Subheading · Section VI

3806.30: Rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof: ester gums

3806.30

Official description Ester gums

  • FreeUK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$442.1mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3806.30 belongs to heading 3806 (rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof) in chapter 38.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3806.30; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 3806.30 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3806.30 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 3806.30 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 6.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$442.1m (−4.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was Portugal (US$79.4m), followed by the Netherlands.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$47.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 63 exporters with US$370.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$20.1m, most of it from Portugal.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 6.5% 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. 3806 30 00 00 Ester gums Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3806 30 00 Ester gums 6.5%—

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. 3806.30 Ester sakızları :
  2. 3806.30.00.10.00 Sıvı veya hamur halde veya blok, parça , pıhtı, şekilsiz külçe, granül, pul ve toz halinde olanlar 50%
  3. 3806.30.00.90.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3806.30.00.00 Ester gums 6.5%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

3806.30 · US$442.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$370.6kUS$370.6k+US$3m+US$31.6m+> US$61.3m

Exports: 63
  1. Portugal: US$79.4m
  2. Netherlands: US$61.3m
  3. Sweden: US$53.5m
  4. France: US$45.5m
  5. Mexico: US$35.4m
  6. China: US$31.6m
  7. United States: US$27.9m
  8. Finland: US$23.1m
  9. Belgium: US$19.2m
  10. Spain: US$14m
  11. Greece: US$10.5m
  12. New Zealand: US$5.6m
  13. Germany: US$5.4m
  14. India: US$4.1m
  15. Japan: US$3m
  16. Brazil: US$2.8m
  17. Canada: US$2.5m
  18. Türkiye: US$2.4m
  19. Italy: US$2.3m
  20. Taiwan: US$2.2m
  21. South Korea: US$1.7m
  22. Vietnam: US$1.3m
  23. Belarus: US$858.8k
  24. Malaysia: US$753.9k
  25. Ireland: US$730.7k
  26. Denmark: US$686.4k
  27. Austria: US$637.5k
  28. Indonesia: US$629.7k
  29. Argentina: US$491.6k
  30. United Kingdom: US$370.6k
  31. Colombia: US$334.9k
  32. Czechia: US$265.8k
  33. Bulgaria: US$240.6k
  34. Hungary: US$238.4k
  35. Poland: US$238k
  36. Singapore: US$198.3k
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$121.3k
  38. Switzerland: US$109.2k
  39. Philippines: US$99.3k
  40. Norway: US$62.9k
  41. South Africa: US$58.4k
  42. Luxembourg: US$49.6k
  43. Slovenia: US$44.9k
  44. Israel: US$40k
  45. Australia: US$35.5k
  46. Guatemala: US$31.8k
  47. Lithuania: US$29.8k
  48. Chile: US$23.8k
  49. Russia: US$21.1k
  50. Tunisia: US$15.7k
  51. Ukraine: US$7k
  52. Romania: US$6.1k
  53. Croatia: US$5.2k
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$2.9k
  55. North Macedonia: US$1.9k
  56. Slovakia: US$500
  57. Kazakhstan: US$300
  58. Costa Rica: US$100
  59. Egypt: US$100
  60. Cyprus: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Portugal US$79.4m 18%
2 Netherlands US$61.3m 13.9%
3 Sweden US$53.5m 12.1%
4 France US$45.5m 10.3%
5 Mexico US$35.4m 8%
6 China US$31.6m 7.1%
7 United States US$27.9m 6.3%
8 Finland US$23.1m 5.2%
9 Belgium US$19.2m 4.3%
10 Spain US$14m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$47.3m 10.7%
2 Germany US$44.9m 10.2%
3 Italy US$39m 8.8%
4 France US$36.6m 8.3%
5 Türkiye US$27.7m 6.3%
6 Spain US$24.5m 5.5%
7 Netherlands US$22.9m 5.2%
8 United Kingdom US$20.1m 4.6%
9 Poland US$17.1m 3.9%
10 China US$12m 2.7%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof: ester gums?

Rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof: ester gums fall under HS subheading 3806.30, part of heading 3806, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3806.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3806.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof?

Portugal, with US$79.4m in 2024 (18% of world exports).