# European Union tariff line 3812 39 90 33: UV 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 %

> In the European Union tariff, line 3812 39 90 33 covers anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics, UV 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 %. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 3812.39 in heading 38.12 (chapter 38).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399033
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 38](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/38) / [3812.39](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/381239) / [3812 39 90 33](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399033)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 3812 39 90 33
- Covers: Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics, UV 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 (MFN): 6.5%
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- HS subheading: [3812.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/381239)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 3812 39 90 33 covers anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics, UV 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 %.

Its legal text is “UV 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 %”, read under “Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics”, “Other” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 3812.39 in heading 38.12 (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 38.12: Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, not elsewhere specified or included; anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics
- Subheading 3812.39: Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 3812 39 90 33: UV 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

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.

The rate is published on 3812 39 00 00.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 52 origins.

A preferential rate of 5.2% applies to goods from Mercosur.

- 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)
- 5.2%: 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.

## 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 States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/381239): 5 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 3812.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/381239)

## Other lines under 3812.39

- [3812 39 10 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812391000) Anti-oxidising preparations
- [3812 39 90 23](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399023) 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399025) 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399028) 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, but not more than 40 %
- [3812 39 90 35](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399035) Mixture 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)
- [3812 39 90 38](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399038) UV 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)
- [3812 39 90 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399040) Mixture 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)
- [3812 39 90 43](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399043) Reaction 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)
- [3812 39 90 45](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399045) 2-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 more
- [3812 39 90 48](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399048) UV 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)]} didecanedioate
- [3812 39 90 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399050) Reaction 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)
- [3812 39 90 53](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399053) Light 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)
- [3812 39 90 55](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399055) UV 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)
- [3812 39 90 65](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399065) Stabiliser 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)
- [3812 39 90 75](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399075) UV 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%.
- [3812 39 90 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399080) UV-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 compound
- [3812 39 90 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399090) Other

- Previous line: [3812 39 90 28](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399028) 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, but not more than 40 %
- Next line: [3812 39 90 35](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3812399035) Mixture 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)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 3812 39 90 33 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 3812 39 90 33 covers anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics, UV 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 %.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 3812 39 90 33 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. The rate is published on 3812 39 00 00.

### Which preferential rates apply to 3812 39 90 33?

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 5.2% 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.

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