# European Union tariff lines under HS 3823.11

> The European Union tariff splits HS 3823.11 (industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining: Stearic acid) into 4 national lines: 3823 11 00 20 (fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length), 3823 11 00 50 (other), 3823 11 00 70 (fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length) and 3823 11 00 80 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 5.1% on all 4 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/382311
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [3823.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/382311)
- Duty (MFN): 5.1%
- National lines: 4
- 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)
- Chapter: 38: Miscellaneous chemical products

## European Union lines under 3823.11

The European Union tariff splits HS 3823.11 (industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining: Stearic acid) into 4 national lines: 3823 11 00 20 (fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length), 3823 11 00 50 (other), 3823 11 00 70 (fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length) and 3823 11 00 80 (other).

The general (MFN) duty is 5.1% on all 4 lines.

- [3823 11 00 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3823110020) Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining, Stearic acid, Of a kind used for animal feed, Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length. Duty (MFN): 5.1%
- [3823 11 00 50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3823110050) Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining, Stearic acid, Of a kind used for animal feed, Other. Duty (MFN): 5.1%
- [3823 11 00 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3823110070) Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining, Stearic acid, Other, Fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length. Duty (MFN): 5.1%
- [3823 11 00 80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3823110080) Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining, Stearic acid, Other. Duty (MFN): 5.1%

## 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 3823.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/382311): 1 line, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 3823.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/382311)

- Previous subheading: [3822.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/382290) Other
- Next subheading: [3823.12](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/382312) Oleic acid

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3823.11?

The European Union tariff splits HS 3823.11 (industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining: Stearic acid) into 4 national lines: 3823 11 00 20 (fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length), 3823 11 00 50 (other), 3823 11 00 70 (fatty acids with a carbon chain length of C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 with an iodine value below 105g/100g and with a degree of split (DoS) of at least 97%, including single fatty acids (also referred to as ‘pure cut’) and blends containing a combination of two or more carbon chain length) and 3823 11 00 80 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 3823.11 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 5.1% on all 4 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.

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/382311.json