HTSUS, United States

3820.00.00.00

Antifreezing preparations and prepared deicing fluids

Classification path

  1. Antifreezing preparations and prepared deicing fluids

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
6.5%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
63%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

About heading 3820

Antifreezing preparations and prepared deicing fluids

Heading 3820 covers antifreezing preparations, such as engine coolant and radiator antifreeze, and prepared deicing fluids, such as aircraft and runway deicers. The heading is not split by product type: both groups fall under the single declarable line 3820.00.00.00. Products of this heading are mixtures or preparations, not single pure chemicals.

Full guide to heading 3820

Products in this heading

  • Engine coolant concentrate for car radiators
  • Ready-mixed antifreeze and coolant
  • Antifreeze with corrosion inhibitors for aluminum radiators
  • Prepared aircraft deicing fluid
  • Runway and road deicing fluid in liquid form
  • Windshield deicer fluid
  • Concentrated glycol-based antifreeze for HVAC systems

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for engine antifreeze?

Engine antifreeze is classified under 3820.00.00.00, which carries a general (MFN) duty rate of 6.5%.

What is the duty on prepared deicing fluid?

Prepared deicing fluid falls under 3820.00.00.00 and is dutiable at the general (MFN) rate of 6.5%.

How do I classify a glycol coolant mixture?

A glycol-based coolant mixture sold for freeze protection is classified under 3820.00.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 6.5%, provided it is a preparation and not a prepared hydraulic fluid of heading 3819.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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