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HS code for anti-rust preparations
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “anti-rust preparations” points to heading 3403: lubricating preparations (including cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould-release 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. 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, 3403 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3403 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.6% and 6.5% (average 4.9%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3403 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.6% and 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% – 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
EU 4.6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Türkiye 4.6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
USA 0.2% – 6.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 4.1% 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Mexico Free – 6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Japan 3.1% – 4.4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Taiwan 3.5% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for anti-rust preparations?
Anti-rust preparations are classified under 3403 (Lubricating preparations) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.