Subheading · Section VI

3505.20: Dextrins and other modified starches: glues

3505.20

Official description Glues

  • 8%UK
  • —EU
  • 25%–50%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$349.3mWorld trade in 2024

3505.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3505, dextrins and other modified starches, chapter 35.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3505.20 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 4 lines under subheading 3505.20 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3505.20 covers 8 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 25% and 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under subheading 3505.20 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

World trade in these goods reached US$349.3m in 2024, down 7.4% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 25.2% of the total, ahead of China.

Indonesia imported the most (US$27m).

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 124 exporters with US$9.5m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$21.4m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 25% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines · average 37.5% USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3505 20 00 00 Glues
  2. 3505 20 10 00 Containing, by weight, less than 25% of starches or dextrins or other modified starches 8%
  3. 3505 20 30 00 Containing, by weight, 25% or more but less than 55% of starches or dextrins or other modified starches 8%
  4. 3505 20 50 00 Containing, by weight, 55% or more but less than 80% of starches or dextrins or other modified starches 8%
  5. 3505 20 90 00 Containing, by weight, 80% or more of starches or dextrins or other modified starches 8%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3505 20 Glues:
  2. 3505 20 10 Containing, by weight, less than 25 % of starches or dextrins or other modified starches 8,3 + 4,5 €/100 kg/net MAX 11,5—
  3. 3505 20 30 Containing, by weight, 25 % or more but less than 55 % of starches or dextrins or other modified starches 8,3 + 8,9 €/100 kg/net MAX 11,5—
  4. 3505 20 50 Containing, by weight, 55 % or more but less than 80 % of starches or dextrins or other modified starches 8,3 + 14,2 €/100 kg/net MAX 11,5—
  5. 3505 20 90 Containing, by weight, 80 % or more of starches or dextrins or other modified starches 8,3 + 17,7 €/100 kg/net MAX 11,5—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3505.20 Tutkallar:
  2. Ağırlık itibariyle % 25'den az nişasta, dekstrin veya tadil edilmiş diğer nişastaları içerenler:
  3. 3505.20.10.10.00 Leykom 25%
  4. 3505.20.10.90.00 Diğerleri 50%
  5. Ağırlık itibariyle % 25 veya daha fazla fakat % 55 'den az nişasta dekstrin veya tadil edilmiş diğer nişastaları içerenler:
  6. 3505.20.30.10.00 Leykom 25%
  7. 3505.20.30.90.00 Diğerleri 50%
  8. Ağırlık itibariyle % 55 veya daha fazla fakat % 80'den az nişasta, dekstrin veya tadil edilmiş diğer nişastaları içerenler:
  9. 3505.20.50.10.00 Leykom 25%
  10. 3505.20.50.90.00 Diğerleri 50%
  11. Ağırlık itibariyle % 80 veya daha fazla nişasta, dekstrin veya tadil edilmiş diğer nişastaları içerenler:
  12. 3505.20.90.10.00 Leykom 25%
  13. 3505.20.90.90.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3505.20.00.00 Glues 2.1¢/kg + 2.9%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

3505.20 · US$349.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$66.9kUS$66.9k+US$1.5m+US$8.5m+> US$16.2m

Exports: 124
  1. Germany: US$88.1m
  2. China: US$46.1m
  3. Saudi Arabia: US$29.9m
  4. Netherlands: US$16.2m
  5. Vietnam: US$13.1m
  6. Japan: US$12.5m
  7. France: US$12.3m
  8. Belgium: US$11.8m
  9. United Kingdom: US$9.5m
  10. Taiwan: US$9.1m
  11. Austria: US$8.8m
  12. United States: US$8.5m
  13. Singapore: US$7.5m
  14. Italy: US$7.3m
  15. Thailand: US$6.2m
  16. India: US$5.9m
  17. Spain: US$5.3m
  18. South Africa: US$5m
  19. Sweden: US$4.9m
  20. South Korea: US$4.6m
  21. Malaysia: US$4m
  22. Türkiye: US$3.8m
  23. Serbia: US$3.7m
  24. Czechia: US$3.4m
  25. Poland: US$3.3m
  26. Ukraine: US$2.1m
  27. Kenya: US$2m
  28. Denmark: US$1.5m
  29. Canada: US$1.2m
  30. Switzerland: US$1.2m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$956.4k
  32. Egypt: US$829.2k
  33. Slovenia: US$712.1k
  34. Mexico: US$654.5k
  35. Bulgaria: US$611.5k
  36. Brazil: US$607.8k
  37. Lithuania: US$595.8k
  38. Sri Lanka: US$543.4k
  39. Russia: US$540k
  40. Hungary: US$470.5k
  41. Portugal: US$432.8k
  42. Romania: US$430.5k
  43. Greece: US$387.1k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$363.2k
  45. Indonesia: US$284.1k
  46. Finland: US$225.9k
  47. Australia: US$182.5k
  48. Latvia: US$168.3k
  49. Kuwait: US$128.4k
  50. Ireland: US$100.1k
  51. Pakistan: US$95.7k
  52. Israel: US$81.5k
  53. Guatemala: US$72k
  54. New Zealand: US$70.1k
  55. Tunisia: US$69.4k
  56. Uganda: US$66.9k
  57. Barbados: US$60.5k
  58. Slovakia: US$59.8k
  59. Botswana: US$58.6k
  60. Chile: US$56k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$88.1m 25.2%
2 China US$46.1m 13.2%
3 Saudi Arabia US$29.9m 8.6%
4 Netherlands US$16.2m 4.6%
5 Vietnam US$13.1m 3.7%
6 Japan US$12.5m 3.6%
7 France US$12.3m 3.5%
8 Belgium US$11.8m 3.4%
9 United Kingdom US$9.5m 2.7%
10 Taiwan US$9.1m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$27m 7.7%
2 Poland US$25.7m 7.4%
3 Cambodia US$25m 7.2%
4 United Kingdom US$21.4m 6.1%
5 Thailand US$20.9m 6%
6 Kuwait US$20.5m 5.9%
7 France US$17.6m 5.1%
8 Netherlands US$14.1m 4%
9 Germany US$10m 2.9%
10 Sweden US$9m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for dextrins and other modified starches: glues?

Dextrins and other modified starches: glues fall under HS subheading 3505.20, part of heading 3505, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on dextrins and other modified starches: glues in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3505.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most dextrins and other modified starches: glues?

Germany, with US$88.1m in 2024 (25.2% of world exports).