Code 3825 50 · Heading 3825

Waste metal-pickling liquids, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and antifreeze preparations

This code covers waste in the form of liquids from metal pickling, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and antifreeze preparations. The product must be waste and must belong to one of these named types.

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Waste liquid from metal pickling
Waste hydraulic fluid
Waste brake fluid
Waste antifreeze preparation

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Wastes of metal pickling liquors, of hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids

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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 3825 Residual products of the chemical or allied industr… 25 of 27 headings under chapter 38
Which named waste type is it: municipal waste, sewage sludge, clinical waste, halogenated or non-halogenated waste organic solvents, specified waste liquids, chemical-industry waste mainly containing organic substances, other chemical-industry waste, or other specified chemical-industry waste?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3825 50 Wastes of metal pickling liquors, of hydraulic flui… 6 of 9 subheadings under heading 3825
Is it waste in the form of a liquid from metal pickling, hydraulic fluid, brake fluid or an antifreeze preparation?

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3825 50 00 Wastes of metal pickling liquors, of hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids 6.5% Save

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3825 10 Municipal waste 6.5%
3825 20 Sewage sludge 6.5%
3825 30 Clinical waste 6.5%
3825 41 Waste organic solvents, halogenated 6.5%
3825 49 Waste organic solvents, non-halogenated 6.5%
3825 50 Wastes of metal pickling liquors, of hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids you are here 6.5%
3825 61 Wastes from chemical or allied industries, mainly containing organic constituents (excl. anti-freeze fluids) 6.5%
3825 69 Wastes from chemical or allied industries (excl. wastes of metal pickling liquors, of hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids and those mainly containing organic constituents) 6.5%
3825 90 Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, n.e.s. (excl. waste) 5.0–6.5%

Export to Norway

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

38.25.5000

Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids

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.

3825 50 00 00

Wastes of metal-pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids

Ordinary duty

Duty free

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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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.