EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 3926.90
Other plastic articles
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 14 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
Importing into EU
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.
| 3926 90 97 05 | For technical uses, for use in civil aircraft |
| 3926 90 97 10 | Microspheres of a polymer of divinylbenzene, of a diameter of 4,5 µm or more but not more than 80 µm |
| 3926 90 97 22 | Gaskets for road vehicles mirrors and their components, made of polyethylene foam, produced by a thermoforming process and with: -a density of 20 kg/m³ or more, but not more than 40 kg/m³, -a tensile strength of not less than 170 kPa, -water absorption coefficient of not greater than 1 %, -a length of 5 mm or more but not more than 300 mm, -a height of 10 mm or more but not more than 400 mm, -a depth of 5 mm or more but not more than 250 mm |
| 3926 90 97 23 | Plastic cover with clips for the exterior rear-view mirror of motor vehicles |
| 3926 90 97 27 | Gasket of polyethylene foam, intended to fill-up the space between the body of a motor vehicle and the base of a rear-view mirror |
| 3926 90 97 30 | Parts of car radio and car air-conditioner front panels - of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene with or without polycarbonate, - coated with a copper, a nickel and a chrome layers, - with a total thickness of coating of 5,54 μm or more but not more than 49,6 μm |
| 3926 90 97 33 | Housings, housing parts, drums, setting wheels, frames, covers, upper part, design plate and other parts of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polycarbonate, polymethylmethacrylate or thermoplastic polyurethane, of a kind used for the manufacture of remote controls |
| 3926 90 97 40 | Silicone shell for breast implant |
| 3926 90 97 43 | Mixture of water and by weight 19 % or more but not more than 35 % of expanded hollow microspheres of a copolymer of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile and isobornyl methacrylate or other methacrylate, of a diameter of 3 µm or more but not more than 4,95 μm |
| 3926 90 97 48 | Coated interior or exterior decorative parts consisting of: -a copolymer of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), whether or not mixed with polycarbonate, and -a PVC foil, -not containing layers of copper, nickel or chromium, for use in the manufacturing of parts for motor vehicles of heading 8701 to 8705 |
| 3926 90 97 58 | Plastic ferrules and/or plugs: -supported with or without a stainless steel ring, -suitable for a maximum working pressure rate of 2,7 MPa or more but not more than 114 MPa, for tubings with: -outer diameter of 0,33 mm or more but not more than 3,3 mm, -suitable for a maximum working pressure rate of 2,7 MPa or more but not more than 114 MPa, -suitable for all solutions used in chromatography, for use in the production of chromatographic systems |
| 3926 90 97 60 | Sheath contraceptives of polyurethane |
| 3926 90 97 77 | Silicone decoupling ring with an inner diameter of 13,2 mm or more but no more than 17,2 mm, in immediate packings of 2 500 pieces or more, of a kind used in car parking aid sensor systems |
| 3926 90 97 90 | Other |
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 20 September 2017 |
| Export authorizationSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 July 2019 |
| Export authorizationSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 1485/24 | 4 June 2024 |
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 July 2019 |
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 23 October 2017 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 22 January 2026 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 September 2017 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 September 2017 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Myanmar/Burma | Myanmar (Burma) | Regulation 0401/13 | 3 May 2013 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Iran (human rights) | Iran | Regulation 0264/12 | 9 February 2016 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Venezuela | Venezuela | Regulation 2063/17 | 14 November 2017 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Syria | Syria | Regulation 0509/12 | 17 June 2012 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | Regulation 0284/17 | 19 February 2017 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Libya | Libya | Regulation 0044/16 | 20 January 2016 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 June 2021 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | Regulation 0384/26 | 19 February 2026 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 20 July 2025 |
| Import/export restriction - Common Military List (CML) goodsSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 20 July 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 20 July 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 11 April 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 30 September 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 24 June 2023 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export authorization (Dual use) | All third countries | Regulation 2003/25 | 15 November 2025 |
| Goods for torture and repression, export prohibition | All third countries | Regulation 0125/19 | 20 February 2019 |
| Goods for torture and repression, export restriction | All third countries | Regulation 0125/19 | 20 February 2019 |
| Export control of fluorinated greenhouse gases | All third countries | Regulation 0573/24 | 12 March 2025 |
TARIC data as of 25 October 2026
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
Austria 0% reduced rate 
Belgium 6% reduced rate 
Bulgaria 20% 
Croatia 5% / 13% reduced rate 
Cyprus 19% 
Czechia 21% 
Denmark 25% 
Estonia 9% reduced rate 
Finland 25.5% 
France 10% reduced rate 
Germany 19% 
Greece 6% / 13% reduced rate 
Hungary 5% reduced rate 
Ireland 23% 
Italy 5% reduced rate 
Latvia 21% 
Lithuania 5% reduced rate 
Luxembourg 17% 
Malta 0% / 5% reduced rate 
Netherlands 21% 
Poland 23% 
Portugal 23% 
Romania 0% reduced rate 
Slovakia 23% 
Slovenia 9.5% reduced rate 
Spain 21% 
Sweden 25% TEDB · 25 October 2026
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6.5% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Antarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and 8 moreAntarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greenland, New Caledonia, Sint Maarten, St Barthélemy, St Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna | Free |
| GSP - General arrangements | Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Kenya and 6 moreCongo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Kenya, Micronesia, Nigeria, Niue, Syria, Tajikistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) | Bolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and 4 moreBolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia | Free |
| EEA - European Economic Area | Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| EU–Andorra customs union | Andorra | Free |
| EU–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| EU–Bosnia & Herzegovina agreement | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Free |
| EU–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| EU–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| EU–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| EU–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| EU–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| EU–Algeria agreement | Algeria | Free |
| EU–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| EU–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. | Western Sahara | Free |
| EU–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| EU–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| EU–United Kingdom agreement | United Kingdom | Free |
| EU–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| EU–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| EU–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| EU–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| EU–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| EU–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| EU–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| EU–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| EU–Montenegro agreement | Montenegro | Free |
| EU–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| EU–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| EU–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| EU–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| EU–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| EU–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| EU–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| EU–San Marino customs union | San Marino | Free |
| EU–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| EU–Türkiye customs union | Türkiye | Free |
| EU–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| EU–United States agreement | United States | Free |
| EU–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| EU–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| EU–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| EU–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
Duty autonomously suspended, for an indefinite period, for sheath contraceptives of polyurethane (TARIC code 3926909760).
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | €4.2bn | 44.8% | -1% |
 United States | €1.2bn | 12.5% | -1.2% |
 United Kingdom | €809.1m | 8.7% | +3.5% |
 Switzerland | €642.2m | 6.9% | +1.7% |
 Tunisia | €371.6m | 4% | +13.2% |
 Türkiye | €282.9m | 3% | +0.3% |
 Taiwan | €185.6m | 2% | -7% |
 Japan | €165.2m | 1.8% | -5% |
3926.90 Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials: other
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 5.6% Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 26 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 4% 
Mexico 7% – 35% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 15.9% 
Brazil Free – 18% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 11.4% 
Argentina Free – 35% Third-country duty 48 tariff lines · average 28.2% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 2.5% Japan Free – 3.9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.9% Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 32 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Nigeria 5% – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 15% Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
The tariff classification of gravity-fed roller racks from China.
The tariff classification of plastic impact padding from Vietnam.
The tariff classification of injection packers from Canada
The tariff classification, country of origin, and eligibility for preferential treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) of archival preservation containers.
A self-inflating air mattress with an attached pillow, designed for sleeping during camping trips or when in temporary sleeping accommodation. The mattress is constructed from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with a polyester textile coating on one side and features an internal open-cell polyurethane (PU)…
A self-inflating air mattress designed for sleeping during camping trips or other temporary accommodation. The mattress is constructed from an outer layer of polyester textile fabric laminated to thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), forming an airtight structure. The interior contains open-cell…
A self-inflating air mattress designed for sleeping when camping or in temporary accommodation. The mattress is constructed from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with a polyester textile coating on one side. The internal structure consists of open-cell polyurethane (PU) foam, which expands when…
A self-inflating air mattress designed for sleeping while camping or in temporary accommodation. The mattress is constructed from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with a polyester textile coating on one side. Its internal structure consists of open-cell polyurethane (PU) foam, which expands when…
735 rulings in total for this code
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
This subheading includes carbon fibre reinforced plastic side covers for a centre console of passenger cars. These covers are made of a composite material consisting predominantly of carbon fibres embedded in an epoxy resin matrix. They have a rigid structure.
These covers have various snap-in locking devices and mounting holes at their bottom edge. They are fixed to the centre console of passenger cars and serve in particular as a decorative feature.
General
The HS Explanatory Note to Chapter 39, General, ‘Combinations of plastics and materials other than textiles’, point (d), applies, mutatis mutandis, to combinations of carbon fibres and plastics.
Note 4
Calculation of mass ratios of monomer units in copolymers:
The mass ratios of the respective monomer units in copolymer chains are calculated based on the molecular structure of the copolymer (not the starting materials), taking into account the formation reaction of the polymer. When applicable, the atom linking two adjacent monomer units is attributed to the monomer unit from which the atom originates.
The following examples illustrate the calculation of the monomer unit content in copolymers:
Note 6
The term ‘solutions’, used both in this note and in note 4 to Chapter 32, does not apply to colloidal solutions.
For the definition of the term ‘primary forms’, see note 6 to this chapter and the HS General Explanatory Note to this chapter, ‘Primary Forms’.
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Other | 6.5% | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | 6.5% | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | 6.5% | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | 6.5% | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | 6.5% | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | 6.5% | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | 6.5% | — |
| 2019 | Other | 6.5% | — |
Since 2020; before, these goods were classified under 3926 90 92.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3926 90 97 is one of 3 lines under subheading 3926.90, other articles of plastics and articles of other materials: other.
The third-country duty is 6.5%, and quantities are declared in —.
Goods from 145 countries can enter the EU at a preferential rate instead of the standard 6.5%; 145 of them pay no duty at all, for example under GSP-EBA or CARIFORUM.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported other plastic articles (HS 3926.90) worth €9.3bn (down 0% on the year before), at an average of €9.83 per kg; China supplied 45%, followed by United States.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–6%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, the US duty is 0%–6.5%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 7%–35%, the Brazil duty is 0%–18%, the Argentina duty is 0%–35%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 0%–3.9%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–6% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 3926.90 worth US$30bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 3rd with US$838m.
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 6.5%; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
145 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 145 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
For subheading 3926.90 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$4bn), followed by the United States.
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.