3901.40: Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94

1. 3901 40 00 00 Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 Free
2. 3901 40 00 10 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/10 min 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 Free
3. 3901 40 00 30 Octene linear low-density polyethylene (lldpe) produced by a ziegler-natta catalyst method in the form of pellets with: - more than 10% but not more than 20% by weight of copolymer, - a melt flow rate (mfr 190°c/2.16 kg) of 0.7 g / 10 min or more but not more than 0.9 g / 10 min, and - a density (astm d4703) of 0.911 g/cm³ or more, but not more than 0.913 g/cm³ for use in the co-extrusion processing of films for flexible food packaging Free
4. 3901 40 00 50 Copolymer of ethylene and 1-butene (cas rn 25087-34-7) with: -a density (astm d 1505) of 0.924 g/cm³ or more but not more than 0.928 g/cm³, -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 -a peak melting temperature of 120 °c or more but not more than 124 °c Free
5. 3901 40 00 60 Copolymer of ethylene and 1-butene (cas rn 25087-34-7) with: -a density (astm d 1505) of 0.922 g/cm³ or more but not more than 0.926 g/cm³ and -a melt flow rate (190 °c/2.16 kg) of 18 g/10 min or more but not more than 22 g/10 min Free
6. 3901 40 00 90 Other Free
7. 3901 40 00 00 Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 Free
8. 3901 40 00 10 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/10 min 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 Free
9. 3901 40 00 30 Octene linear low-density polyethylene (lldpe) produced by a ziegler-natta catalyst method in the form of pellets with: - more than 10% but not more than 20% by weight of copolymer, - a melt flow rate (mfr 190°c/2.16 kg) of 0.7 g / 10 min or more but not more than 0.9 g / 10 min, and - a density (astm d4703) of 0.911 g/cm³ or more, but not more than 0.913 g/cm³ for use in the co-extrusion processing of films for flexible food packaging Free
10. 3901 40 00 50 Copolymer of ethylene and 1-butene (cas rn 25087-34-7) with: -a density (astm d 1505) of 0.924 g/cm³ or more but not more than 0.928 g/cm³, -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 -a peak melting temperature of 120 °c or more but not more than 124 °c Free
11. 3901 40 00 60 Copolymer of ethylene and 1-butene (cas rn 25087-34-7) with: -a density (astm d 1505) of 0.922 g/cm³ or more but not more than 0.926 g/cm³ and -a melt flow rate (190 °c/2.16 kg) of 18 g/10 min or more but not more than 22 g/10 min Free
12. 3901 40 00 90 Other Free

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Preferential rates by country

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£204.5m+3.1% · previous 12 months

Average import price£1.04 per kg

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
United States	£115.4m	56.4%	+13.1%
Netherlands	£38.7m	18.9%	+5.1%
Spain	£11.7m	5.7%	-19.8%
Saudi Arabia	£10.6m	5.2%	-20.1%
South Korea	£5.8m	2.8%	+98.3%
Canada	£4.7m	2.3%	-25.8%
Germany	£4.3m	2.1%	-30.7%
Belgium	£3m	1.5%	+0.4%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$6bn	28.8%
2	Singapore	US$2bn	11.1%
3	Canada	US$2bn	10.3%
4	Saudi Arabia	US$2bn	8.9%
5	South Korea	US$1bn	6.8%
6	Thailand	US$1bn	5.3%
7	Netherlands	US$833m	4.3%
8	Spain	US$816m	4.2%
9	United Arab Emirates	US$570m	2.9%
10	Belgium	US$553m	2.8%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$6bn	30.9%
2	United States	US$2bn	8.2%
3	Brazil	US$812m	4.1%
4	India	US$739m	3.8%
5	Vietnam	US$737m	3.8%
6	Belgium	US$715m	3.7%
7	Malaysia	US$668m	3.4%
8	Singapore	US$602m	3.1%
9	Germany	US$587m	3%
10	Mexico	US$581m	3%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

1. Tariff change 29 September 2026

   UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes

   Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

2. Classification 11 July 2026

   İstatistik Pozisyonlarına Bölünmüş Türk Gümrük Tarife Cetvelinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına İlişkin Karar (Karar Sayısı: 11507)

   RG 11.07.2026 sayı 33307 · Karar 11507 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr

3. Other 2 July 2026

   Registration of Imports of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Originating from United States of America – 2 July 2026

   Trade Tariff news 7063 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

4. Other 1 July 2026 · Applies from: 2 July 2026

   Trade remedies notice 2026/19: registration of imports of LLDPE originating from the USA

   Trade remedies notice 2026/19 · Source: gov.uk

5. Tariff change 22 June 2026 · Applies from: 12 July 2026

   Regulation (EU) 2026/1395 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012

   CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

6. Tariff change 4 June 2026

   Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

   FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

7. Sanctions 19 May 2026 · Applies from: 20 May 2026

   The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

   S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

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Code history

Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 3901.90.

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