Customs Tariff of North Macedonia · tariff code · HS 3403.19

3403 19 20 00

3403 19 20 00: Lubricants having a bio-based (1) carbon content of at least 25 % by mass and which are biodegradable at a level of at least 60 %

Other lubricants with petroleum oil

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 3403 Lubricating preparations (including cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mouldrelease preparations, based on lubricants) and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials, but excluding preparations containing, as basic constituents, 70 % or more by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals:
  2. 3403 19 Other:
  3. 3403 19 20 00 Lubricants having a bio-based (1) carbon content of at least 25 % by mass and which are biodegradable at a level of at least 60 %

What you pay

Importing into North Macedonia

Customs duty 6% standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

3403.19 Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous: other

UK 4% – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.7% EU 4.6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.2% Türkiye 4.6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.2% USA 0.2% – 5.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.3% Mexico Free – 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.5% Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 4% Japan 3.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Taiwan 3.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

North Macedonia lines: 3403.19

Binding rulings for similar goods

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.

  • N339074 U.S. CBP 15 April 2024 · 3403.19.50.00

    The tariff classification of Red Touch Spray from Japan

  • N318582 U.S. CBP 20 May 2021 · 3403.19.50.00

    The tariff classification and country of origin of Polyacrylamide Type A and Polyacrylamide Type B from Canada; Applicability of USMCA

  • 600015824 HMRC 15 September 2026 – 14 September 2029 · 3403 19 10 00

    A lubricating preparation composed of over 70% petroleum oils forming a mixture of basic constituent and carrier. The preparation has a variety of uses; including for anti-rust purposes, in the penetration and lubrication of jammed moving parts as well as grease and grime removal from surfaces.…

  • 600015715 HMRC 7 August 2026 – 6 August 2029 · 3403 19 80 00

    A synthetic oil based lubricant and anti-corrosion oil used for tool and knife care. It is composed of Synthetic base oil, with added mineral oil and other additives. It is packed in 10ml bottles.

  • 600011463 HMRC 13 November 2024 – 12 November 2027 · 3403 19 80 00

    Product is an ethanol based release agent primarily for use in edge banding machines before pre-milling. Product is a colourless liquid. Prevents the adhesion of emerging adhesive onto workpieces. Product is put up in 10 & 30 litre containers. Usage:- It is applied to the top and bottom of the…

  • 600011688 HMRC 12 November 2024 – 11 November 2027 · 3403 19 10 00

    Copper anti-seize lubricating grease The product is an anti-seize lubricant for lubricating the threads of bolts to prevent seizing and to enable the bolt to be unscrewed. Ingredients: Copper flakes, Petroleum based lubricating oil, clay thickener and activator, and a solid lubricant (Graphite).…

7 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils of a kind used as mould release preparations (heading 1517);

  2. (b) separate chemically defined compounds; or

  3. (c) shampoos, dentifrices, shaving creams and foams, or bath preparations, containing soap or other organic surface-active agents (heading 3305, 3306 or 3307).

2. For the purposes of heading 3401, the expression ‘soap’ applies only to soap soluble in water. Soap and the other products of heading 3401 may contain added substances (for example, disinfectants, abrasive powders, fillers or medicaments). Products containing abrasive powders remain classified in heading 3401 only if in the form of bars, cakes or moulded pieces or shapes. In other forms, they are to be classified in heading 3405 as ‘scouring powders and similar preparations’.

3. For the purposes of heading 3402, ‘organic surface-active agents’ are products which, when mixed with water at a concentration of 0,5 % at 20 °C and left to stand for one hour at the same temperature:

  1. (a) give a transparent or translucent liquid or stable emulsion without separation of insoluble matter; and

  2. (b) reduce the surface tension of water to 4,5 × 10–2 N/m (45 dyn/cm) or less.

4. In heading 3403, the expression ‘petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals’ applies to the products defined in note 2 to Chapter 27.

5. In heading 3404, subject to the exclusions provided below, the expression ‘artificial waxes and prepared waxes’ applies only to:

  1. (a) chemically produced organic products of a waxy character, whether or not water-soluble;

  2. (b) products obtained by mixing different waxes;

  3. (c) products of a waxy character with a basis of one or more waxes and containing fats, resins, mineral substances or other materials.

The heading does not apply to:

  1. (a) products of heading 1516, 3402 or 3823, even if having a waxy character;

  2. (b) unmixed animal waxes or unmixed vegetable waxes, whether or not refined or coloured, of heading 1521;

  3. (c) mineral waxes or similar products of heading 2712, whether or not intermixed or merely coloured; or

  4. (d) waxes mixed with, dispersed in or dissolved in a liquid medium (headings 3405, 3809, etc.).

Chapter notes: Chapter 34 →

Tariff code 3403 19 20 00 is a line of the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia under HS subheading 3403.19 (containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous: other).

The MFN duty is 6%, and quantities are declared in kg.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%–6%, the EU duty is 4.6%–6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 4.6%–6.5%, the US duty is 0.2%–5.8%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–3%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3.2%, the Taiwan duty is 3.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

North Macedonia imported goods of subheading 3403.19 worth US$5m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany.

Questions and answers

What is the North Macedonia import duty for tariff code 3403 19 20 00?

The MFN duty in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia is 6%; the supplementary unit is kg. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does North Macedonia import these goods from?

For subheading 3403.19 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$2m).

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