HTS Code · Chapter 38 · Updated Oct 26, 2026

3808.59.40.00Disinfectants

Also written 3808594000 and 3808.59.4000

HTS Code 3808.59.40.00 covers any article best defined as Products of the Chemical or Allied IndustriesMiscellaneous chemical productsInsecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, antisprouting 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, sulfur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and flypapers):Good specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter:Other:Other:Disinfectants in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from China pay 42.5% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

From China, the total duty on 3808.59.40.00 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 40% to 42.5%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 3808.59.40.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 26, 2026

Country of origin

China

Total duty: 42.5%; $4,250.00 on this shipment
Fees: 0.47%; MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees: 42.97%; Payable to CBP
Landed cost: $14,297.14; On $10,000.00 customs value

Base duty5%
Section 301 – China25%
Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.03 Section 301 China: List 39903.05.31 Section 301 Forced Labor – China

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Base Duty Rates for 3808.59.40.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty: 5%
Special Rate of Duty: Free; AAUBHCLCODEILJOKKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR): 25%
Units of Quantity: kg

Total duty by countryAll 20 →

China42.5%
Mexico15%
Canada15%
Vietnam17.5%
Germany10%

Tariff updates

Recent US tariff actions that name 3808.59.40.00 or its heading.

Jul 21, 2026 · CBP guidanceUSTR imposes 25% Section 301 tariff on goods of Brazil, with exemptions, from July 22, 2026

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Tariffs by country · Oct 26, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 3808.59.40.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from China pay 42.5% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more.

Total duty from China

42.5%

Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs

Lowest total duty

10%

From Germany, Taiwan and 3 more

Countries with additional tariffs

20 of 20

Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties

Country of origin	Base rate	Additional tariffs	Total duty
China	5%	Section 301 – China25%9903.88.03 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31	42.5%12.5% with Pharmaceutical products and related appendix
Mexico	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55	15%0% with USMCA
Canada	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29	15%0% with USMCA
Vietnam	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84	17.5%12.5% with Pharmaceutical products and related appendix
Germany	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor5%9903.05.39	10%
Japan	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor7.5%9903.05.49	12.5%
South Korea	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor7.5%9903.05.71	12.5%
Taiwan	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor5%9903.05.76	10%
India	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44	15%10% with Pharmaceutical products and related appendix
Ireland	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor5%9903.05.39	10%
Italy	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor5%9903.05.39	10%
Switzerland	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor7.5%9903.05.74	12.5%
Thailand	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77	17.5%12.5% with Pharmaceutical products and related appendix
Malaysia	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54	15%10% with Pharmaceutical products and related appendix
United Kingdom	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81	15%10% with Pharmaceutical products and related appendix
France	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor5%9903.05.39	10%
Indonesia	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45	15%10% with Pharmaceutical products and related appendix
Brazil	5%	Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27	42.5%37.5% with Pharmaceutical products and related appendix
Bangladesh	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26	15%10% with Pharmaceutical products and related appendix
Cambodia	5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28	15%10% with Pharmaceutical products and related appendix

Duty from each country, in words

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from China pay 42.5% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). With Pharmaceutical products and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 12.5%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Mexico pay 15% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Canada pay 15% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Vietnam pay 17.5% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). With Pharmaceutical products and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 12.5%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (7.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (7.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from India pay 15% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Pharmaceutical products and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 10%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (7.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Thailand pay 17.5% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). With Pharmaceutical products and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 12.5%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Malaysia pay 15% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Pharmaceutical products and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 10%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from United Kingdom pay 15% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Pharmaceutical products and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 10%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from France pay 10% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Indonesia pay 15% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Pharmaceutical products and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 10%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Brazil pay 42.5% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). With Pharmaceutical products and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 37.5%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Bangladesh pay 15% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Pharmaceutical products and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 10%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Cambodia pay 15% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Pharmaceutical products and related appendix, qualifying goods pay 10%.

Duties on goods entered Oct 26, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 3808.59.40.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $2M of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00), up 5% on 2024, mostly from Italy (75%), Ireland (24%) and South Korea (1%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of origin	US imports, 2025	Share	vs 2024	Total duty today
Italy	$2M	75%	19%	10%
Ireland	$509K	24%	26%	10%
South Korea	$25K	1%	New	12.5%
United Kingdom	$4K	0%	New	15%10% with Pharmaceutical products and related appendix

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 3808.59.40.00.

Section 6 NotesProducts of the Chemical or Allied Industries Chapter 38 NotesMiscellaneous chemical products

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What does HTS code 3808.59.40.00 cover?

HTS code 3808.59.40.00 covers disinfectants, classified under Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 5%.

What is the duty rate for HTS 3808.59.40.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 3808.59.40.00 is 5%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 25%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from China?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from China pay 42.5% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Vietnam pay 17.5% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Goods that qualify for Pharmaceutical products and related appendix pay 12.5%.

What is the US tariff on disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Mexico?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of disinfectants (HTS 3808.59.40.00) from Mexico pay 15% in duties: the 5% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 3808.59.40.00 from?

In 2025 the US imported $2M of disinfectants under HTS 3808.59.40.00, mostly from Italy (75%), Ireland (24%) and South Korea (1%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 3808.59.40.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 3808.59.40.00 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-26.

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