HS Code 3806Rosin and resin acids and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; run gums
4 six-digit codes · Heading 6 of 27 in Chapter 38 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
This page explains each subheading and how to pick the right one.
Goods answering to “Rosin and resin acids and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; run gums” split into 4 six-digit codes, 380610 through 380690. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 6 of 27 in Chapter 38, Chemical products n.e.c., which runs to 108 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 3806 covers
Heading 3806 is a group of goods in the Harmonized System, the naming list that customs offices around the world share. It is about rosin and resin acids, and about things made from them. Rosin spirit, rosin oils and run gums are named in the heading too.
Customs officers use the code to decide which description a shipment matches. An importer or exporter then writes that code on the shipping papers. A wrong code can delay a shipment, so it pays to read the wording with care.
Think of an HS code as a path. The section is the widest group. The chapter narrows it. The heading narrows it again. The six-digit subheading names the exact goods. Many countries add more digits after the sixth for their own use, so check your national code before you file.
HS 3806 subheadings: 380610, 380620, 380630, 380690
Here is what each one means in plain terms.
- 380610, Rosin and resin acids: the basic goods themselves, in their plain form.
- 380630, Ester gums: a single, clear description. Goods called ester gums go here.
- in heading no. 3806: the leftover code. It takes rosin spirit, rosin oils and other goods of the heading that do not fit the codes above.
How to choose the right 3806 subheading
Work through the codes in order and stop at the first one that fits.
First, ask if the goods are rosin or resin acids in their plain form. If yes, use 380610. Next, ask if they are a salt of rosin or of a resin acid. If yes, use 380620, unless it is a salt of a rosin adduct. Then ask if they are an ester gum. If yes, use 380630.
If none of these fit, but the goods still belong to the heading, look at 380690. Because it is the residual code, test the other three first. The heading text also names run gums, so read your product sheet against the wording above.
This page does not list duty rates. Rates differ from one country to the next, so check your own national tariff. If you are unsure of the code, try the HS code classifier.
What is not classified under 3806
Some goods look close to rosin but sit in nearby headings.
Tall oil, whether or not refined, belongs to heading 3803. Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine, other terpenic oils and pine oil with alpha-terpineol as the main part belong to heading 3805. Wood tar, vegetable pitch and preparations based on rosin, resin acids or vegetable pitch belong to heading 3807.
The last point matters. A finished preparation that is only based on rosin may fall under 3807, not 3806. Compare the full heading wording before you decide.
Rosin import and export data under HS 3806
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Nearby headings in Chapter 38
- 3801Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based…4 codes
- 3802Activated carbon; activated natural mineral products; animal black, including…2 codes
- 3803Tall oil, whether or not refined1 code
- 3804Residual lyes from the manufacture of wood pulp, whether or not concentrated…1 code
- 3805Gum, wood or sulphate turpentine, other terpenic oils; crude dipentene…2 codes
- 3807Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch…1 code
- 3808Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products…10 codes
- 3809Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing, fixing of dyestuffs…4 codes
- 3810Metal-pickling preparations; fluxes etc for soldering, brazing; welding…2 codes
- 3811Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers…5 codes
- 3812Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics…4 codes
- 3813Preparations and charges for fire extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing…1 code
Who ships under 3806?
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Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, chapters 28–38.
HS Code 3806: common questions
What is the HS code for rosin and resin acids?
It is the first subheading under 3806.
What is the HS code for rosin salts?
The wording leaves out salts of rosin adducts, so those do not belong there.
What is the HS code for ester gums?
Ester gums have their own subheading, 380630.
Which code covers rosin spirit, rosin oils and run gums?
Rosin spirit and rosin oils fit 380690, which covers spirit and oils not elsewhere specified in heading 3806. Run gums are named in the heading text, so match your goods to the wording of the four subheadings.
Is tall oil or turpentine classified under 3806?
No. Tall oil is in heading 3803, and turpentine and pine oil are in heading 3805.
Is the HS code for rosin the same across different countries?
The first six digits follow the Harmonized System, so they match in countries that use it. Many countries add extra digits for local use, so confirm the full national code.
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