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HS code for fatty alcohols, industrial
3823 Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “fatty alcohols, industrial” points to heading 3823: industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols. 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, 3823 covers 26 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3823 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.9% and 5.1% (average 3.6%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3823 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.9% and 5.1%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 26 tariff lines 
EU 2.9% – 5.1% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Türkiye 2.9% – 5.1% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
USA 2% – 5.1% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 3% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 8.2% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 7.4% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Japan 2.5% – 3% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Taiwan Free – 1% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 0.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 6% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fatty alcohols, industrial?
Fatty alcohols, industrial are classified under 3823 (Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.