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HS code for rust preventatives

3811

3811 Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “rust preventatives” points to heading 3811: anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils. 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.

The UK Global Tariff divides 3811 into 57 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 6% (average 4%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3811 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.3% and 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3811 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.3% and 6.5% (average 5.8%).

Duty rates compared

UK 4% – 6% Third-country duty 57 tariff lines · average 4% EU 5.3% – 6.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5.8% Türkiye 5.3% – 6.5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 5.8% USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for rust preventatives?

Rust preventatives are classified under 3811 (Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.