European Union tariff line 3815 19 10 00: 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
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3815 19 10 00
- Covers
- Supported catalysts, 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
- Duty (MFN)
- 0%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (46 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
- 3815.19
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3815 19 10 00 covers supported catalysts, 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. The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 3815.19 in heading 38.15 (chapter 38).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3815 19 10 00 covers supported catalysts, 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.
Its legal text is “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”, read under “Supported catalysts” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3815.19 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 3815.19
- Supported catalysts
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 3815 19 10 00
- 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
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 41 origins.
| 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% | 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% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 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% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
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 3815.19
- 3815 19 90 10Catalysts consisting of chromium trioxide, dichromium trioxide or organometallic compounds of chromium, fixed on a silicon dioxide support with a pore volume of 2 cm³/g or more (as determined by the nitrogen absorption method)
- 3815 19 90 30Catalyst containing titanium tetrachloride supported on magnesium dichloride, for use in the manufacture of polypropylene
- 3815 19 90 33Catalyst, in powder form, consisting of a mixture of metal oxides fixed to a silicon dioxide support, with a total content by weight of molybdenum, bismuth and iron of 20 % or more but not more than 50 %, for use in the manufacture of acrylonitrile
- 3815 19 90 55Components for a catalyst system, imported as single components or as set, made up of at least one of the following preparations: -ceramic material (CAS RN 66402-68-4), -molybdenum oxide and nickel oxide supported on aluminium oxide, -molybdenum oxide, nickel oxide and aluminium phosphate supported on aluminium oxide, -molybdenum oxide, nickel oxide, aluminium phosphate, silica, and molybdenum supported on aluminium oxide, for use against organic and inorganic impurities in kerosene production
- 3815 19 90 70Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium and zirconium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide
- 3815 19 90 75Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium and chromium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide
- 3815 19 90 80Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of magnesium and titanium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide, in the form of a suspension in mineral oil
- 3815 19 90 82Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of boron, titanium and aluminium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide, in the form of powder
- 3815 19 90 85Catalyst consisting of organo-metallic compounds of aluminium, magnesium and titanium, fixed on a support of silicon dioxide, in the form of powder
- 3815 19 90 86Catalyst containing titanium tetrachloride supported on magnesium dichloride, for use in the manufacture of polyolefins
- 3815 19 90 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3815.19 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 3815 19 10 00 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3815 19 10 00 covers supported catalysts, 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.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3815 19 10 00 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
Which preferential rates apply to 3815 19 10 00?
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, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa and South Africa.
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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