Code 3811 29 · Heading 3811

Lubricating-oil additives containing no petroleum-derived oils

This code covers prepared additives for lubricating oils. They must contain no oils extracted from petroleum or crude oils obtained from bituminous minerals.

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Prepared additives for oil lubricants not containing petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 11 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which specific product type is it: a carbon or mineral product, resin or terpentine product, pesticide, textile, paper or leather treatment, soldering or welding preparation, oil or fuel additive, rubber or plastic additive, fire-extinguishing preparation, solvent or paint remover, catalyst, refractory product, alkylbenzene or alkylnaphthalene mixture, doped electronic material, hydraulic fluid, antifreeze or de-icing liquid, culture substrate, diagnostic or laboratory reagent, fatty acid or fatty alcohol, foundry binder or other chemical preparation, chemical waste, biodiesel, or a mixture containing halogenated methane, ethane or propane derivatives?
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Step 3 · Heading 3811 Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum … 11 of 27 headings under chapter 38
Is it a gasoline anti-knock preparation, a lubricating-oil additive, or another prepared additive for mineral oils or liquids used for the same purposes—and, if it is a gasoline anti-knock preparation or lubricating-oil additive, does it have the stated lead-compound or petroleum-oil content?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3811 29 Prepared additives for oil lubricants not containin… 4 of 5 subheadings under heading 3811
Is it an additive for lubricating oils that contains no oils extracted from petroleum or crude oils from bituminous minerals?

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3811 29 00 Prepared additives for oil lubricants not containing petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil 5.8% Save

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3811 11 Anti-knock preparations for motor fuels based on lead compounds 5.8–6.5%
3811 19 Anti-knock preparations for motor fuels (excl. those based on lead compounds) 5.8%
3811 21 Prepared additives for oil lubricants containing petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil 5.3%
3811 29 Prepared additives for oil lubricants not containing petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil you are here 5.8%
3811 90 Oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives for mineral oils, incl. gasoline, or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils (excl. anti-knock preparations and oil lubricant additives) 5.8%

Export to Norway

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38.11.2900

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

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Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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