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HS 3826.00Renewable energy

HS Code for Biodiesel / FAME (HS 3826.00)

FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) is biodiesel, transesterified from vegetable oils (RSO - rapeseed), waste/residues (UCO - used cooking oil, POME - palm oil mill effluent), or animal fats. EU has AD on Chinese/Indonesian biodiesel. Sustainability certification (ISCC, RSB) is mandatory for RED III credit.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
3826.00Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
6.5%
AD 8-36.4% on Chinese origin (Reg 2024/1907); AD 8-18% Indonesian palm biodiesel (Reg 2019/2092).
United States
10.6 c/gallon
Section 45Z clean fuel credit incentivises domestic production.
India
n/a
Blending mandate but almost no imports.

Worked landed-cost example

5,000 MT UCOME (UCO-based FAME), FOB Shanghai USD 1,250/MT, CIF Rotterdam

FOBUSD 6,250,000
FreightUSD 180,000
CIFUSD 6,430,000
EU duty 6.5%USD 417,950
AD (China UCOME) 10-36%USD 650,000 - 2,300,000
Landed pre-AD ≈ USD 6.85m; AD hit is variable. Post 2024 AD, Chinese UCOME arb closes for many exporters.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EN 14214 FAME quality standard.
  • · ISCC EU sustainability certification (LCA GHG < 65% of fossil).
  • · RSB, REDcert alternate schemes.
  • · REDIII Annex IX Part A (residues) - double counting; Part B (crop-based) - capped at 7%.
  • · IMDG Class 3 UN 3082 environmentally hazardous.
Top exporting countries
  • · China (AD-hit)
  • · Indonesia (AD-hit)
  • · Argentina
  • · Malaysia
  • · United States

Frequently asked questions

Why AD on Chinese UCOME?

EU RED III allows double-counting of waste-based biofuels toward renewable transport targets, creating a premium. Massive Chinese UCO collection (real and disputed) fed Chinese UCOME exports at USD 200-500/MT above rapeseed-methyl-ester. EU biodiesel industry (Verbio, Neste) argued this was subsidised and origin-fraudulent - AD imposed 2024.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for renewable energy.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Indonesia →
PPN (VAT) + PPh 22 (income tax prepayment) · PPN 11% (12% planned); PPh 22 2.5% (with API) or 7.5% (no API)
Import into United Arab Emirates →
VAT · 5% standard

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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