Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3817.00
- Duty (MFN)
- 6.3%
- National lines
- 6
- 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 3817.00 (mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading 2707 or 2902, mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading 27.07 or 29.02) into 6 national lines: 3817 00 50 10 (mixture of alkylbenzenes (C14-26) containing by weight: - 35 % or more but not more than 60 % of eicosylbenzene, - 25 % or more but not more than 50 % of docosylbenzene, - 5 % or more but not more than 25 % of tetracosylbenzene), 3817 00 50 90 (other), 3817 00 80 10 (mixture of alkylnaphthalenes, containing by weight: - 88 % or more but not more than 98 % of hexadecylnaphthalene - 2 % or more but not more than 12 % of dihexadecylnaphthalene), 3817 00 80 20 (mixture of branched alkyl benzenes mainly containing dodecyl benzenes) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty is 6.3% on all 6 lines.
European Union lines under 3817.00
The European Union tariff splits HS 3817.00 (mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading 2707 or 2902, mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading 27.07 or 29.02) into 6 national lines: 3817 00 50 10 (mixture of alkylbenzenes (C14-26) containing by weight: - 35 % or more but not more than 60 % of eicosylbenzene, - 25 % or more but not more than 50 % of docosylbenzene, - 5 % or more but not more than 25 % of tetracosylbenzene), 3817 00 50 90 (other), 3817 00 80 10 (mixture of alkylnaphthalenes, containing by weight: - 88 % or more but not more than 98 % of hexadecylnaphthalene - 2 % or more but not more than 12 % of dihexadecylnaphthalene), 3817 00 80 20 (mixture of branched alkyl benzenes mainly containing dodecyl benzenes) and 2 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 6.3% on all 6 lines.
- 3817 00 50 10Mixture of alkylbenzenes (C14-26) containing by weight: - 35 % or more but not more than 60 % of eicosylbenzene, - 25 % or more but not more than 50 % of docosylbenzene, - 5 % or more but not more than 25 % of tetracosylbenzeneDuty: 6.3%
- 3817 00 50 90OtherDuty: 6.3%
- 3817 00 80 10Mixture of alkylnaphthalenes, containing by weight: - 88 % or more but not more than 98 % of hexadecylnaphthalene - 2 % or more but not more than 12 % of dihexadecylnaphthaleneDuty: 6.3%
- 3817 00 80 20Mixture of branched alkyl benzenes mainly containing dodecyl benzenesDuty: 6.3%
- 3817 00 80 30Mixed alkylnaphthalenes, modified with aliphatic chains, of a chain-length varying from 12 to 56 carbon atomsDuty: 6.3%
- 3817 00 80 90OtherDuty: 6.3%
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 3817.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3817.00?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3817.00 (mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading 2707 or 2902, mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading 27.07 or 29.02) into 6 national lines: 3817 00 50 10 (mixture of alkylbenzenes (C14-26) containing by weight: - 35 % or more but not more than 60 % of eicosylbenzene, - 25 % or more but not more than 50 % of docosylbenzene, - 5 % or more but not more than 25 % of tetracosylbenzene), 3817 00 50 90 (other), 3817 00 80 10 (mixture of alkylnaphthalenes, containing by weight: - 88 % or more but not more than 98 % of hexadecylnaphthalene - 2 % or more but not more than 12 % of dihexadecylnaphthalene), 3817 00 80 20 (mixture of branched alkyl benzenes mainly containing dodecyl benzenes) and 2 others.
What is the duty on HS 3817.00 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 6.3% on all 6 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.