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HS code for additives for mineral oils, prepared
3811.21 Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “additives for mineral oils, prepared” points to subheading 3811.21: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 3811.21 covers 35 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 3811.21; the duty is 5.3%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3811.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5.3%.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 35 tariff lines 
EU 5.3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 10.5% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for additives for mineral oils, prepared?
Additives for mineral oils, prepared are classified under 3811.21 (Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.