Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 38112100: Additives for lubricating oils containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals

HS Code 38112100 refers to additives for lubricating oils that contain petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals. These additives are used to enhance the performance and quality of lubricating oils, ensuring smooth operation and protection for various machinery and equipment.

When a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market, it must do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners. The bound/MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for HS Code 38112100 is 6.5%, which is applicable every time a country reduces trade barriers or opens up its market.

The quantity unit for this HS Code is kilograms (KG). This unit is used to measure the quantity of additives being imported or exported.

There are several special tariff preference programs available for imports of products classified under HS Code 38112100. These programs offer preferential treatment in terms of duty rates. Here are some of the special tariff preference programs applicable to this HS Code:

• Free: Only imports from least-developed beneficiary developing countries eligible for GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) under that subheading receive duty-free treatment.
• Australia Special Rate
• Bahrain Special Rate
• NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) for Canada: Duty-free treatment
• Chile Special Rate
• Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Duty-free treatment
• Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI)
• Israel Special Rate: Duty-free treatment
• Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA)
• Jordan Special Rate
• Morocco Special Rate
• NAFTA for Mexico
• Oman Special Rate
• Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA)
• Peru Special Rate
• Singapore Special Rate

HS Code 38112100 is imported by various states in the United States. Some of the importing US states for this HS Code include:

• Illinois
• New Jersey

HS Code 38112100 covers additives for lubricating oils that contain petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals. These additives play a crucial role in improving the performance and quality of lubricating oils. Importers and exporters of this HS Code can benefit from special tariff preference programs, which offer preferential treatment in terms of duty rates. Various US states, including Illinois and New Jersey, import products classified under this HS Code.