Heading · Chapter 35
3506: Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg
Heading 3506 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 35, albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5% 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Mexico 6% – 30% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 16.5% 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Taiwan Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 4% – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 13.3% Subheadings 3
- 3506.10Products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kgRetail glues and adhesives (up to 1 kg)
- 3506.91Adhesives based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913 or on rubberPolymer or rubber-based adhesives
- 3506.99Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere: other, otherOther prepared glues and adhesives
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$458kUS$458k+US$18m+US$169m+> US$640m
Exports: 189
- China: US$2.7bn
- Germany: US$2.5bn
- United States: US$1.8bn
- South Korea: US$853m
- Japan: US$786m
- Italy: US$640m
- Taiwan: US$534m
- France: US$512m
- Netherlands: US$472m
- Poland: US$344m
- Belgium: US$320m
- United Kingdom: US$309m
- Switzerland: US$302m
- Türkiye: US$274m
- Spain: US$212m
- Mexico: US$200m
- Singapore: US$173m
- Malaysia: US$169m
- Portugal: US$124m
- India: US$120m
- Ireland: US$111m
- Hungary: US$105m
- Vietnam: US$101m
- Canada: US$98m
- Sweden: US$82m
- Thailand: US$75m
- Brazil: US$67m
- Egypt: US$51m
- Austria: US$50m
- Czechia: US$46m
- Slovenia: US$44m
- Denmark: US$43m
- Indonesia: US$42m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$39m
- Saudi Arabia: US$39m
- Colombia: US$38m
- United Arab Emirates: US$36m
- Australia: US$32m
- Romania: US$32m
- South Africa: US$32m
- Finland: US$24m
- Kazakhstan: US$20m
- Chile: US$19m
- Lithuania: US$18m
- Costa Rica: US$18m
- Greece: US$18m
- Russia: US$16m
- Slovakia: US$16m
- Estonia: US$14m
- Uruguay: US$13m
- Israel: US$13m
- Norway: US$9m
- Ecuador: US$9m
- Bulgaria: US$9m
- Kenya: US$9m
- Guatemala: US$8m
- Latvia: US$6m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Dominican Republic: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$6m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8mUS$8m+US$54m+US$187m+> US$478m
Imports: 223
- China: US$1.3bn
- Vietnam: US$952m
- Germany: US$782m
- Mexico: US$687m
- United States: US$674m
- Poland: US$529m
- Canada: US$478m
- France: US$473m
- India: US$401m
- Russia: US$372m
- United Kingdom: US$361m
- South Korea: US$326m
- Taiwan: US$316m
- Spain: US$289m
- Italy: US$288m
- Netherlands: US$288m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$280m
- Türkiye: US$269m
- Brazil: US$251m
- Czechia: US$209m
- Belgium: US$205m
- Thailand: US$192m
- Indonesia: US$187m
- Malaysia: US$185m
- United Arab Emirates: US$170m
- Austria: US$147m
- Luxembourg: US$140m
- Romania: US$140m
- Philippines: US$131m
- Saudi Arabia: US$130m
- Japan: US$125m
- Sweden: US$122m
- Australia: US$117m
- Slovakia: US$111m
- Switzerland: US$111m
- Hungary: US$103m
- South Africa: US$93m
- Singapore: US$93m
- Portugal: US$85m
- Denmark: US$84m
- Bangladesh: US$77m
- Nigeria: US$73m
- Kazakhstan: US$68m
- Morocco: US$67m
- Cambodia: US$67m
- Israel: US$64m
- Ireland: US$64m
- Peru: US$63m
- Chile: US$62m
- Colombia: US$62m
- Ukraine: US$60m
- Egypt: US$58m
- Lithuania: US$57m
- Algeria: US$56m
- Iran: US$54m
- Iraq: US$54m
- Greece: US$52m
- Argentina: US$51m
- Slovenia: US$49m
- Finland: US$48m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2.7bn | 18.2% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$2.5bn | 16.7% |
| 3 | United States | US$1.8bn | 12% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$853m | 5.8% |
| 5 | Japan | US$786m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$640m | 4.4% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$534m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  France | US$512m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$472m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$344m | 2.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3506 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3506 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3506 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3506 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3506 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 1.9%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 3506 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 30%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3506 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 14.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 3506 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3506 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3506 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 3506 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.9% (average 2.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3506 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3506 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 3506 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 3 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 3506 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3506 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 6.5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 3506 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 13.3%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 3506 goods worth US$14.7bn (+4.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2.7bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$1.3bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 189 exporters with US$309m.
The United Kingdom imported US$361m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg?
Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, not elsewhere specified or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg fall under HS heading 3506, part of chapter 35, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on prepared glues and other prepared adhesives in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3506 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on prepared glues and other prepared adhesives in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3506 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most prepared glues and other prepared adhesives?
China, with US$2.7bn in 2024 (18.2% of world exports).