Import trade restrictions for 3823700000 80
This table contains information on trade restrictions for the import of goods into the EU and the EU into third countries. The table contains information on trade restrictions which are imposed due to customs unions, preferences, tariff quotas, customs unions, veterinary controls, third country duties and non-preferential tariff quotas.
| Origin country | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SY | Syria SY | 01-01-1996 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 FO | Faroe Islands FO | 01-01-1997 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 PS | Occupied palestinian Territory PS | 01-01-2001 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 TR | Türkiye TR | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 |
 AD | Andorra AD | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 |
 BA | Bosnia and Herzegovina BA | 01-01-2009 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MK | North Macedonia MK | 01-01-2009 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2027 | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) 2027 | 01-01-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 UA | Ukraine UA | 01-01-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2020 | GSP - General arrangements 2020 | 01-01-2017 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 EC | Ecuador EC | 01-01-2017 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 GE | Georgia GE | 01-01-2022 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 SG | Singapore SG | 01-01-2027 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
XS | Serbia XS | 01-02-2010 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 JP | Japan JP | 01-02-2020 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 TN | Tunisia TN | 01-03-1998 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MA | Morocco MA | 01-03-2000 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 PE | Peru PE | 01-03-2013 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 LB | Lebanon LB | 01-04-2006 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 AL | Albania AL | 01-04-2009 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 XK | Kosovo XK | 01-04-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 ME | Montenegro ME | 01-05-2010 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 NZ | New Zealand NZ | 01-05-2024 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 EG | Egypt EG | 01-06-2010 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MX | Mexico MX | 01-07-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 US | United States US | 01-07-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CO | Colombia CO | 01-08-2013 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2200 | Central America 2200 | 01-08-2013 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 VN | Viet Nam VN | 01-08-2020 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 DZ | Algeria DZ | 01-09-2005 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2000 | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. 2000 | 03-10-2025 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 ZA | South Africa ZA | 10-10-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 AM | Armenia AM | 10-10-2026 – 11-10-2028 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 IL | Israel IL | 16-05-2023 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CA | Canada CA | 21-09-2017 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| 1006 | EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods 1006 | 21-09-2017 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| SG | Singapore SG | 21-11-2019 – 31-12-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CL | Chile CL | 01-02-2025 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
5500 | Mercosur 5500 | 01-05-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-07-2000 | 3.8 % | Third country duty 103 |
XC | Ceuta XC | 01-01-1991 | 0 % | Accession act0001/85 Tariff preference 142 |
XL | Melilla XL | 01-01-1999 | 0 % | Accession act0001/85 Tariff preference 142 |
 SM | San Marino SM | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 |
 JO | Jordan JO | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2005 | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) 2005 | 01-01-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MD | Moldova, Republic of MD | 01-01-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2080 | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) 2080 | 01-01-2021 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 GB | United Kingdom GB | 01-01-2021 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 GH | Ghana GH | 01-01-2027 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 KR | Korea, Republic of (South Korea) KR | 01-07-2011 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 KE | Kenya KE | 01-07-2024 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-11-2026 | 2 EUR | Union handling fee 800 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-11-2026 | 3 EUR | Low-value consignment customs duty 107 |
 CI | Ivory Coast CI | 02-12-2019 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CM | Cameroon CM | 04-08-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1035 | SADC EPA 1035 | 10-10-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1034 | Eastern and Southern Africa States 1034 | 14-05-2012 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| GH | Ghana GH | 15-12-2016 – 31-12-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 SB | Solomon Islands SB | 17-05-2020 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 PG | Papua New Guinea PG | 20-12-2009 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 FJ | Fiji FJ | 28-07-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1033 | CARIFORUM 1033 | 29-12-2008 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 WS | Samoa WS | 31-12-2018 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| Origin country | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 EU | European Union EU | 01-10-2026 | Document required banned without it | Veterinary control 410 |
 GL | Greenland GL | 01-10-2026 | Document required banned without it | Veterinary control 410 |
| FO | Faroe Islands FO | 01-10-2026 | Document required banned without it | Veterinary control 410 |
1008 | All third countries 1008 | 01-10-2026 | Document required banned without it | Veterinary control 410 |
 RU | Russian Federation RU | 19-12-2023 – 31-12-2027 | Document required banned without it | Import control 762 |
 BY | Belarus BY | 25-02-2025 | Document required banned without it | Import control 760 |
| UA | Ukraine UA | 24-06-2026 | Document required banned without it | Import control 762 |
| UA | Ukraine UA | 24-06-2026 | Document required banned without it | Import control 760 |
Explanation of trade restrictions
Erga Omnes means "for all".
Third countries are countries that are not part of the EU.
GSP means "Generalised System of Preferences".
GSP Plus means "Generalised System of Preferences Plus".
European Economic Area (EEA) means all EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
OCTs stands for "Overseas Countries and Territories". They are countries and territories that are not part of the EU. More information
CARIFORUM is a regional economic integration organisation comprising 15 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and the Dominican Republic.
SADC EPA stands for "Southern African Development Community - Economic Partnership Agreement".
Duty means "customs duties".
Estimate the import cost for 382370
Rule of origin (Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA)): Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols / or: (a) LDCs Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 3823 or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: (b) Other beneficiary countries Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 3823 or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
An estimate only. The customs value is the price including transport and insurance to the EU border. Excise duties, other fees and producer-specific anti-dumping rates are not included. Preferential rates need valid proof of origin. Country groups and exclusions: TARIC, as of November 2026.
Export measures for 3823700000
What applies when these goods leave the EU: export controls, dual-use and other authorisations, bans per destination and the supplementary unit of the export declaration.
| Destination | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BY | Belarus BY | 20-07-2025 | Document required banned without it | Export control 766 |
| RU | Russian Federation RU | 22-10-2025 | Document required banned without it | Export control 709 |
 IR | Iran, Islamic Republic of IR | 30-09-2025 | Document required banned without it | Export control 768 |
History
Duty rates and measures for this code over time (yearly snapshots).
Preferential rules of origin for 3823700000
What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.
EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria
EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt
EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon
EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco
Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention · Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Switzerland, Türkiye
EU-Ukraine DCFTA · Ukraine
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols:
– Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
– Industrial fatty alcohols / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 3823
Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols:
- Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
- Industrial fatty alcohols / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 3823
EU-Canada CETA · Canada
A change from any other subheading.
EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols: — Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product — Industrial fatty alcohols / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 3823
EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols:
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
Industrial fatty alcohols / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 3823
EPA CARIFORUM
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols. – Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product – Industrial fatty alcohols / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading including other materials of heading No 3823
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols.
– Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product
– Industrial fatty alcohols / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading including other materials of heading No 3823
Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols / or: (a) LDCs Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 3823 or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: (b) Other beneficiary countries Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 3823 or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Israel Association Agreement · Israel
Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included; residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included:
— The following of this heading: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores based on natural resinous products Naphthenic acids, their water-insoluble salts and their esters Sorbitol other than that of heading No 2905 Petroleum sulphonates, excluding petroleum sulphonates of alkali metals, of ammonium or of ethanolamines; thiophenated sulphonic acids of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, and their salts Ion exchangers Getters for vacuum tubes Alkaline iron oxide for the purification of gas Ammoniacal gas liquors and spent oxide produced in coal gas purification Sulfonaphthenic acids, their water insoluble salts and their esters Fusel oil and Dippel's oil Mixtures of salts having different anions Copying pastes with a basis of gelatin, whether or not on a paper or textile backing / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols: - Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product - Industrial fatty alcohols / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 3823
EU-Jordan Association Agreement (relaxed rules, 2016) · Jordan
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 3823 or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Japan EPA · Japan
CTSH
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols. — Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product — Industrial fatty alcohols / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading including other materials of heading No 3823
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols. - Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product - Industrial fatty alcohols / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading including other materials of heading No. 3823
EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 3823 or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols: Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product Industrial fatty alcohols / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, including other materials of heading 3823
Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets
Legal and explanatory notes for 3823700000
3823 70 00 CN Explanatory Notes: Industrial fatty alcohols
See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 3823, part (B). This subheading covers only industrial fatty alcohols (mixtures of acyclic alcohols) in which none of the alcohol components comprises 90 % or more by weight of the dry product. Products of this type in which one of the fatty alcohol components comprises 90 % by weight or more generally fall in heading 2905.
Notes to chapter 38
Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) separate chemically defined elements or compounds with the exception of the following: (1) artificial graphite (heading 3801); (2) insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up as described in heading 3808; (3) products put up as charges for fire-extinguishers or put up in fire-extinguishing grenades (heading 3813); (4) certified reference materials specified in note 2 below; (5) products specified in note 3(a) or 3(c) below; (b) mixtures of chemicals with foodstuffs or other substances with nutritive value, of a kind used in the preparation of human foodstuffs (generally, heading 2106); (c) products of heading 2404; (d) slag, ash and residues (including sludges, other than sewage sludge), containing metals, arsenic or their mixtures and meeting the requirements of note 3(a) or 3(b) to Chapter 26 (heading 2620); (e) medicaments (heading 3003 or 3004); or (f) spent catalysts of a kind used for the extraction of base metals or for the manufacture of chemical compounds of base metals (heading 2620), spent catalysts of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal (heading 7112) or catalysts consisting of metals or metal alloys in the form of, for example, finely divided powder or woven gauze (Section XIV or XV). 2. (A) For the purpose of heading 3822, the expression ‘certified reference materials’ means reference materials which are accompanied by a certificate which indicates the values of the certified properties, the methods used to determine these values and the degree of certainty associated with each value and which are suitable for analytical, calibrating or referencing purposes. (B) With the exception of the products of Chapter 28 or 29, for the classification of certified reference materials, heading 3822 shall take precedence over any other heading in the nomenclature. 3. Heading 3824 includes the following goods which are not to be classified in any other heading of the nomenclature: (a) cultured crystals (other than optical elements) weighing not less than 2,5 g each, of magnesium oxide or of the halides of the alkali or alkaline-earth metals; (b) fusel oil; Dippel's oil; (c) ink removers put up in packings for retail sale; (d) stencil correctors, other correcting fluids and correction tapes (other than those of heading 9612), put up in packings for retail sale; and (e) ceramic firing testers, fusible (for example, Seger cones). 4. Throughout the nomenclature, ‘municipal waste’ means waste of a kind collected from households, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, shops, offices, etc., road and pavement sweepings, as well as construction and demolition waste. Municipal waste generally contains a large variety of materials such as plastics, rubber, wood, paper, textiles, glass, metals, food materials, broken furniture and other damaged or discarded articles. The term ‘municipal waste’, however, does not cover: (a) individual materials or articles segregated from the waste, for example wastes of plastics, rubber, wood, paper, textiles, glass or metals, electrical and electronic waste and scrap (including spent batteries) which fall in their appropriate headings of the nomenclature; (b) industrial waste; (c) waste pharmaceuticals, as defined in note 4(k) to Chapter 30; or (d) clinical waste, as defined in note 6(a) below. 5. For the purposes of heading 3825, ‘sewage sludge’ means sludge arising from urban effluent treatment plant and includes pre-treatment waste, scourings and unstabilised sludge. Stabilised sludge when suitable for use as fertiliser is excluded (Chapter 31). 6. For the purposes of heading 3825, the expression ‘other wastes’ applies to: (a) clinical waste, that is, contaminated waste arising from medical research, diagnosis, treatment or other medical, surgical, dental or veterinary procedures, which often contain pathogens and pharmaceutical substances and require special disposal procedures (for example, soiled dressings, used gloves and used syringes); (b) waste organic solvents; (c) wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freezing fluids; and (d) other wastes from chemical or allied industries. The expression ‘other wastes’ does not, however, cover wastes which contain mainly petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals (heading 2710). 7. For the purposes of heading 3826, the term ‘biodiesel’ means mono-alkyl esters of fatty acids of a kind used as a fuel, derived from animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils whether or not used. Subheading notes 1. Subheadings 3808 52 and 3808 59 cover only goods of heading 3808, containing one or more of the following substances : alachlor (ISO); aldicarb (ISO); aldrin (ISO); azinphos-methyl (ISO); binapacryl (ISO); camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene); captafol (ISO); carbofuran (ISO); chlordane (ISO); chlordimeform (ISO); chlorobenzilate (ISO); DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN), 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane); dieldrin (ISO, INN); 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC (ISO)) or its salts; dinoseb (ISO), its salts or its esters; endosulfan (ISO); ethylene dibromide (ISO) (1,2-dibromoethane); ethylene dichloride (ISO) (1,2-dichloroethane); fluoroacetamide (ISO); heptachlor (ISO); hexachlorobenzene (ISO); 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN); mercury compounds; methamidophos (ISO); monocrotophos (ISO); oxirane (ethylene oxide); parathion (ISO); parathion-methyl (ISO) (methyl-parathion); pentachlorophenol (ISO), its salts or its esters; perfluorooctane sulphonic acid and its salts; perfluorooctane sulphonamides; perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride; phosphamidon (ISO); 2,4,5-T (ISO) (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid), its salts or its esters; tributyltin compounds; trichlorfon (ISO). 2. Subheadings 3808 61 to 3808 69 cover only goods of heading 3808, containing alpha-cypermethrin (ISO), bendiocarb (ISO), bifenthrin (ISO), chlorfenapyr (ISO), cyfluthrin (ISO), deltamethrin (INN, ISO), etofenprox (INN), fenitrothion (ISO), lambda-cyhalothrin (ISO), malathion (ISO), pirimiphos-methyl (ISO) or propoxur (ISO). 3. Subheadings 3824 81 to 3824 89 cover only mixtures and preparations containing one or more of the following substances : oxirane (ethylene oxide); polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs); polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs); tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate; aldrin (ISO); camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene); chlordane (ISO); chlordecone (ISO); DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN); 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane); dieldrin (ISO, INN); endosulfan (ISO); endrin (ISO); heptachlor (ISO); mirex (ISO); 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN); pentachlorobenzene (ISO); hexachlorobenzene (ISO); perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts; perfluorooctane sulphonamides; perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride; tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or octabromodiphenyl ethers; short-chain chlorinated paraffins. Short-chain chlorinated paraffins are mixtures of compounds, with a chlorination degree of more than 48 % by weight, with the following molecular formula : CxH(2x-y+2)Cly, where x=10 – 13 and y= 1 – 13. 4. For the purposes of subheadings 3825 41 and 3825 49, ‘waste organic solvents’ are wastes containing mainly organic solvents, not fit for further use as presented as primary products, whether or not intended for recovery of the solvents.
Notes to section VI
PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES Notes 1. (A) Goods (other than radioactive ores) answering to a description in heading 2844 or 2845 are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of the nomenclature. (B) Subject to paragraph (A) above, goods answering to a description in heading 2843, 2846 or 2852 are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of this section. 2. Subject to note 1 above, goods classifiable in heading 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 or 3808 by reason of being put up in measured doses or for retail sale are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of the nomenclature. 3. Goods put up in sets consisting of two or more separate constituents, some or all of which fall in this section and are intended to be mixed together to obtain a product of Section VI or VII, are to be classified in the heading appropriate to that product, provided that the constituents are: (a) having regard to the manner in which they are put up, clearly identifiable as being intended to be used together without first being repacked; (b) presented together; and (c) identifiable, whether by their nature or by the relative proportions in which they are present, as being complementary one to another. 4. Where a product answers to a description in one or more of the headings in Section VI by virtue of being described by name or function and also to heading 3827, then it is classifiable in a heading that references the product by name or function and not under heading 3827.
Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex
Restrictions and flags for 382370
- Russia sanctions: import ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXI 3823
Art. 3i, goods generating significant revenue for Russia
Read the act on EUR-Lex - Russia sanctions: export ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXIII 3823
Art. 3k, goods contributing to Russian industrial capacity
Read the act on EUR-Lex - EUDR: deforestation-free products Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Annex I 38237000
Covers only part of the goods under this code (act names 38237000).
Commodity: oil palm. only oil palm of Elaeis spp.. only part of the code: Industrial fatty alcohols that have been synthesized using oil palm
Read the act on EUR-Lex
For orientation only. Check the act before you rely on a flag; thresholds, derogations and exceptions are not shown in full.
EU trade in 2025 for 382370
- Extra-EU imports
- €520.6M
- 248,076 t
- Extra-EU exports
- €283.3M
Top origin countries by import value
Indonesia €233.4M- United States €118.8M
Malaysia €106.7M
Philippines €29.1M- South Africa €14.1M
CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.
Tariff changes for 382370 since 2016
- Dec 2016 4 codes Code removed
- Dec 2016 2 codes Code added
Month-by-month comparison of the European Commission’s TARIC extractions. Seasonal entry prices left out.
UK import duty for 382370
- 0%
Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.
Import VAT in the EU
- Austria 20 %
- Belgium 21 %
- Bulgaria 20 %
- Croatia 25 %
- Cyprus 19 %
- Czechia 21 %
- Denmark 25 %
- Estonia 24 %
- Finland 25.5 %
- France 20 %
- Germany 19 %
- Greece 24 %
- Hungary 27 %
- Ireland 23 %
- Italy 22 %
- Latvia 21 %
- Lithuania 21 %
- Luxembourg 17 %
- Malta 18 %
- Netherlands 21 %
- Poland 23 %
- Portugal 23 %
- Romania 21 %
- Slovakia 23 %
- Slovenia 22 %
- Spain 21 %
- Sweden 25 %
Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.
Rules of origin
Preferential rules of origin for subheading 382370 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.
Rules of origin on Access2MarketsInformation
When importing or exporting "Industrial fatty alcohols", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 3823700000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.
To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Industrial fatty alcohols", consider the following points:
- Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Industrial fatty alcohols".
- Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Industrial fatty alcohols" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
- Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
- Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
- Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.
In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Industrial fatty alcohols" is 3823700000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Industrial fatty alcohols".
HS Code structure
1. Chapter
There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 38 was selected for miscellaneous chemical products
2. Heading
The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 23 refers to Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols.
3. Subheading
The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 70 refers to Industrial fatty alcohols.
HS Code tree structure
3800000000 80
Chapter MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
3823000000 80
Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial fatty alcohols
3823110000 10
- Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining
3823110000 80
- - Stearic acid
3823110020 10
- - - Of a kind used for animal feed
3823110020 80
- - - - Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length
3823110050 80
- - - - Other
3823110070 10
- - - Other
3823110070 80
- - - - Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length
3823110080 80
- - - - Other
3823120000 80
- - Oleic acid
3823120020 10
- - - Of a kind used for animal feed
3823120020 80
- - - - Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length
3823120050 80
- - - - Other
3823120070 10
- - - Other
3823120070 80
- - - - Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length
3823120080 80
- - - - Other
3823130000 80
- - Tall oil fatty acids
3823130010 80
- - - Of a kind used for animal feed
3823130090 80
- - - Other
3823190000 80
- - Other
3823191000 80
- - - Distilled fatty acids
3823191030 10
- - - - Of a kind used for animal feed
3823191030 80
- - - - - Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length
3823191050 80
- - - - - Other
3823191070 10
- - - - Other
3823191070 80
- - - - - Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length
3823191080 80
- - - - - Other
3823193000 80
- - - Fatty acid distillate
3823193020 10
- - - - Palm fatty acid distillate, whether or not hydrogenated, with free fatty acid content 80 % or more for use in the manufacture of
3823193020 80
- - - - - industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of heading 3823, stearic acid of heading 3823, stearic acid of heading 2915, palmitic acid of heading 2915
3823193030 80
- - - - - animal feed preparations of subheading 2309
3823193080 10
- - - - Other
3823193080 80
- - - - - Of a kind used for animal feed
3823193089 80
- - - - - Other
3823199000 80
- - - Other
3823199020 10
- - - - Palm acid oils from refining for use in the manufacture of
3823199020 80
- - - - - industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids of heading 3823, stearic acid of heading 3823, stearic acid of heading 2915, palmitic acid of heading 2915
3823199030 80
- - - - - animal feed preparations of subheading 2309
3823199070 10
- - - - Other
3823199070 20
- - - - - Of a kind used for animal feed
3823199070 80
- - - - - - Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length
3823199075 80
- - - - - - Other
3823199095 10
- - - - - Other
3823199095 80
- - - - - - Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length
3823199098 80
- - - - - - Other
3823700000 80
- Industrial fatty alcohols
3823700010 80
- - Of a kind used for animal feed
3823700090 80
- - Other