Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 3403.91.00.00.0: Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, andere, Zubereitungen zum…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 3403.91.00.00.0 covers Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, andere, Zubereitungen zum Behandeln von Spinnstoffen, Leder, Pelzfellen oder anderen Stoffen. The third-country duty rate is 4.6 %, plus import VAT.

3403.91.00.00.0 is national commodity code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 34. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.

Customs code
3403.91.00.00.0
Third-country duty
4.6 %
Declarable
Yes
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 34SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER
  2. 3403Lubricating preparations (including cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould-release preparations, based on lubricants) and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials, but excluding preparations containing, as basic constituents, 70 % or more by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals
  3. 3403.91Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials
  4. 3403.91.00.00.0Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, andere, Zubereitungen zum Behandeln von Spinnstoffen, Leder, Pelzfellen oder anderen Stoffen

From HS code to customs tariff code 3403.91.00.00.0

HS code3403.916 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code3403.91.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code3403.91.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures
Commodity code3403.91.00.00.011 digits, used on a German import declaration

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty4.6 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and…0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
GSP - General arrangements0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 3403

Zu Unterpositionen 3403 91 00 und 3403 99 00: Hierher gehören Zubereitungen der im Wortlaut der Position 3403 erwähnten Art, die weder Erdöl noch Öl aus bituminösen Mineralien enthalten. Als „Erdöl oder Öl aus bituminösen Mineralien“ gelten die in Anmerkung 2 zu Kapitel 27 beschriebenen Waren. Hierher gehören z. B.: 1) aus Molybdändisulfid und Polypropylenglykol bestehende Schmiermittelzubereitungen und andere Schmiermittelzubereitungen auf der Grundlage von Molybdändisulfid, auch konzentriert oder in Form von Stäben, Stiften, Plättchen, Folien und dergleichen; 2) Form- und Trennöle, d. h. Zubereitungen, die aus einer wässrigen Dispersion von Polyethylenwachs und Aminoalkoholseifen bestehen; 3) Schmiermittelzubereitungen auf der Grundlage von Natrium- oder Calciumseife und Borax zum Schützen und Schmieren von Stahldraht vor der Bearbeitung in der Drahtziehmaschine. …

Pos. 3403

Nationale Entscheidungen und Hinweise (NEH) Der Ausschuss für das Harmonisierte System bei der Weltzollorganisation hat während seiner 16. Sitzung wie folgt entschieden: Ein Erzeugnis, bestehend aus 5 % Polydimethylsiloxan in einem Lösemittelgemisch, hauptsächlich bestehend aus Trichlorfluormethan, zur Verwendung als Formtrennmittel in der Schuhindustrie, wird in die Unterposition 3403 99 eingereiht.

Abschnitt VI

1. A) Erzeugnisse (ausgenommen radioaktive Erze), die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2844 oder 2845 entsprechen, gehören zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0601A00). B) Vorbehaltlich des Buchstabens A) gehören Erzeugnisse, die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2843, 2846 oder 2852 entsprechen, zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen dieses Abschnitts in Betracht kommen (RV C0601B00). 2. Vorbehaltlich der Anmerkung 1 sind Waren, die wegen ihrer Dosierung oder wegen ihrer Aufmachung für den Einzelverkauf zu einer der Positionen 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 oder 3808 gehören können, dieser Position zuzuweisen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0602000). 3. …

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 3403.91.00.00.0 cover?

Code 3403.91.00.00.0 covers Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, andere, Zubereitungen zum Behandeln von Spinnstoffen, Leder, Pelzfellen oder anderen Stoffen. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 3403.91.00.00.0?

The third-country duty rate for 3403.91.00.00.0 is 4.6 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 3403.91.00.00.0?

The first six digits form the HS code: 340391. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 3403.91.00.00.0 have?

3403.91.00.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 3403.91.00.00.0 sit in the tariff?

3403.91.00.00.0 sits in this hierarchy: 34 SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER > 3403 Lubricating preparations (including cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould-release preparations, based on lubricants) and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials, but excluding preparations containing, as basic constituents, 70 % or more by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals > 340391 Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 3403.91.00.00.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 3403.91.00.00.0. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 3403.91.00.00.0 change?

3403.91.00.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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