Chapter 38 · Miscellaneous chemical products · Section 6

HS Code 3818.00

Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronics

US duty (general)
Free
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
4
UK commodity codes
4
Unit
kg

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 3818.00

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 codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
3818.00.00 Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronics
7 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 3818.00.00.10 - Gallium arsenide wafers, doped
  • 3818.00.00.20 - Polycrystalline silicon wafers, doped
  • 3818.00.00.30 - Silicon carbide wafers, doped
  • 3818.00.00.40 - Round (circular) shaped, as described in statistical note 2 to this chapter
  • 3818.00.00.45 - Pseudo-square or rectangular in shape, as described in statistical note 3 to this chapter
  • 3818.00.00.50 - Other
  • 3818.00.00.91 - Other
Free - 25% kg

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European Union - CN codes under 3818.00

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 codeDescription
3818 00 90 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
3818 00 19 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
3818 00 11 Wafers of a thickness not exceeding 200 micrometres, rectangular, whether or not with cut or rounded corners (so-called photovoltaic wafers) EU duty (TARIC) →
3818 00 00 3818 00 Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronics EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 3818.00

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 codeDescription
3818 00 00 00 Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronics UK duty & VAT →
3818 00 11 00 Wafers of a thickness not exceeding 200|micrometres, rectangular, whether or not with cut or rounded corners (so-called photovoltaic wafers) UK duty & VAT →
3818 00 19 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
3818 00 90 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

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 3818.00.

What is HS code 3818.00?

HS code 3818.00 covers: Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms; chemical compounds doped for use in electronics. It belongs to chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 3818.00?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: Free. 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 3818.00?

The UK extends 3818.00 to 4 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 3818000000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.