Code 3815 12 · Heading 3815

Supported catalysts with precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance

This code covers supported catalysts whose active substance is a precious metal or a precious-metal compound. It does not cover supported catalysts whose active substance is nickel or a nickel compound.

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A supported catalyst with platinum as the active substance, not nickel or a nickel compound

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Official tariff text

Supported catalysts with precious metal or a precious-metal compound as the active substance, n.e.s.

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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 3815 Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and cata… 15 of 27 headings under chapter 38
Is it a supported catalyst—and, if so, is its active substance nickel or nickel compounds, precious metal or precious metal compounds, or another substance?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3815 12 Supported catalysts with precious metal or a precio… 2 of 4 subheadings under heading 3815
Is the supported catalyst's active substance a precious metal or a precious-metal compound?

This is the catch-all under 3815: it covers what the sibling codes below do not.

Within this group of reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, this is where supported catalysts with a precious metal or precious-metal compound as the active substance go, rather than nickel-based supported catalysts, other supported catalysts, or non-supported catalytic preparations.

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3815 12 00 Supported catalysts with precious metal or a precious-metal compound as the active substance, n.e.s. 6.5% Save

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 6.5%.

3815 11 Supported catalysts with nickel or a nickel compound as the active substance, n.e.s. 6.5%
3815 12 Supported catalysts with precious metal or a precious-metal compound as the active substance, n.e.s. you are here 6.5%
3815 19 Supported catalysts, n.e.s. (excl. with precious metal, a precious-metal compound, nickel or a nickel compound as the active substance) 0.0–6.5%
3815 90 Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, n.e.s. (excl. rubber accelerators and supported catalysts) 0.0–6.5%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

38.15.1200

With precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance

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. 3, 2026.

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

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 3 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

6.0%

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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