Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 3808.91.40.00: Based on organophosphorus compounds

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 3808.91.40.00 covers Based on organophosphorus compounds. The third-country duty rate is 6 %, plus import VAT.

3808.91.40.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 38. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
3808.91.40.00
Third-country duty
6 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
7

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 38MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
  2. 3808Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers)
  3. 3808.91Insecticides
  4. 3808.91.40Based on organophosphorus compounds
  5. 3808.91.40.00Based on organophosphorus compounds

From HS code to customs tariff code 3808.91.40.00

HS code3808.916 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code3808.91.408 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code3808.91.40.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty6 %MFN
Ceuta0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Jordan0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)0 %Tariff preference
Kenya0 %Tariff preference
Ivory Coast0 %Tariff preference
Cameroon0 %Tariff preference

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

Binding tariff information for this code

FR-RTC-2015-003035Issued by FRValid until 2021-07-23

Insecticide de type antiparasitaire à usage externe pour animaux, sous forme liquide, à base de cyperméthrine, de chlorpyriphos, de butoxide de pipéronyl et de citronnelle. Le produit s'applique directement sur la peau de l'animal, pour la prévention et le traitement des principaux parasites externes des ruminants (tiques, mouches, poux et gales). Ce produit est conditionné pour la vente au détail en boîte contenant 6 flacons plastiques de 500 ml avec bouchon doseur dans un sachet individuel avec gant.

ES-2013-000503-0335/13Issued by ESValid until 2019-09-05

Preparación en forma de solución microencapsulada de diazinón. Es un insecticida organofosforado que actúa por contacto e ingestión. Se presenta a granel en contenedores de 1000 y 200 litros. Se utiliza como principio activo para la fabricación de pinturas insecticidas.

FR-PRO-2012-003731Issued by FRValid until 2018-07-19

COLLIER ANTIPARASITAIRE POUR GRANDS CHIENS, À BASE D'ORGANO-PHOSPHORÉS ET DESTINÉ À ÉLIMINER LES TIQUES ET LES PUCES.

FR-E4-2008-002670Issued by FRValid until 2014-09-04

COLLIER ANTI PARASITAIRE POUR CHIEN PRESENTE POUR LA VENTE AU DETAIL. INSECTICIDE A BASE DE DIMPYLATE, ORGANOPHOSPHORE.

SI2007/0108Issued by SIValid until 2013-03-08

Insekticidni pripravek na osnovi zmesi organofosforne spojine (CAS številka 5598-13-0) in piretroida (CAS številka 52315-07-8), v obliki raztopine v organskem topilu. V mešanici prevladuje organofosforna spojina. Ni pakirano v obliko za prodajo na drobno. Nacionalna dodatna oznaka: S999

SI2007/0110Issued by SIValid until 2013-03-08

Insekticidni pripravek na osnovi klorpirifos-metila (CAS številka 5598-13-0), v obliki raztopine v organskem topilu. Klorpirifos-metil spada v skupino organofosfornih spojin. Ni pakirano v obliko za prodajo na drobno. Nacionalna dodatna oznaka: S999

SK73577/06/5219/368Issued by SKValid until 2013-02-01

Insekticídny prípravok určený na hubenie mravcov, v balení s hmotnosťou 250 g. Podľa predloženej dokumentácie má prípravok nasledovné zloženie: cukor 98 %, účinná látka - chlórpyrifos (organofosfát) 2 %. Ide o jemný kryštalický prášok bielej farby, s miernym merkaptanovým zápachom. Vyrába sa zmiešaním cukru a postupným pridávaním roztoku účinnej látky a nosného média v zmiešavacom reaktore. Ako nosné médium sa používa rozpúšťadlo - acetón. Pomer účinnej látky a rozpúšťadla je 1:2. Po nadávkovaní daného množstva roztoku účinnej látky a po dôkladnom premiešaní sa hotový produkt vypúšťa, nechá odstáť 24 hodín, aby rozpúšťadlo z prípravku úplne vyprchalo a účinná látka zostala na povrchu kryštálového cukru. Dodáva sa v plastovej, hermeticky uzavretej valcovej dóze s farebnou etiketou a používa sa podľa návodu uvedeného na etikete.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 3808

Zu Unterpositionen 3808 91 10 bis 3808 91 90: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Pos. 3808 des HS, Ziffer I nach den Sternchen.

Pos. 3808

Zu Unterpositionen 3808 91 bis 3808 99: Erzeugnissen mit verschiedener Verwendung, die in mehrere Unterpositionen eingereiht werden könnten, sind nach der Allgemeinen Vorschrift 3 einzureihen.

Pos. 3808

Zu Unterposition 3808 91: (entfallen) 1. Antiparasit-Lotion, die 1,8 % Depallethrin (wirksamer Inhaltsstoff), 7,2 % Piperonylbutoxid (Synergist für den wirksamen Inhaltsstoff), Isododecan und Treibmittel HFA 134a enthält. Das Erzeugnis ist für Einzelverkauf in einer 125 ml Kunststoffflasche aufgemacht, die sich in einer Pappschachtel befindet. Auf der Flasche und der Schachtel ist angegeben, dass das Erzeugnis zur Behandlung von Kopfläusen und Nissen empfohlen ist und dass es nur einmal an einem gut belüfteten Ort auf das trockene Haar und die Kopfhaut aufgetragen werden soll. Nach der Anwendung des Erzeugnisses soll der Kopf mit einem milden Shampoo gewaschen werden, damit die toten Nissen einfacher entfernt werden können. Anwendung der Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1 und 6. 2. …

Pos. 3808

Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Verordnung (EG) Nr. 497/98 der Kommission vom 27. Februar 1998 (ABl. EG Nr. L 62/21) (RV L 497/98), geändert durch Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1179/2009 der Kommission vom 26. November 2009 (ABl. EU Nr. L 317/1): Mischung von Brommethan (67 GHT) und Chlorpikrin (33 GHT) zur Begasung des Bodens vor dem Pflanzen. Unterposition 3808 91 90 Einreihung gemäß den Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1 und 6 für die Auslegung der Kombinierten Nomenklatur, der Anmerkung 1 a) 2) zu Kapitel 38 sowie dem Wortlaut der KN-Codes 3808, 3808 91 und 3808 91 90. Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1201/2001 der Kommission vom 18. Juni 2001 (ABl. EG Nr. L 163/8) (RV L 1201/01), geändert durch Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1179/2009 der Kommission vom 26. November 2009 (ABl. EU Nr. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 3808.91.40.00 cover?

Code 3808.91.40.00 covers Based on organophosphorus compounds. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 3808.91.40.00?

The third-country duty rate for 3808.91.40.00 is 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 3808.91.40.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 380891. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 3808.91.40.00 have?

3808.91.40.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 3808.91.40.00 sit in the tariff?

3808.91.40.00 sits in this hierarchy: 38 MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS > 3808 Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers) > 380891 Insecticides > 38089140 Based on organophosphorus compounds. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 3808.91.40.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 3808.91.40.00, for example FR-RTC-2015-003035. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

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 3808.91.40.00 change?

3808.91.40.00 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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