Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3812.39
- Duty (MFN)
- 6.5%
- National lines
- 18
- 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 3812.39 (anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics: Other) into 18 national lines: 3812 39 10 00 (anti-oxidising preparations), 3812 39 90 23 (UV stabilizer, containing by weight: -more than 97 % but not more than 99,8 % of bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite (CAS RN 154862-43-8) and -more than 0,2 % but not more than 2 % of triisopropanolamine (CAS RN 122-20-3)), 3812 39 90 25 (UV photo stabiliser containing: - α-[3-[3-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 104810-48-2); - α-[3-[3-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-ω-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropoxy]poly (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 104810-47-1); - polyethylene glycol of a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 300 (CAS RN 25322-68-3) - bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate (CAS RN 41556-26-7), and - methyl-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4- piperidyl sebacate (CAS RN 82919-37-7)), 3812 39 90 28 (UV stabilizer based on a mixture of -reaction mass of Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- and Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-.omega.-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1- oxopropoxy] (EC number 400-830-7) with a purity by weight of 60 % or more, but not more than 80 %, and -reaction mass of bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate and methyl 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl sebacate (CAS RN 1065336-91-5) with a purity by weight of 25 % or more…) and 14 others. The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 18 lines.
European Union lines under 3812.39
The European Union tariff splits HS 3812.39 (anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics: Other) into 18 national lines: 3812 39 10 00 (anti-oxidising preparations), 3812 39 90 23 (UV stabilizer, containing by weight: -more than 97 % but not more than 99,8 % of bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite (CAS RN 154862-43-8) and -more than 0,2 % but not more than 2 % of triisopropanolamine (CAS RN 122-20-3)), 3812 39 90 25 (UV photo stabiliser containing: - α-[3-[3-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 104810-48-2); - α-[3-[3-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-ω-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropoxy]poly (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 104810-47-1); - polyethylene glycol of a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 300 (CAS RN 25322-68-3) - bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate (CAS RN 41556-26-7), and - methyl-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4- piperidyl sebacate (CAS RN 82919-37-7)), 3812 39 90 28 (UV stabilizer based on a mixture of -reaction mass of Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- and Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-.omega.-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1- oxopropoxy] (EC number 400-830-7) with a purity by weight of 60 % or more, but not more than 80 %, and -reaction mass of bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate and methyl 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl sebacate (CAS RN 1065336-91-5) with a purity by weight of 25 % or more…) and 14 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 18 lines.
- 3812 39 10 00Anti-oxidising preparationsDuty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 23UV stabilizer, containing by weight: -more than 97 % but not more than 99,8 % of bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite (CAS RN 154862-43-8) and -more than 0,2 % but not more than 2 % of triisopropanolamine (CAS RN 122-20-3)Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 25UV photo stabiliser containing: - α-[3-[3-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 104810-48-2); - α-[3-[3-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-ω-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropoxy]poly (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 104810-47-1); - polyethylene glycol of a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 300 (CAS RN 25322-68-3) - bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate (CAS RN 41556-26-7), and - methyl-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4- piperidyl sebacate (CAS RN 82919-37-7)Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 28UV stabilizer based on a mixture of -reaction mass of Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- and Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-.omega.-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1- oxopropoxy] (EC number 400-830-7) with a purity by weight of 60 % or more, but not more than 80 %, and -reaction mass of bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate and methyl 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl sebacate (CAS RN 1065336-91-5) with a purity by weight of 25 % or more, but not more than 40 %Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 33UV stabilizer based on: -a mixture of branched and linear C7-C9 alkyl 3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]propionates (CAS RN 127519-17-9) with a content by weight of 40 % or more, but not more than 60 %, and -a mixture of: bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-octyloxypiperidin-4-yl)-1,10-decanedioate and 1,8-bis[(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-((2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-octyloxypiperidin-4-yl)-decan-1,10-dioyl)piperidin-1-yl)oxy]octane (CAS RN 129757-67-1) with a content by weight of 40 % or more, but not more than 60 %Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 35Mixture containing by weight: - 25 % or more but not more than 55 % of a mixture of C15-18 tetramethylpiperidinyl esters (CAS RN 86403-32-9) - not more than 20 % of other organic compounds - on a carrier of polypropylene (CAS RN 9003-07-0) or amorphous silica (CAS RN 7631-86-9 or 112926-00-8)Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 38UV stabiliser containing by weight: -75 % or more but not more than 95 % of the reaction product of 2-(4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-hydroxyphenol with ((C10-16, rich in C12-13 alkyloxy) methyl) oxyrane -5 % or more but not more than 25 % of 1-methoxy-2-propanol (CAS RN 107-98-2)Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 40Mixture of: - 80 % (± 10 %) by weight of 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dimethyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (CAS RN 57583-35-4), and - 20 % (± 10 %) by weight of 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4-[[2-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-oxoethyl]thio]-4-methyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (CAS RN 57583-34-3)Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 43Reaction mass containing by weight: -more than 45 % but not more than 49 % of Octyl 3-[3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-(5-chloro-2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)phenyl]propionate (CAS RN 83044-89-7), and -more than 49 % but not more than 53 % of 2-Ethylhexyl 3-[3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-(5-chloro-2H-benzotriazol-2-yl) phenyl]propionate (CAS RN 83044-90-0)Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 452-Aminoethanol reaction products with cyclohexane and peroxidized N-butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinamine-2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine reaction products (CAS RN 191743-75-6) with a purity by weight of 99 % or moreDuty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 48UV stabilizer (CAS RN 129757-67-1), reaction mass containing by weight 97 % or more of: -bis[2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-(octyloxy)piperidin-4-yl] decanedioate, and -1,1'-bis[2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-(octyloxy)piperidin-4-yl] 10,10'-{octane-1,8-diylbis[oxy(2,2,6,6- tetramethylpiperidine-1,4-diyl)]} didecanedioateDuty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 50Reaction mass of 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo- 8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate and 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4-[[2-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-oxoethyl]thio]-4-octyl- 7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (reaction mass of DOTE and MOTE)Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 53Light stabilizer, containing by weight more than 90 % of reaction products of stearate methyl ester with 1-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinol (CAS RN 300711-92-6)Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 55UV stabilizer, containing: - 2-(4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-(octyloxy)-phenol (CAS RN 2725-22-6) and - either N,N'-bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)-1,6-hexanediamine, polymer with 2,4- dichloro-6-(4-morpholinyl)-1,3,5-triazine (CAS RN 193098-40-7) or - N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-1,6-hexanediamine, polymer with 2,4- dichloro-6-(4-morpholinyl)-1,3,5-triazine (CAS RN 82451-48-7)Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 65Stabiliser for plastic material containing: - 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dimethyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (CAS RN 57583-35-4), - 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4-[[2-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-oxoethyl]thio]-4-methyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (CAS RN 57583-34-3), and - 2-ethylhexyl mercaptoacetate (CAS RN 7659-86-1)Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 75UV stabilizer containing a mixture of: - branched and linear C7 to C9 alkyl esters of [3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy]-1-phenylpropanoic acid (CAS RN 127519-17-9 ) with a content by weight of 85% or more, and - 2-Methoxy-1-methylethyl acetate (CAS RN 108-65-6) with a content by weight of not more than 8%.Duty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 80UV-stabilizer, consisting of: - a hindered amine: N,N'-bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)-1,6-hexanediamine, polymer with 2,4- dichloro-6-(4-morpholinyl)-1,3,5-triazine (CAS RN 193098-40-7) and - either an o-hydroxyphenyl triazine UV light absorber or - a chemically modified phenolic compoundDuty: 6.5%
- 3812 39 90 90OtherDuty: 6.5%
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 3812.39 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States5 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3812.39?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3812.39 (anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics: Other) into 18 national lines: 3812 39 10 00 (anti-oxidising preparations), 3812 39 90 23 (UV stabilizer, containing by weight: -more than 97 % but not more than 99,8 % of bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite (CAS RN 154862-43-8) and -more than 0,2 % but not more than 2 % of triisopropanolamine (CAS RN 122-20-3)), 3812 39 90 25 (UV photo stabiliser containing: - α-[3-[3-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 104810-48-2); - α-[3-[3-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-ω-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropoxy]poly (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 104810-47-1); - polyethylene glycol of a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 300 (CAS RN 25322-68-3) - bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate (CAS RN 41556-26-7), and - methyl-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4- piperidyl sebacate (CAS RN 82919-37-7)), 3812 39 90 28 (UV stabilizer based on a mixture of -reaction mass of Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- and Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]-.omega.-[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1- oxopropoxy] (EC number 400-830-7) with a purity by weight of 60 % or more, but not more than 80 %, and -reaction mass of bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate and methyl 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl sebacate (CAS RN 1065336-91-5) with a purity by weight of 25 % or more…) and 14 others.
What is the duty on HS 3812.39 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 18 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.