HS Code 3820Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids
1 six-digit code · Heading 20 of 27 in Chapter 38 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 3820 is the customs heading for antifreeze and de-icing fluid. Importers and exporters use it to declare these liquids at the border.
Heading 3820does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids” classify at the single six-digit code 382000. The heading is number 20 of 27 in Chapter 38, Chemical products n.e.c., which runs to 108 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3820
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 382000 | Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids |
What HS code 3820 covers
This heading is for prepared liquids that stop other liquids from freezing, and for liquids that melt ice or keep it from forming. In daily trade people say antifreeze, coolant or de-icing fluid. Customs forms use a longer, formal name for the same goods.
Buyers in some countries search for it as HSN code 3820 or HTS code 3820. These are local names for the same Harmonized System heading. The World Customs Organization maintains the system, so the first six digits mean the same thing in every member country.
The heading belongs to Chapter 38, a home for miscellaneous chemical products that fit nowhere else. If you want the wider picture, start at the chapter page.
Reading HS 382000 and national tariffs
The code 382000 is what you type into a customs system or a trade database. Many countries add extra digits after it for their own tariff lines. Those longer codes still begin with 382000.
Duty and tax rates are not part of the six-digit code. Each country sets its own rate in its national tariff. Check that tariff before you quote a landed cost. If you are not sure that your product belongs here, run it through the HS code classifier.
How to classify antifreeze and de-icing fluids
Many liquid chemical products look alike on paper. The test is what the product is made to do. Use the list below to find the closest heading.
Always read the legal notes of the Harmonized System for the final call. A customs broker can settle hard cases.
- Additives you blend into gasoline or mineral oils, such as anti-corrosive or viscosity-improving products: heading 3811.
- Mixtures built on halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane: heading 3827.
- Chemical products that fit no other named heading: heading 3824.
Import export data for heading 3820
A tariff page tells you the code. It does not tell you who is trading. For that you need shipment records.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
To begin, search 382000 and open the antifreeze import data and antifreeze export data pages. Then move to antifreeze buyers and antifreeze suppliers to build a contact list.
Other headings in Chapter 38
If your product is not antifreeze, a neighbouring heading may fit better. Browse the Chapter 38 chemical products page, or go back to all HS code chapters to start from another section.
Nearby headings in Chapter 38
- 3814Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included…1 code
- 3815Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations n.e.c.…4 codes
- 3816Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including…1 code
- 3817Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes, other than those of heading…1 code
- 3818Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers…1 code
- 3819Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission…1 code
- 3821Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms…1 code
- 3822Reagents; diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic…5 codes
- 3823Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids; acid oils from refining; industrial…5 codes
- 3824Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and…17 codes
- 3825Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere…9 codes
- 3826Biodiesel and mixtures thereof; not containing or containing less than 70% by…1 code
Who ships under 3820?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, chapters 28–38.
HS Code 3820: common questions
What is the HS code for antifreeze coolant?
Prepared antifreeze and coolant go under 382000. Check the legal notes if your product also acts as something else, such as a lubricant.
What is the HS code for de-icing fluid?
De-icing fluid shares the same code, 382000. One code serves both antifreeze and de-icers.
What is the difference between HS 3819 and 3820?
Heading 3819 is for brake fluid and similar liquids that carry force in hydraulic systems. Heading 3820 is for liquids that resist freezing or remove ice.
Where can I find import export data for HS 3820?
Use the import data and export data pages on this site, and search with 382000. The section above explains what those records contain.
Can I see buyers and suppliers of antifreeze?
Yes, the buyer data and supplier data pages are the place to start. A free demo can show it for your own market.
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