Chapter 38 · Miscellaneous chemical products · Section 6
HS Code 3808.94
Disinfectants
Heading 3808: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, antisprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulfur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and flypapers)
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources
Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.
United States - HTS lines under 3808.94
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3808.94.10 |
Disinfectants > Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic disinfectant |
6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 31% | kg |
| 3808.94.50 |
Disinfectants > Other 4 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 3808.94
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 3808 94 20 | Based on halogenated compounds | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 3808 94 10 | Based on quaternary ammonium salts | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 3808 94 90 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 3808 94 00 | Disinfectants | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 3808.94
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 3808 94 00 00 | Disinfectants | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3808 94 10 00 | Based on quaternary ammonium salts | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3808 94 20 00 | Based on halogenated compounds | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3808 94 20 20 | Trichloroisocyanuric acid and preparations thereof, also referred to as ‘symclosene’ under the international non-propriatory name (INN) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3808 94 20 30 | Bromochloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 32718-18-6)|containing: -|1,3-Dichloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 118-52-5), -|1,3-Dibromo-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 77-48-5), -|1-Bromo,3-chloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 16079-88-2), and/or -|1-Chloro,3-bromo-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 126-06-7) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3808 94 20 40 | Aqueous solution containing by weight: - 10,0 % or more but not more than 11,3 % of 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one, - 3,0 % or more but not more than 4,1 % of 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one, - a combined concentration of isothiazolones (CAS RN 55965-84-9) of 13,0 % or more but not more than 15,4 %, - 18 % or more but not more than 22 % of nitrates, calculated as sodium nitrate, and - 5 % or more but not more than 8 % of chlorides, calculated as sodium chloride | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3808 94 20 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3808 94 90 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3808 94 90 10 | Technical aerosols that contain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with global warming potential (GWP) of 150 or more | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3808 94 90 90 | other | UK duty & VAT → |
Nearby codes in heading 3808
The subheadings immediately before and after 3808.94 in chapter 38.
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about HS code 3808.94.
What is HS code 3808.94?
HS code 3808.94 covers: Disinfectants. It belongs to chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products) of the Harmonized System.
What is the US import duty for HS code 3808.94?
The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: 5% - 6.5%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.
What is the UK commodity code for 3808.94?
The UK extends 3808.94 to 10 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 3808940000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.