Subheading · Section VII

3901.10: Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94

3901.10
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$26.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3901.10 belongs to heading 3901 (polymers of ethylene, in primary forms) in chapter 39.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3901.10 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3901.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3901.10 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3901.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$26.3bn (−2.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$4.5bn), followed by Saudi Arabia.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$4.3bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 137 exporters with US$269.8m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$342.7m, most of it from Belgium.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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. 3901 10 00 00 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94
  2. 3901 10 10 00 Linear polyethylene 6%
  3. 3901 10 10 20 High flow linear low density polyethylene-1-butene / lldpe (cas rn 25087-34-7) in form of powder, with -a melt flow rate (mfr 190 °c/2.16 kg) of 16g/10min or more, but not more than 24 g/10 min and -a density (astm d 1505) of 0.922 g/cm³ or more, but not more than 0.926 g/cm³ and -a vicat softening temperature of min. 94 °c 6%
  4. 3901 10 10 50 Copolymer of ethylene and 1-butene (cas rn 25087-34-7) with: <br>-a density (astm d 1505) of 0.924 g/cm³ or more but not more than 0.928 g/cm³,<br>-a melt flow rate (190 °c/2.16 kg) of 48 g/10 min or more but not more than 52 g/10 min, and<br>-a peak melting temperature of 120 °c or more but not more than 124 °c 6%
  5. 3901 10 10 60 Copolymer of ethylene and 1-butene (cas rn 25087-34-7) with: <br>-a density (astm d 1505) of 0.922 g/cm³ or more but not more than 0.926 g/cm³ and<br>-a melt flow rate (190 °c/2.16 kg) of 18 g/10 min or more but not more than 22 g/10 min 6%
  6. 3901 10 10 90 Other 6%
  7. 3901 10 90 00 Other 6%
  8. 3901 10 90 30 Polyethylene granules, containing by weight 10% or more but not more than 25% of copper 6%
  9. 3901 10 90 90 Other 6%
  10. 3901 10 00 00 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94
  11. 3901 10 10 00 Linear polyethylene 6%
  12. 3901 10 10 20 High flow linear low density polyethylene-1-butene / lldpe (cas rn 25087-34-7) in form of powder, with -a melt flow rate (mfr 190 °c/2.16 kg) of 16g/10min or more, but not more than 24 g/10 min and -a density (astm d 1505) of 0.922 g/cm³ or more, but not more than 0.926 g/cm³ and -a vicat softening temperature of min. 94 °c 6%
  13. 3901 10 10 50 Copolymer of ethylene and 1-butene (cas rn 25087-34-7) with: <br>-a density (astm d 1505) of 0.924 g/cm³ or more but not more than 0.928 g/cm³,<br>-a melt flow rate (190 °c/2.16 kg) of 48 g/10 min or more but not more than 52 g/10 min, and<br>-a peak melting temperature of 120 °c or more but not more than 124 °c 6%
  14. 3901 10 10 60 Copolymer of ethylene and 1-butene (cas rn 25087-34-7) with: <br>-a density (astm d 1505) of 0.922 g/cm³ or more but not more than 0.926 g/cm³ and<br>-a melt flow rate (190 °c/2.16 kg) of 18 g/10 min or more but not more than 22 g/10 min 6%
  15. 3901 10 10 90 Other 6%
  16. 3901 10 90 00 Other 6%
  17. 3901 10 90 30 Polyethylene granules, containing by weight 10% or more but not more than 25% of copper 6%
  18. 3901 10 90 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3901 10 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94:
  2. 3901 10 10 Linear polyethylene 6.5%—
  3. 3901 10 90 Other 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. 3901.10 Özgül kütlesi 0,94'ten az olan polietilen:
  2. 3901.10.10.00.00 Lineer polietilen 50%
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 3901.10.90.00.11 Alçak yoğunluk polietilen 50%
  5. 3901.10.90.00.12 Polietilen kompaundları 50%
  6. 3901.10.90.00.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3901.10 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94:
  2. 3901.10.10.00 Having a relative viscosity of 1.44 or more 6.5%kg
  3. 3901.10.50 Other 6.5%
  4. 3901.10.50.10 Linear low density polyethylene kg
  5. 3901.10.50.20 Low density polyethylene, except linear low density polyethylene kg
  6. 3901.10.50.30 Medium density polyethylene 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

3901.10 · US$26.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.9mUS$1.9m+US$112.3m+US$605.2m+> US$1.2bn

Exports: 137
  1. United States: US$4.5bn
  2. Saudi Arabia: US$4.2bn
  3. Belgium: US$1.5bn
  4. Netherlands: US$1.4bn
  5. Germany: US$1.2bn
  6. Qatar: US$1.1bn
  7. United Arab Emirates: US$966.1m
  8. South Korea: US$942m
  9. Thailand: US$824.1m
  10. Iran: US$795.1m
  11. Malaysia: US$757.3m
  12. Canada: US$694.8m
  13. France: US$610.9m
  14. Singapore: US$605.2m
  15. Spain: US$601.4m
  16. Sweden: US$532.9m
  17. Brazil: US$468.5m
  18. China: US$414.1m
  19. Austria: US$397.8m
  20. Kuwait: US$345.8m
  21. United Kingdom: US$269.8m
  22. Italy: US$257.5m
  23. Japan: US$256.4m
  24. India: US$186.3m
  25. Oman: US$186.2m
  26. Mexico: US$183.6m
  27. Türkiye: US$152.5m
  28. Norway: US$141.9m
  29. Slovakia: US$138.7m
  30. Finland: US$137.8m
  31. Russia: US$130.2m
  32. Hungary: US$129.2m
  33. Portugal: US$113.5m
  34. Israel: US$113.2m
  35. Poland: US$112.3m
  36. Egypt: US$89.3m
  37. Argentina: US$87.9m
  38. South Africa: US$87.9m
  39. Taiwan: US$79.5m
  40. Czechia: US$67.9m
  41. Luxembourg: US$47.2m
  42. Serbia: US$42.9m
  43. Indonesia: US$42.8m
  44. Azerbaijan: US$40.4m
  45. Slovenia: US$35.9m
  46. Denmark: US$35.8m
  47. Lithuania: US$32.8m
  48. Philippines: US$30.2m
  49. Bulgaria: US$27.3m
  50. Vietnam: US$26.7m
  51. Jordan: US$25.4m
  52. Greece: US$23.9m
  53. Colombia: US$20.1m
  54. Switzerland: US$17.1m
  55. Romania: US$12.9m
  56. Hong Kong SAR China: US$10.6m
  57. Estonia: US$9.7m
  58. Ireland: US$9m
  59. Latvia: US$7.5m
  60. Australia: US$7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$4.5bn 17%
2 Saudi Arabia US$4.2bn 15.9%
3 Belgium US$1.5bn 5.8%
4 Netherlands US$1.4bn 5.3%
5 Germany US$1.2bn 4.4%
6 Qatar US$1.1bn 4.3%
7 United Arab Emirates US$966.1m 3.7%
8 South Korea US$942m 3.6%
9 Thailand US$824.1m 3.1%
10 Iran US$795.1m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$4.3bn 16.5%
2 Türkiye US$1.2bn 4.7%
3 Germany US$1.2bn 4.5%
4 India US$1bn 3.9%
5 Italy US$1bn 3.8%
6 Vietnam US$906.5m 3.4%
7 Belgium US$862.4m 3.3%
8 Poland US$718m 2.7%
9 United States US$711.3m 2.7%
10 Mexico US$709.1m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94?

Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94 fall under HS subheading 3901.10, part of heading 3901, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on polyethylene having a specific gravity of less… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3901.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on polyethylene having a specific gravity of less… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3901.10 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 polyethylene having a specific gravity of less…?

The United States, with US$4.5bn in 2024 (17% of world exports).