Chapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical products

HTS heading 3811: Antiknock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives…

8 numbered lines under heading 3811, including 6 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.

HTS heading 3811
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
3811Antiknock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils:
Antiknock preparations:
3811.11Based on lead compounds:
3811.11.10.00Based on tetraethyl lead or on a mixture of tetraethyl lead and tetramethyl leadkgFree30%
3811.11.50.00OtherkgFree25%
3811.19.00.00Otherkg6.5%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO, KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)3.7¢/kg + 60%
Additives for lubricating oils:
3811.21.00.00Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralskg6.5%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)60%
3811.29.00.00OtherNote: See 9903.90.08.kg6.5%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)25%
3811.90.00.00Otherkg6.5%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D, E,IL, JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)3.7¢/kg + 60%

Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.