Chapter 38 · Miscellaneous chemical products · Section 6
HS Code 3812.20
Compound plasticizers for rubber or plastics
Heading 3812: Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticizers for rubber or plastics, not elsewhere specified or included; antioxidizing preparations and other compound stabilizers for rubber or plastics
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 3812.20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3812.20.10 | Containing any aromatic or modified aromatic plasticizer | 6.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 57% | kg |
| 3812.20.50 | Other | 5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 25% | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 3812.20
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3812 20 10 | Reaction mixture containing benzyl 3-isobutyryloxy-1-isopropyl-2,2-dimethylpropyl phthalate and benzyl 3-isobutyryloxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl phthalate | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 3812 20 90 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 3812 20 00 | Compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 3812.20
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3812 20 00 00 | Compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3812 20 10 00 | Reaction mixture containing benzyl 3-isobutyryloxy-1-isopropyl-2,2-dimethylpropyl phthalate and benzyl 3-isobutyryloxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl phthalate | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3812 20 90 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3812 20 90 10 | Plasticizer, containing:<br> <br><br><br>- bis(2-ethylhexyl)-1,4-benzene dicarboxylate (CAS RN 6422-86-2)<br> <br><br><br>- more than 10 % but not more than 60 % by weight of dibutylterephthalate (CAS RN 1962-75-0)<br> | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3812 20 90 20 | 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7-rich (CAS RN 71888-89-6) (CAS RN 71888-89-6) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3812 20 90 30 | 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (CAS RN 68515-42-4) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3812 20 90 40 | N-pentyl-isopentylphthalate (CAS RN 776297-69-9) | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3812 20 90 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Nearby codes in heading 3812
The subheadings immediately before and after 3812.20 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 3812.20.
What is HS code 3812.20?
HS code 3812.20 covers: Compound plasticizers for rubber or plastics. It belongs to chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products) of the Harmonized System.
What is the US import duty for HS code 3812.20?
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 3812.20?
The UK extends 3812.20 to 8 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 3812200000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.