Hierarchy

06Section VI — PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES

3800000000MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

3815000000Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included

9 other codes

3815909016Initiator based on dimethylaminopropyl urea 3815909030Catalyst, consisting of a suspension in mineral oil of: -|tetrahydrofuran complexes of magnesium chloride and titanium(III) chloride; and -|silicon dioxide -|containing 6,6|% (± 0,6|%) by weight of magnesium, and -|containing 2,3|% (± 0,2|%) by weight of titanium 3815909038Photoinitiator, containing by weight: -80 % or more of polyethylene glycol di[β-4-[4-(2-dimethylamino-2-benzyl)butanoylphenyl]piperazine]propionate (CAS RN 886463-10-1), -not more than 17 % of polyethylene glycol [β-4-[4-(2-dimethylamino-2-benzyl)butanoylphenyl]piperazine]propionate 3815909043Catalyst in powder form consisting by weight of -92,50 % (± 2) % titanium dioxide (CAS RN 13463-67-7) -5 % (± 1) % silicon dioxide (CAS RN 112926-00-8) and -2,5 % (± 1,5) % sulphur trioxide (CAS RN 7446-11-9)3815909048Photoinitiator containing by weight: -88 % or more of α-(2-benzoylbenzoyl)-ω-[(2-benzoylbenzoyl)oxy]-poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 1246194-73-9), -not more than 12 % of α-(2-benzoylbenzoyl)-ω-hydroxy-poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (CAS RN 1648797-60-7)3815909050Catalyst containing titanium trichloride, in the form of a suspension in hexane or heptane containing by weight, in the hexane- or heptane-free material, 9|% or more but not more than 30|% of titanium 3815909055Catalytic Additives for fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), not containing Y type zeolite (CAS RN 308079-79-0), and not being a FCC (Fluid Catalytic Cracking) base catalyst, in the form of powder, consisting of a mixture of one or more of the following active substances: -calcium carbonate (CAS RN 471-34-1), -copper oxide (CAS RN 1217-38-0), -iron oxide (CAS RN 1309-37-1), -aluminium magnesium vanadium oxide (CAS RN 70621-8-0), -vanadium pentoxide (CAS RN 1314-62-1), -aluminium phosphate (CAS RN 7784-30-7), -cerium oxide (CAS RN 1306-38-3), -ZSM-5 type zeolite (CAS RN 308081-08-5), and one or more of the following inert substances: -magnesium oxide (CAS RN 1309-48-8), -aluminium oxide (CAS RN 1344-28-1), -kaolin (CAS RN 1332-58-7)38159090581,1′-Bis(4-triethylsilylphenyl)methylene(cyclopentadienyl)(2,7-di-tert-butyl-9-fluorenyl)dimethylhafnium (CAS RN 264926-41-2) in the form of a hexane (CAS RN 110-54-3) solution, containing by weight 2,0 % or more but not more than 2,5 % of 1,1′-bis(4-triethylsilylphenyl)methylene(cyclopentadienyl)(2,7-di-tert-butyl-9-fluorenyl)dimethylhafnium 3815909060Dinonylnaphthalenedisulfonic acid (CAS RN 60223-95-2) with a content by weight of 50 % or more but not more than 65 %, in the form of a solution in isobutanol (CAS RN 78-83-1)

3815909076Catalyst consisting of titanium dioxide and tungsten trioxide

3815909081Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate

3 other codes

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty6.500 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

6.500 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-6.5 pp	-6.5 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-6.5 pp	-6.5 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-6.5 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-6.5 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-6.5 ppESA Interim EPA	-6.5 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-6.5 ppSADC EPA	-6.5 pp	SADC EPA
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 States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-6.5 pp	-6.5 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-6.5 ppEverything But Arms	-6.5 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-6.5 ppEEA Agreement	-6.5 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Airworthiness tariff suspension(1)

inherited from 3815000000

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 1517/182018-11-01

1 certificate(s) required

C119Other certificates

Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Measure not applicable

CD333The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for aircraft and parts thereof in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion is suspended. In order to benefit from the suspension, the declarant shall present to the customs authorities an Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1, as set out in Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or an equivalent certificate. The certificates which are deemed to be equivalent to Authorised Release Certificates are listed in Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2018/1517.

Autonomous tariff suspension(1)

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %Regulation 2605/252026-01-01

Except:RU(Russia)BY(Belarus)

TM861The suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties for the agricultural and industrial products, listed in the Annex of Regulation (EU) 2021/2278, does not apply to any mixtures, preparations or products made up of different components containing these products. Article 1 paragraph 2 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2278

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 3800000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Suspension -ships, vessels & drilling platforms(1)

inherited from 3815909000

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 2658/872022-07-01

1 certificate(s) required

C990Other certificates

End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Measure not applicable

EU003According to The Special Provisions of Section II (A) (3) of the Preliminary Provisions of the Combined Nomenclature the suspension of customs duties for goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms shall be subject to conditions laid down in the relevant provisions of the European Union with a view to customs control of the use of such goods.

TM5101. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of goods intended for incorporation in the ships, boats or other vessels classified at the following CN codes 8901 10 10; 8901 20 10; 8901 30 10; 8901 90 10; 8902 00 10; 8903 91 10; 8903 92 10; 8904 00 10; 8904 00 91; 8905 10 10; 8905 90 10; 8906 10 00; 8906 90 10 for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for fitting to or equipping such ships, boats or other vessels. 2. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of: (a) goods intended for incorporation in drilling or production platforms: (1) fixed, of subheading ex 8430 49, operating in or outside the territorial sea of Member States, or (2) floating or submersible, of subheading 8905 20, for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for equipping the said platforms. (b) tubes, pipes, cables and their connection pieces, linking these drilling or production platforms to the mainland.

Import control(5)

inherited from 3815909000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 0267/122017-04-03

Except:IR(Iran)

3 certificate(s) required

Y949Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure (Reg 267/2012)

C067Other certificates

Import authorisation for restricted goods and technologies (Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012)

Y069Particular provisions

Goods not consigned from Iran

Import/export not allowed after control

CD989If the goods declared are described in footnote "DU" linked to the measure a prior import authorisation must be presented for the import, purchase or transport from Iran of the goods and technology listed in Annex I, whether or not originating in Iran (R267/2012).

DU032Goods 1A225 from the dual use list.

DU033Goods 1A226 from the dual use list.

Iran

Regulation 0267/122025-09-30

1 certificate(s) required

Y949Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure (Reg 267/2012)

Import/export not allowed after control

DU032Goods 1A225 from the dual use list.

DU033Goods 1A226 from the dual use list.

Iran

Regulation 0267/122025-09-30

1 certificate(s) required

Y750Particular provisions

The declared goods are not concerned by Council Regulation (EC) No. 267/2012, Annex II

Import/export not allowed after control

TM01042Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 (consolidated version) It shall be prohibited to purchase, import or transport from Iran, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex II whether the item concerned originates in Iran or not.

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Import control -waste(1)

inherited from 3815909000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1157/242026-05-21

6 certificate(s) required

C672Other certificates

Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII

C669Other certificates

Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA

Y923Particular provisions

Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

C672Other certificates

Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII

C670Other certificates

Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB

Y923Particular provisions

Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

Import/export not allowed after control

CD572The wastes mentioned in Article 4 (paragraphs 1 and 2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 shall be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent.

CD573The wastes mentioned in Article 4(paragraph 4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 shall be subjected to the general information requirements laid down in Article 18 of the same Regulation, if the amount of waste shipped exceeds 20 kg.

CD574If the wastes listed in Annex III (green list) display certain hazardous characteristics, the relevant provisions shall apply as if these wastes had been listed in Annex IV (amber list). Article 4 (paragraph 2 letter e) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157.

CD577By way of derogation from Article 4(1) and (2), shipments of waste explicitly destined for laboratory aalysis or experimental treatment trials to assess either the physical or chemical characteristics of the waste or to determine its suitability for recovery or disposal shall be subject to the general information requirements laid down in Article 18 where all of the following conditions are fulfilled: (a) the quantity of waste does not exceed the quantity reasonably needed to perform the analysis or trial in each particular case, but not more than 250 kg or any larger quantity agreed on a case-by- case basis by the competent authorities of dispatch and destination and the person who arranges the shipment; (b) in the event a quantity higher than 250 kg is requested by the person who arranges the shipment, that person shall provide the information contained in Annex VII, to the extent possible, to the competent authorities of dispatch and destination together with the reasoned explanation why such a larger quantity is needed to perform the analysis or trial. Article 4 (paragraph 5) - Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

Import control -REACH(1)

inherited from 3815909000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1907/062023-02-10

3 certificate(s) required

Y106Particular provisions

Compliance with the REACH restrictions defined in Column 2 of Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Y110Particular provisions

Exemption from REACH restrictions by virtue of Article 67(1) and 67(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Y113Particular provisions

Substance/mixture not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Annex XVII)

Import/export not allowed after control

CD730A substance for which Annex XVII contains a restriction shall not be imported unless it complies with the conditions of that restriction. This shall not apply to the manufacture, placing on the market or use of a substance in scientific research and development. Annex XVII shall specify if the restriction shall not apply to product and process orientated research and development, as well as the maximum quantity exempted. The restrictions shall not apply to the use of substances in cosmetic products, as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (repealing the Directive 76/768/EEC), with regard to restrictions addressing the risks to human health within the scope of that regulation. (Article 67 points 1 and 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006).

CHM00009REACH - Annex XVII - Entry 9

CHM00040REACH - Annex XVII - Entry 40

Import control -restricted goods & technologies(1)

inherited from 3815909000

North Korea

Regulation 1509/172017-09-01

1 certificate(s) required

Y920Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Import/export not allowed after control

CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.

DU032Goods 1A225 from the dual use list.

DU033Goods 1A226 from the dual use list.

Start date: 1999-07-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

3815909076: Catalyst consists of titanium dioxide and tungsten trioxide.
3815909038: Product is a photoinitiator with the specified polyethylene glycol piperazine propionates.

Classification tips

Catalyst contains by weight 69 % or more but not more than 79 % of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate.
Product is a catalyst with the specified content of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate.

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 38 — Miscellaneous chemical products

1. This chapter does not cover: (a) separate chemically defined elements or compounds with the exception of the following: artificial graphite (heading 3801); insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products put up as described in heading 3808; products put up as charges for fire-extinguishers or put up in fire-extinguishing grenades (heading 3813); certified reference materials specified in Note 2 below; products specified in Note 3(a) or 3(c) below; (b) mixtures of chemicals with foodstuffs or other substances with nutritive value, of a kind used in the preparation of human foodstuffs (generally heading 2106); (c) slag, ash and residues (including sludges, other than sewage sludge), containing metals, arsenic or their mixtures and meeting the requirements of Note 3(a) or 3(b) to Chapter 26 (heading 2620); (d) medicaments (heading 3003 or 3004); or (e) spent catalysts of a kind used for the extraction of base metals or for the manufacture of chemical compounds of base metals (heading 2620), spent catalysts of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal (heading 7112) or catalysts consisting of metals or metal alloys in the form of, for example, finely divided powder or woven gauze (Section XIV or XV). 2. (A) For the purposes of heading 3822, the expression 'certified reference materials' means reference materials which are accompanied by a certificate which indicates the values of the certified properties, the methods used to determine these values and the degree of certainty associated with each value, and which are suitable for analytical, calibrating or referencing purposes. 3. Heading 3824 includes the following goods which are not to be classified in any other heading of the Nomenclature: (a) cultured crystals (other than optical elements) weighing not less than 2.5 g each, of magnesium oxide or of alkali or alkaline-earth metal halides; (b) fusel oils; Dippel's oil; (c) ink removers put up in packings for retail sale; (d) stencil correctors, other correcting fluids and correction tapes (other than those of heading 9612), put up in packings for retail sale; (e) ceramic firing testers, fusible.

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included.

CTH

tariff_shift

Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included.

CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primar y rules and the other

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate (3815909081)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate is 6.500 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate (3815909081)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate (3815909081)?

Yes, 8 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What products are classified under code 3815909081?

TARIC code 3815909081 (Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate) covers the following products: Catalyst containing 69 % of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate, Catalytic preparation containing 79 % of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate.

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Hierarchy

06Section VI — PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES

3800000000MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

3815000000Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included

3815900000Other

3815909000Other

9 other codes

3815909076Catalyst consisting of titanium dioxide and tungsten trioxide

3815909081Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate

3 other codes

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty6.500 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

6.500 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-6.5 pp	-6.5 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-6.5 pp	-6.5 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-6.5 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-6.5 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-6.5 ppESA Interim EPA	-6.5 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-6.5 ppSADC EPA	-6.5 pp	SADC EPA
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 States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-6.5 pp	-6.5 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-6.5 ppEverything But Arms	-6.5 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-6.5 ppEEA Agreement	-6.5 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Airworthiness tariff suspension(1)

inherited from 3815000000

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 1517/182018-11-01

1 certificate(s) required

C119Other certificates

Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Measure not applicable

Autonomous tariff suspension(1)

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %Regulation 2605/252026-01-01

Except:RU(Russia)BY(Belarus)

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 3800000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Suspension -ships, vessels & drilling platforms(1)

inherited from 3815909000

ERGA OMNES

0.000 %1Regulation 2658/872022-07-01

1 certificate(s) required

C990Other certificates

End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Measure not applicable

Import control(5)

inherited from 3815909000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 0267/122017-04-03

Except:IR(Iran)

3 certificate(s) required

Y949Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure (Reg 267/2012)

C067Other certificates

Import authorisation for restricted goods and technologies (Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012)

Y069Particular provisions

Goods not consigned from Iran

Import/export not allowed after control

DU032Goods 1A225 from the dual use list.

DU033Goods 1A226 from the dual use list.

Iran

Regulation 0267/122025-09-30

1 certificate(s) required

Y949Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure (Reg 267/2012)

Import/export not allowed after control

DU032Goods 1A225 from the dual use list.

DU033Goods 1A226 from the dual use list.

Iran

Regulation 0267/122025-09-30

1 certificate(s) required

Y750Particular provisions

The declared goods are not concerned by Council Regulation (EC) No. 267/2012, Annex II

Import/export not allowed after control

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -waste(1)

inherited from 3815909000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1157/242026-05-21

6 certificate(s) required

C672Other certificates

Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII

C669Other certificates

Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA

Y923Particular provisions

Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

C672Other certificates

Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII

C670Other certificates

Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB

Y923Particular provisions

Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

Import/export not allowed after control

CD572The wastes mentioned in Article 4 (paragraphs 1 and 2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 shall be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent.

Import control -REACH(1)

inherited from 3815909000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1907/062023-02-10

3 certificate(s) required

Y106Particular provisions

Compliance with the REACH restrictions defined in Column 2 of Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Y110Particular provisions

Exemption from REACH restrictions by virtue of Article 67(1) and 67(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Y113Particular provisions

Substance/mixture not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Annex XVII)

Import/export not allowed after control

CHM00009REACH - Annex XVII - Entry 9

CHM00040REACH - Annex XVII - Entry 40

Import control -restricted goods & technologies(1)

inherited from 3815909000

North Korea

Regulation 1509/172017-09-01

1 certificate(s) required

Y920Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Import/export not allowed after control

CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.

DU032Goods 1A225 from the dual use list.

DU033Goods 1A226 from the dual use list.

Start date: 1999-07-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

3815909076: Catalyst consists of titanium dioxide and tungsten trioxide.
3815909038: Product is a photoinitiator with the specified polyethylene glycol piperazine propionates.

Classification tips

Catalyst contains by weight 69 % or more but not more than 79 % of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate.
Product is a catalyst with the specified content of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate.

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 38 — Miscellaneous chemical products

Non-preferential origin

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Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included.

CTH

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Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included.

CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primar y rules and the other

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate (3815909081)?

Are there tariff preferences for Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate (3815909081)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate (3815909081)?

Yes, 8 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What products are classified under code 3815909081?

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Typical uses

Catalyst

Sample products

Catalyst containing 69 % of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoateCatalytic preparation containing 79 % of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate

Synonyms

ammonium 2-ethylhexanoate catalyst, catalytic preparation, quaternary ammonium 2-ethylhexanoate catalyst

Materials

(2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate: 69 % to 79 %

Keywords

ammonium 2-ethylhexanoate catalyst · catalytic preparation · quaternary ammonium 2-ethylhexanoate catalyst · Catalyst · (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate: 69 % to 79 %

Section noteNotes to Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries

1. (A) Products (other than radioactive ores) answering to a description in heading 2844 or 2845 are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of the Nomenclature. (B) Subject to paragraph (A) above, products answering to a description in heading 2843, 2846 or 2852 are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of this Section. 2. Subject to Note 1 above, products classifiable in heading 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 or 3808 by reason of being put up in measured doses or for retail sale are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of the Nomenclature. 3. Goods put up in sets consisting of two or more separate constituents, some or all of which fall in this Section and are intended to be mixed together to obtain a product of Section VI or VII, are to be classified in the heading appropriate to that product, provided that the constituents are: (a) having regard to the manner in which they are put up, clearly identifiable as being intended for use together without first being repacked; (b) presented together; and (c) identifiable, whether by their nature or by the relative proportions in which they are present, as being complementary one to another.

How to correctly classify a product under code 3815909081?

Catalyst contains by weight 69 % or more but not more than 79 % of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate. Product is a catalyst with the specified content of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate.

What are the non-preferential origin rules for Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate (3815909081)?

Non-preferential origin rules for Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate are defined in Annex 22-01 of the UCC Delegated Act. These rules determine the country of origin for MFN duty rates, trade policy measures, and origin marking.

Can TARIC code 3815909081 be used on a customs declaration?

Yes, TARIC code 3815909081 (Catalyst, containing by weight 69|% or more but not more than 79|% of (2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)trimethylammonium 2-ethylhexanoate) is a declarable code. It can be used directly on EU customs import and export declarations (Single Administrative Document).

Trade Statistics

Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

+€0

Import €/kg

€4.25/kg

Export €/kg

€4.15/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

4,238

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€692.2M	119.7Mt	€5.78/kg	62.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€119.3M	26.6Mt	€4.48/kg	10.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€110.8M	16.7Mt	€6.62/kg	10.0%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€100.8M	9.8Mt	€10.29/kg	9.1%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€88.5M	98.7Mt	€0.8969/kg	8.0%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€585.6M	143.2Mt	€4.09/kg	30.9%
2	🇨🇳 China	€504.4M	25.4Mt	€19.82/kg	26.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€369.5M	112.1Mt	€3.30/kg	19.5%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€232.7M	160.7Mt	€1.45/kg	12.3%
5	🇮🇳 India	€205.8M	36.9Mt	€5.57/kg	10.8%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

+€0

Import €/kg

€4.25/kg

Export €/kg

€4.15/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

4,238

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€692.2M	119.7Mt	€5.78/kg	62.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€119.3M	26.6Mt	€4.48/kg	10.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€110.8M	16.7Mt	€6.62/kg	10.0%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€100.8M	9.8Mt	€10.29/kg	9.1%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€88.5M	98.7Mt	€0.8969/kg	8.0%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€585.6M	143.2Mt	€4.09/kg	30.9%
2	🇨🇳 China	€504.4M	25.4Mt	€19.82/kg	26.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€369.5M	112.1Mt	€3.30/kg	19.5%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€232.7M	160.7Mt	€1.45/kg	12.3%
5	🇮🇳 India	€205.8M	36.9Mt	€5.57/kg	10.8%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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