RadarPricesOrderHS code for engine oil
Anti-knock 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
3 of the 8 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “engine oil” from the official UK Trade Tariff, ranked by match. Read each description: the right code depends on what exactly the product is made of and how it is used. Customs decide the final classification.
| Code | Description | UK duty | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3811210030 | Additives for lubricating oils, containing mineral oils, consisting of calcium salts of reaction products of polyisobutylene substituted phenol with salicylic acid and formaldehyde, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of engine oils through a blending process Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries > 38 Miscellaneous chemical products > 3811 Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and… | - | open |
| 3811290030 | Additives for lubricating oils, consisting of reaction products of butyl-cyclohex-3-enecarboxylate, sulphur and triphenyl phosphite (CAS RN 93925-37-2), used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of engine oils through a blending process Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries > 38 Miscellaneous chemical products > 3811 Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and… | - | open |
| 3811210070 | Additives for lubricating oils, - containing polyisobutylene succinimide derived from reaction products of polyethylenepolyamines with polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride (CAS RN 84605-20-9), - containing mineral oils, - with a chlorine content by weight of 0,05% or more but not more than 0,25%, - with a total base number (TBN) of more than 20, used as a concentrated additive for the manufacture of engine oils through a blending process Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries > 38 Miscellaneous chemical products > 3811 Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and… | - | open |
| 8421230000 | Oil or petrol filters for internal combustion engines Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8421230090 | Other Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8421230010 | For use in civil aircraft Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8412218040 | Linear acting hydraulic cylinder of a kind used in the arms of machines for handling cargo containers: -with a weight of 827 kg or more but not more than 935 kg, -with a diameter of 250 mm or more but not more than 330 mm, -with a length of 3480 mm or more but not more than 4115 mm, -with a stroke of 2750 mm or more but not more than 3180 mm, -adapted to work with hydraulic oil at a working pressure of 23 MPa, -whether or not with a maintenance-free bearing without the need for lubrication Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8412218030 | Linear acting hydraulic cylinder of a kind used in the machines for handling cargo containers: -with a weight of 45 kg or more but not more than 57 kg, -with a diameter of 119 mm or more but not more than 149 mm, -with a length of 779 mm or more but not more than 1141 mm, -with a stroke of 450 mm or more but not more than 610 mm, -adapted to work with hydraulic oil at a working pressure of 22 MPa or more but not more than 23 MPa, -whether or not with a maintenance-free bearing without the need for lubrication Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-15.
Questions
What is the HS code for engine oil?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 3811: Anti-knock 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. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on engine oil?
It depends on the exact code; open the official page for each code.
Is the first code always right?
Not always. Codes are ranked by match. Read the descriptions and check with your customs broker; customs decide the final classification.
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