European Union tariff 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
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3811 21 00 28
- Covers
- Additives for lubricating oils, containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals, 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
- Duty (MFN)
- 5.3%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (58 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 3811.21
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3811 21 00 28 covers additives for lubricating oils, containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals, 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. The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.3%. It falls under HS subheading 3811.21 in heading 38.11 (chapter 38).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3811 21 00 28 covers additives for lubricating oils, containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals, 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.
Its legal text is “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”, read under “Additives for lubricating oils” and “Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3811.21 in heading 38.11 (chapter 38). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 38
- Miscellaneous chemical products
- Heading 38.11
- 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
- Subheading 3811.21
- Additives for lubricating oils
- Within the subheading
- Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals
- 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
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.3%.
The rate is published on 3811 21 00 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 52 origins.
A preferential rate of 4.2% applies to goods from Mercosur.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | 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 St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Andorra (AD) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Türkiye (TR) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
| 4.2% | Mercosur (5500) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 3811.21
- 3811 21 00 11Dispersing 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
- 3811 21 00 12Dispersing 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
- 3811 21 00 13Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 14Dispersing 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
- 3811 21 00 16Detergent 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
- 3811 21 00 19Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 20Additives for lubricating oils, based on complex organic molybdenum compounds, in the form of a solution in mineral oil
- 3811 21 00 21Additive 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
- 3811 21 00 22Additive 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
- 3811 21 00 24Additive 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
- 3811 21 00 25Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 26Additive 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
- 3811 21 00 27Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 29Additive 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
- 3811 21 00 30Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 32Additive 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
- 3811 21 00 33Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 34Detergent 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
- 3811 21 00 37Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 38Solution 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)
- 3811 21 00 48Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 53Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 55Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 60Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 63Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 65Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 70Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 73Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 75Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 77Antifoam 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
- 3811 21 00 80Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 83Additives 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
- 3811 21 00 85Additives, - 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
- 3811 21 00 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3811.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 3811 21 00 28 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3811 21 00 28 covers additives for lubricating oils, containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals, 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.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3811 21 00 28 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 5.3%. The rate is published on 3811 21 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 3811 21 00 28?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, 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 St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 4.2% applies to goods from Mercosur.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.