Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3811.29
- Duty (MFN)
- 5.8%
- National lines
- 14
- 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
- Chapter
- 38: Miscellaneous chemical products
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 3811.29 (additives for lubricating oils: Other) into 14 national lines: 3811 29 00 20 (additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of bis(2-methylpentan-2-yl)dithiophosphoric acid with propylene oxide, phosphorus oxide, and amines with C12-14 alkyl chains, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of lubricating oils), 3811 29 00 23 (additive for lubricating oils consisting of molybdenum, bis(dibutylcarbamodithioato)di-μ-oxodioxodi-, sulfurized (CAS RN 68412-26-0)), 3811 29 00 30 (additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of butyl-cyclohex-3-enecarboxylate, sulphur and triphenyl phosphite (CAS RN 93925-37-2), used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of engine oils through a blending process), 3811 29 00 33 (additives for lubricating oils, consisting of a mixture of N,N-dialkyl -2-hydroxyacetamides with alkyl chain lengths between 12 and 18 carbon atoms (CAS RN 866259-61-2), used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils) and 10 others. The general (MFN) duty is 5.8% on all 14 lines.
European Union lines under 3811.29
The European Union tariff splits HS 3811.29 (additives for lubricating oils: Other) into 14 national lines: 3811 29 00 20 (additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of bis(2-methylpentan-2-yl)dithiophosphoric acid with propylene oxide, phosphorus oxide, and amines with C12-14 alkyl chains, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of lubricating oils), 3811 29 00 23 (additive for lubricating oils consisting of molybdenum, bis(dibutylcarbamodithioato)di-μ-oxodioxodi-, sulfurized (CAS RN 68412-26-0)), 3811 29 00 30 (additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of butyl-cyclohex-3-enecarboxylate, sulphur and triphenyl phosphite (CAS RN 93925-37-2), used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of engine oils through a blending process), 3811 29 00 33 (additives for lubricating oils, consisting of a mixture of N,N-dialkyl -2-hydroxyacetamides with alkyl chain lengths between 12 and 18 carbon atoms (CAS RN 866259-61-2), used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils) and 10 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 5.8% on all 14 lines.
- 3811 29 00 20Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of bis(2-methylpentan-2-yl)dithiophosphoric acid with propylene oxide, phosphorus oxide, and amines with C12-14 alkyl chains, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of lubricating oilsDuty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 23Additive for lubricating oils consisting of molybdenum, bis(dibutylcarbamodithioato)di-μ-oxodioxodi-, sulfurized (CAS RN 68412-26-0)Duty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 30Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of butyl-cyclohex-3-enecarboxylate, sulphur and triphenyl phosphite (CAS RN 93925-37-2), used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of engine oils through a blending processDuty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 33Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of a mixture of N,N-dialkyl -2-hydroxyacetamides with alkyl chain lengths between 12 and 18 carbon atoms (CAS RN 866259-61-2), used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oilsDuty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 38Additives consisting of the C12-C14-tert-alkylamine salts of the esters of C14-C18 saturated and C18 unsaturated alcohols with phosphorus pentoxide (CAS RN 1471315-74-8), for use in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils or greasesDuty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 40Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of 2-methyl-prop-1-ene with sulphur monochloride and sodium sulphide (CAS RN 68511-50-2), with a chlorine content by weight of 0,01 % or more but not more than 0,5 %, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of lubricating oilsDuty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 43Reaction products of C14-C18 (branched and linear) and C18 (unsaturated) fatty acids with tetraethylenepentamine (linear, branched, cyclic) (CAS RN 68784-17-8), for use in the manufacture of lubricating oilsDuty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 45Additives consisting of a mixture of (C7-C9) dialkyl adipates, in which diisooctyl adipate (CAS RN 1330-86-5) is more than 85 % by weight of the mixture, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oilsDuty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 48Mixed C12-C20-alkyl and C14-C18-unsaturated alkyl derivates of phosphonic acid (CAS RN 93925-25-8), containing by weight more than 80 % of oleyl, palmityl and stearyl groups, for use in the manufacture of lubricating oilsDuty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 57Additives consisting of reaction products of diphenylamine and branched nonenes with: - more than 20 % but not more than 50 % by weight 4-monononyldiphenylamine, and - more than 50 % but not more than 80 % by weight 4,4'-dinonyldiphenylamine, - a total percentage of 2,4-dinonyldiphenylamine and 2,4'-dinonyldiphenylamine of not more than 15 % by weight, used for the manufacture of lubricating oilsDuty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 75Oxidation inhibitor mainly containing a mixture of isomers of 1-(tert-dodecylthio)propan-2-ol (CAS RN 67124-09-8), used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oilsDuty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 79Additives, consisting of the reaction products of 1,3,4-thiadiazolidine-2,5-dithione with hydrogen peroxide and tert-nonanethiol, containing by weight: - 70 % or more of 2,5-bis(tert-nonyldithio)-[1,3,4]-thiadiazole (CAS RN 89347-09-1), and - 10 % or more of 5-(tert-nonyldithio)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2(3H)-thione (CAS RN 97503-12-3), for use in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oilsDuty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 85Additives consisting of a mixture of 3-((C9-11)-isoalkyloxy)tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide, C10-rich (CAS RN 398141-87-2), for use in the manufacture of lubricating oilsDuty: 5.8%
- 3811 29 00 90OtherDuty: 5.8%
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.
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3811.29 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
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3811.29?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3811.29 (additives for lubricating oils: Other) into 14 national lines: 3811 29 00 20 (additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of bis(2-methylpentan-2-yl)dithiophosphoric acid with propylene oxide, phosphorus oxide, and amines with C12-14 alkyl chains, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of lubricating oils), 3811 29 00 23 (additive for lubricating oils consisting of molybdenum, bis(dibutylcarbamodithioato)di-μ-oxodioxodi-, sulfurized (CAS RN 68412-26-0)), 3811 29 00 30 (additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of butyl-cyclohex-3-enecarboxylate, sulphur and triphenyl phosphite (CAS RN 93925-37-2), used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of engine oils through a blending process), 3811 29 00 33 (additives for lubricating oils, consisting of a mixture of N,N-dialkyl -2-hydroxyacetamides with alkyl chain lengths between 12 and 18 carbon atoms (CAS RN 866259-61-2), used in the manufacture of blends of additives for lubricating oils) and 10 others.
What is the duty on HS 3811.29 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 5.8% on all 14 lines.
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.