GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 3906.90
3906.90.10.00.00: Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP)
Other acrylic polymers, primary
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
3906.90 Acrylic polymers in primary forms: other
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
USA Free – 6.3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 8.2% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 8% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 2.8% – 3.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Taiwan 1% – 4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 3906.90
Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N323870 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride/acrylamide copolymer (CAS 75150-29-7) from Switzerland
- N320540 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a acrylic copolymer from China
- N319987 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a acrylic copolymers from China
- N319988 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a acrylic copolymers from China
10 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 3906.90.10.00.00 is one of 2 lines under subheading 3906.90, acrylic polymers in primary forms: other.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–6%, the EU duty is 0%–6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–6.5%, the US duty is 0%–6.3%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–10%, the Brazil duty is 0%–12.6%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 2.8%–3.9%, the Taiwan duty is 1%–4%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 3906.90 worth US$438m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$14m.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 3906.90.10.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 3906.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$106m), followed by Japan.