Customs code · HS subheading 3811 21

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Lubricating-oil additives containing petroleum-derived oil or oil from crude oils of bituminous minerals

This is a complete 8-digit customs code. Exports and Intrastat use it as it is. For an import into the EU, pick a 10-digit line below.

This covers prepared additives for lubricating oils when they contain oil derived from petroleum or from crude oils originating from bituminous minerals. The product must be an additive for lubricating oil, not an additive for another mineral-oil use.

For example

A lubricating-oil additive preparation containing oil derived from petroleum
A lubricating-oil additive preparation containing oil from crude oils originating from bituminous minerals

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Official tariff text

Prepared additives for oil lubricants containing petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil

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The full EU export code is 3811 21 00.

You do not pick a 10-digit EU import line for an export declaration or Intrastat. The destination classifies the goods under its own tariff.

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Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines1 Norwegian line

38.11.2100 Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

4.0%

Their lines35 British lines
EU originDuty free

3811 21 00 11 Dispersing agent and oxidation inhibitor containing : - o-amino polyisobutylenephenol

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines1 US line
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

3811.21.00.00 Antiknock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

See the 1 Norwegian line

Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

38.11.2100

Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

See the 35 British lines

Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

All 35 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

See the 1 US line

Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

3811.21.00.00

Antiknock 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, Additives for lubricating oils, Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals

General rate

6.5%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

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On an EU import declaration

Pick the 10-digit line that matches the goods.

35 import lines

When these goods are imported into the EU, the declaration needs a 10-digit code. Under 3811 21 00 the EU tariff has 35 lines, each with its own wording.

You or your customs agent pick the line whose wording fits the goods; the last line, "Other", covers what none of the specific wordings describe.

Some lines depend on what the goods will be used for and need customs authorisation; matching the wording alone does not give a lower rate.

Match the whole wording A line is its own wording plus the grouping text above it. Read both before you settle on one.
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Additives for lubricating oils
3811 21 00 11

Dispersing agent and oxidation inhibitor containing : - o-amino polyisobutylenephenol (CAS RN 78330-13-9), - more than 30 % by weight but not more than 50 % by weight of mineral oils, used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 12

Dispersing agent containing : - esters of polyisobutenyl succinic acid and pentaerythritol (CAS RN 103650-95-9), - 35 % or more but not more than 55 % by weight of mineral oils and - with a chlorine content of not more than 0,05 % by weight, used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 13

Additives containing : - borated magnesium (C16-C24) alkylbenzene sulphonates and - mineral oils, having a total base number (TBN) of more than 250, but not more than 350, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 14

Dispersing agent : - containing polyisobutene succinimide derived from reaction products of polyethylenepolyamines with polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride (CAS RN 147880-09-9), - containing 35 % or more but not more than 55 % by weight of mineral oils, - with a chlorine content by weight of not more than 0,05 %, - having a total base number of less than 15, used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 16

Detergent containing : - Calcium salt of beta-aminocarbonyl alkylphenol (reaction product Mannich base of alkylphenol) - 40 % or more but not more than 60 % by weight of mineral oils and - having a total base number more than 120 used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 19

Additives containing: - a polyisobutylene succinimide based mixture, and - more than 30 % but not more than 50 % by weight of mineral oils, having a total base number of more than 40, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 20

Additives for lubricating oils, based on complex organic molybdenum compounds, in the form of a solution in mineral oil

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0%

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 21

Additive containing by weight: -90 % or more but not more than 97 % of reaction products of butyl-cyclohex-3-enecarboxylate and sulphur (CAS RN 160305-95-3), -3 % or more but not more than 10 % of mineral oil, for use in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 22

Additive consisting essentially of: -Polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride (CAS RN 192662-34-3) reaction product with N,N-diethylaminoethanol (CAS RN 100-37-8), -25 % or more by weight, but not more than 40 % by weight of mineral oil, used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 24

Additive consisting essentially of: -Polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride reaction product with polyethylenepolyamines, borated (CAS RN 134758-95-5), with a chlorine content by weight of 0,05 % or more but not more than 0,25 % and a total base number (TBN) of more than 20, -45 % and more by weight and no more than 55 % by weight of mineral oil, used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

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3811 21 00 25

Additives containing: - a (C8-18) alkyl polymethacrylate copolymer with N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]methacrylamide, of an average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 10,000 but not more than 20,000, and - more than 15 % , but not more than 30 % by weight of mineral oils, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 26

Additive consisting essentially of: -Phosphorodithioic acid, mixed O,O-bis (1,3-dimethylbutyl and isopropyl) esters, zinc salts (CAS RN 84605-29-8), -7 % or more by weight but not more than 12 % by weight of mineral oil, used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

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3811 21 00 27

Additives containing: -10 % or more by weight of an ethylene-propylene copolymer chemically modified by succinic anhydride groups reacted with 3-nitroaniline, and -mineral oils, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 28

Additive consisting essentially of: -Zinc bis(O,O-bis(2-ethylhexyl)) bis (dithiophosphate) (CAS RN 4259-15-8); -triphenyl phosphite (CAS RN 101-02-0) more than 0,5 % by weight but not more than 6 % by weight, -O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate (CAS RN 597-82-0) more than 0,5 % by weight but not more than 6 % by weight, and not more than 7,5 % by weight of the combination of triphenylphosphorus compounds -10 % or more by weight but not more than 20 % by weight of mineral oils, used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 29

Additive containing by weight: -25 % or more but not more than 40 % of calcium C16-24 alkylbenzenesulphonates (CAS RN 70024-69-0), -30 % or more but not more than 65 % of mineral oils, for use in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

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3811 21 00 30

Additives for lubricating oils, containing mineral oils, consisting of calcium salts of reaction products of polyisobutylene substituted phenol with salicylic acid and formaldehyde, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of engine oils through a blending process

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0%

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 32

Additive consisting essentially of: -Zinc O,O,O',O'-tetrakis (1,3-dimethylbutyl) bis(phosphorodithioate) (CAS RN 2215-35-2), -4 % or more by weight but not more than 12 % by weight of mineral oil, used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 33

Additives containing: - calcium salts of heptylphenol reaction products with formaldehyde (CAS RN 84605-23-2), and - mineral oils, having a total base number (TBN) of more than 40 but not more than 100, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils or overbased detergents for use in lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 34

Detergent containing: -benzenesulfonic acid, methyl-, mono-C20-24-branched alkyl derivs., calcium salts (CAS RN 722503-68-6), -more than 30 % but not more than 60 % by weight of mineral oils, and, -having a total base number of more than 310 but not more than 340, used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 37

Additives containing: - a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer esterified with C4-C20 alcohols, modified by aminopropylmorpholine, and - more than 50 % but not more than 75 % by weight of mineral oils, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 38

Solution of mineral oils (CAS RN 64742-52-5, 64742-53-6, 64742-56-9 or blends thereof) containing by weight: -25 % or more but not more than 55 % of the barium, calcium, magnesium or zinc salt of dinonylnaphthylsulphonic acid (CAS RN 25619-56-1, 28015-99-8, 28016-00-4, or 57855-77-3) -whether or not, not more than 25 % of the barium, calcium, magnesium or zinc salt of a mixture of C3-C24 carboxylic acids (CAS RN 68990-37-4)

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0%

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 48

Additives containing: - overbased magnesium (C20-C24) alkylbenzenesulphonates (CAS RN 231297-75-9) and - by weight more than 25% but not more than 50% of mineral oils, - having a total base number of more than 350, but not more than 450, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils or for use in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 53

Additives containing: - overbased calcium petroleum sulphonates (CAS 68783-96-0) with a sulphonate content by weight of 15 % or more, but not more than 30 % and - by weight more than 40 % but not more than 60 % of mineral oil, having a total base number of 280 or more but not more than 420,for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 55

Additives containing: - low base number calcium polypropylbenzenesulphonate (CAS RN 75975-85-8) and - by weight more than 40 % but not more than 60 % mineral oils, having a total base number of more than 10 but not more than 25, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 60

Additives for lubricating oils, containing mineral oils, - based on calcium polypropylenyl substituted benzenesulphonate (CAS RN 75975-85-8) with a content by weight of 25 % or more but not more than 35 %, - with a total base number (TBN) of 280 or more but not more than 320, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of engine oils through a blending process

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0%

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 63

Additives containing: - an overbased mixture of calcium petroleum sulphonates (CAS RN 61789-86-4) and synthetic calcium alkylbenzenesulphonates (CAS RN 68584-23-6 and CAS RN 70024-69-0) with a total sulphonate content by weight of 15 % or more, but not more than 25 % and - by weight more than 40 % but not more than 60 % of mineral oils, having a total base number of 280 or more but not more than 320, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 65

Additives containing: - a polyisobutylene succinimide based mixture (CAS RN 160610-76-4), and - more than 35 % but not more than 50 % by weight of mineral oils, having a sulphur content of more than 0,7 % but not more than 1,3 % by weight, having a total base number of more than 8, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 70

Additives for lubricating oils, - containing polyisobutylene succinimide derived from reaction products of polyethylenepolyamines with polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride (CAS RN 84605-20-9), - containing mineral oils, - with a chlorine content by weight of 0,05 % or more but not more than 0,25 %, - with a total base number (TBN) of more than 20, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of engine oils through a blending process

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0%

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 73

Additives containing: - borated succinimide compounds (CAS RN 134758-95-5), - mineral oils, and - having a total base number (TBN) greater than 40, for use in the manufacture of additive mixtures for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 75

Additives containing: - Calcium (C10-C14) dialkylbenzenesulfonates, - more than 40 %, but not more than 60 % by weight of mineral oils, with a total base number of not more than 10, for use in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

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3811 21 00 77

Antifoam additives consisting of: - a copolymer of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate, and - more than 50 % but not more than 80 % by weight of mineral oils for use in the manufacture of additive blends for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

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3811 21 00 80

Additives containing : - polyisobutylene aromatic polyamine succinimide, - more than 40 % but not more than 60 % by weight of mineral oils, with a nitrogen content of more than 0,6 % but not more than 0,9 % by weight, for use in the manufacture of additive blends for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

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3811 21 00 83

Additives containing: - polyisobutene succinimide derived from reaction of polyethylenepolyamines with polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride (CAS RN 84605-20-9), - containing more than 31,9 % but not more than 43,3 % by weight of mineral oils, - not more than 0,05 % by weight chlorine, and - having a total base number (TBN) greater than 20, for use in the manufacture of additives blends for lubricating oils

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

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3811 21 00 85

Additives, - containing more than 20 % but not more than 45 % by weight of mineral oils, - based on a mixture of branched dodecylphenol sulfide calcium salts, whether or not carbonated, for use in the manufacture of blends of additives

5.3%

Duty suspension: 0% under an end-use authorisation

Conditions apply, customs authorisation needed.

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line
3811 21 00 90

Other

5.3%

This line in the EU tariff Rulings on this line

A suspension is a lower rate the EU grants for specific products; whether your goods qualify depends on the line's wording and conditions.

Exports from the EU and Intrastat normally use the 8-digit code as it is.

EU tariff data of Sept. 13, 2026.

Rates, origin and documents

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Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.

Data of Sept. 1, 2026

Lower duty for goods from some countries

Possible

Preferential rates exist for goods originating in:

San Marino
Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe
Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia
Ivory Coast
Cameroon
Fiji
United Kingdom
Ghana
+46 origins

These rates apply to Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms); OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories); GSP - General arrangements; GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance).

Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.

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Restrictions and paperwork

Important

Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in:

Ukraine
Belarus
Russian Federation
any country

The EU records document conditions on this code. What customs may ask for depends on where the goods come from, exactly what the product is and the customs procedure.

Proof of origin 2 conditions

If you claim a lower rate for goods from a country the EU has a trade agreement with, customs asks for proof of origin, for example a EUR.1 certificate or an origin declaration.

Show the EU's own wording for these conditions

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Movement certificate EUR.1

Sanctions and restricted regions 10 conditions

Some conditions come from EU sanctions rules. They matter when the goods are linked to a country or region the EU restricts trade with.

Show the EU's own wording for these conditions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014

Product controls and permits 3 conditions

Depending on the exact product, customs may ask for a licence, a permit or a control certificate before the goods are released.

Show the EU's own wording for these conditions

Compliance with the REACH restrictions defined in Column 2 of Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
Exemption from REACH restrictions by virtue of Article 67(1) and 67(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
Substance/mixture not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Annex XVII)

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EU tariff measure data of Sept. 1, 2026.

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 11 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which specific product type is it: a carbon or mineral product, resin or terpentine product, pesticide, textile, paper or leather treatment, soldering or welding preparation, oil or fuel additive, rubber or plastic additive, fire-extinguishing preparation, solvent or paint remover, catalyst, refractory product, alkylbenzene or alkylnaphthalene mixture, doped electronic material, hydraulic fluid, antifreeze or de-icing liquid, culture substrate, diagnostic or laboratory reagent, fatty acid or fatty alcohol, foundry binder or other chemical preparation, chemical waste, biodiesel, or a mixture containing halogenated methane, ethane or propane derivatives?
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Step 3 · Heading 3811 Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum … 11 of 27 headings under chapter 38
Is it a gasoline anti-knock preparation, a lubricating-oil additive, or another prepared additive for mineral oils or liquids used for the same purposes—and, if it is a gasoline anti-knock preparation or lubricating-oil additive, does it have the stated lead-compound or petroleum-oil content?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3811 21 Prepared additives for oil lubricants containing pe… 3 of 5 subheadings under heading 3811
Is it a lubricating-oil additive containing oil obtained from petroleum or crude oil derived from bituminous minerals?
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Step 5 · Full code 3811 21 00 Prepared additives for oil lubricants containing pe… 1 of 1 code under subheading 3811 21

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Often confused with

3824 40 00 Prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes 6.5%
That code covers prepared additives for cement, mortar or concrete, not additives for lubricating oils.
3824 99 10 Thiophenated sulphonic acids of bituminous mineral oil, and salts thereof; petroleum sulphonates (excl. those of ammonium, alkali metals or ethanolamines) 5.7%
That code names petroleum sulfonates and related thiophene-containing sulfonic acids and their salts, rather than lubricating-oil additives as such.

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Lubricating-oil additives containing petroleum-derived oil or oil from crude oils of bituminous minerals

The full EU export code is 3811 21 00.

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