# European Union tariff line 3815 12 00 90: Other

> In the European Union tariff, line 3815 12 00 90 covers supported catalysts, with precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 3815.12 in heading 38.15 (chapter 38).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3815120090
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) / [3815.12](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/381512) / [3815 12 00 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3815120090)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 3815 12 00 90
- Covers: Supported catalysts, with precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance
- 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: [3815.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/381512)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 3815 12 00 90 covers supported catalysts, with precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance.

Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Supported catalysts” and “With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 3815.12 in heading 38.15 (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 38.15: Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included
- Subheading 3815.12: Supported catalysts
- Within the subheading: With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance
- Line 3815 12 00 90: Other

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.

The rate is published on 3815 12 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 3815.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/381512): 2 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 3815.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/381512)

## Other lines under 3815.12

- [3815 12 00 40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3815120040) Catalyst used to obtain paraxylene and orthoxylene by isomerization of methaxylene containing by weight: -60 % or more but not more than 95 % of aluminum oxide (CAS RN 1344-28-1), -5 % or more but not more than 15 % of aluminosilicate (CAS RN 1327-36-2), -not more than 2 % of platinum (CAS RN 7440-06-4), -not more than 2 % aluminum chloride hydroxide (CAS RN 12042-91-0), -not more than 0,2 % of hydrogen sulfide (CAS RN 7783-06-4)
- [3815 12 00 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3815120050) Catalyst in the form of granules, wheels or ring-shaped structures -of a diameter of 3 mm or more, but not exceeding 10 mm, -containing 8 % or more but not more than 40 % by weight of silver -on a carrier based on aluminium oxide, -with one or more promoters

- Previous line: [3815 12 00 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3815120050) Catalyst in the form of granules, wheels or ring-shaped structures -of a diameter of 3 mm or more, but not exceeding 10 mm, -containing 8 % or more but not more than 40 % by weight of silver -on a carrier based on aluminium oxide, -with one or more promoters
- Next line: [3815 19 10 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3815191000) Catalyst in the form of grains of which 90 % or more by weight have a particle-size not exceeding 10 micrometres, consisting of a mixture of oxides on a magnesium-silicate support, containing by weight: - 20 % or more but not more than 35 % of copper and - 2 % or more but not more than 3 % of bismuth, and of an apparent specific gravity of 0,2 or more but not exceeding 1,0

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 3815 12 00 90 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 3815 12 00 90 covers supported catalysts, with precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 3815 12 00 90 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. The rate is published on 3815 12 00 00.

### Which preferential rates apply to 3815 12 00 90?

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.

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.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3815120090.json