38123900
MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS›Prepared rubber accelerators; compound plasticisers for rubber or plastics, not elsewhere specified or included; anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics
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Description and classification
CN code 381239 covers other compounded antioxidant and stabiliser mixtures for rubber or plastics, not elsewhere specified. Stabilisers and antioxidants are additives preventing polymer degradation from heat, UV light, and oxidation. These products are used in the plastics, rubber, and elastomer industries. Classification requires the product to be a mixture intended for polymer stabilisation rather than a single chemical substance classified in Chapter 29. Stabilisers may contain sterically hindered phenols, phosphites, thioesters, and other compounds.
REACH and CLP requirements
Stabilisers and antioxidants imported into the EU are subject to REACH. Active substances must be registered with ECHA. Some traditional stabilisers such as lead and cadmium compounds used in PVC are restricted or prohibited under REACH. CLP requires correct labelling and SDS. The importer must ensure the mixture does not contain restricted substances above permissible limits. SVHC substances at concentrations above 0.1 percent require ECHA notification.
Import and customs procedures
The customs declaration under CN code 381239 should include trade name, chemical composition, application, and target polymer type. SDS is required. Importers should check duty rates in TARIC. Preferential rates are available under FTA agreements. Stabilisers with specialised industrial applications may qualify for autonomous duty suspensions.
Polymer stabilisers and antioxidants for plastics
Stabilisers and antioxidants under CN 3812 39 include preparations preventing thermal, oxidative and UV degradation of polymers. They contain phenolic and amine antioxidants, HALS stabilisers and UV absorbers. Import requires REACH registration, Safety Data Sheets and technical specifications. Food-contact applications must comply with Regulation (EU) 10/2011.
Frequently asked questions
Can lead stabilisers for PVC be imported?
Lead stabilisers for PVC are restricted under REACH. The EU is systematically phasing out lead compounds from PVC stabilisation. Importers should verify the current status of lead restrictions in Annex XVII to REACH, as regulations are evolving towards a complete ban.
What REACH documents are required for stabiliser import?
Required are a safety data sheet SDS per Regulation (EU) 2020/878, REACH registration number or only representative confirmation, documentation confirming absence of restricted substances above limits, and information on SVHC substances.
Are phenolic antioxidants subject to restrictions?
Some phenolic antioxidants such as BHT are subject to regulatory discussions but are currently not banned in industrial polymer applications. The importer should monitor updates to the SVHC list and Annex XVII to REACH.
Do antioxidants CN 3812 39 for food packaging need approval?
Antioxidants CN 3812 39 used in food-contact plastics must comply with Regulation (EU) 10/2011 on plastic food contact materials. The substance must be on the Union positive list with specified migration limits.
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