malaysia US$894.5m 4%
7 United States US$873m 3.9%
8 Italy US$608.1m 2.7%
9 Canada US$557.9m 2.5%
10 Bulgaria US$522.5m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$5.3bn 23.9%
2 Belgium US$2.8bn 12.7%
3 France US$2.5bn 11.2%
4 Germany US$2.2bn 9.8%
5 United States US$1.8bn 8%
6 Italy US$955m 4.3%
7 United Kingdom US$908.1m 4.1%
8 Canada US$782.6m 3.5%
9 Spain US$750.5m 3.4%
10 Poland US$493.6m 2.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals?

Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 % by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals fall under HS subheading 3826.00, part of heading 3826, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on biodiesel and mixtures thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3826.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on biodiesel and mixtures thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3826.00 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 biodiesel and mixtures thereof?

The Netherlands, with US$4bn in 2024 (18% of world exports).