Subheading · Section VII

3902.10: Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms: polypropylene

3902.10

Official description Polypropylene

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$26.1bnWorld trade in 2024

3902.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3902, polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms, chapter 39.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3902.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3902.10; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3902.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3902.10; the duty is 6.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$26.1bn in 2024, up 2.6% on 2023.

Saudi Arabia was the largest exporter with 16.9% of the total, ahead of China.

China imported the most (US$2.2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 137 exporters with US$228m; its largest buyer was Belgium.

The United Kingdom imported US$325.7m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 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. 3902 10 00 00 Polypropylene 6%
  2. 3902 10 00 20 Polypropylene, containing no plasticiser,<br>- of a melting point of more than 150 °c (as determined by the astm d 3417 method),<br>- of a heat of fusion of 15 j/g or more but not more than 70 j/g,<br>- of an elongation at break of 1 000% or more (as determined by the astm d 638 method),<br>- of a tensile modulus of 69 mpa or more but not more than 379 mpa (as determined by the astm d 638 method)<br> 6%
  3. 3902 10 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3902 10 00 Polypropylene 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. 3902.10 Polipropilen:
  2. 3902.10.00.00.11 Polipropilen kompaundları 50%
  3. 3902.10.00.00.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3902.10.00.00 Polypropylene 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

3902.10 · US$26.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.5mUS$2.5m+US$149.6m+US$518.3m+> US$1.3bn

Exports: 137
  1. Saudi Arabia: US$4.4bn
  2. China: US$2.2bn
  3. South Korea: US$2.2bn
  4. United States: US$1.9bn
  5. Germany: US$1.3bn
  6. United Arab Emirates: US$1.2bn
  7. Belgium: US$1.2bn
  8. Singapore: US$743.6m
  9. France: US$695.6m
  10. Malaysia: US$670.9m
  11. Thailand: US$627.1m
  12. Netherlands: US$584.1m
  13. Spain: US$571.5m
  14. Vietnam: US$518.3m
  15. Italy: US$496.6m
  16. Canada: US$469.3m
  17. Russia: US$452.1m
  18. India: US$403.1m
  19. Austria: US$396.1m
  20. Taiwan: US$381.6m
  21. Egypt: US$376.7m
  22. Japan: US$362.3m
  23. Poland: US$352.1m
  24. Czechia: US$336.4m
  25. Oman: US$304.9m
  26. South Africa: US$279.6m
  27. Slovakia: US$242m
  28. Kazakhstan: US$230.9m
  29. United Kingdom: US$228m
  30. Hungary: US$190.8m
  31. Greece: US$175m
  32. Israel: US$160.3m
  33. Colombia: US$150.3m
  34. Finland: US$149.6m
  35. Brazil: US$144.1m
  36. Argentina: US$139.8m
  37. Kuwait: US$130.7m
  38. Türkiye: US$107.8m
  39. Chile: US$81.6m
  40. Bulgaria: US$65.1m
  41. Denmark: US$53.3m
  42. Romania: US$52.8m
  43. Azerbaijan: US$51.2m
  44. Sweden: US$48.1m
  45. Portugal: US$46.4m
  46. Turkmenistan: US$34.5m
  47. Indonesia: US$32.9m
  48. Philippines: US$32.2m
  49. Australia: US$31.9m
  50. Mexico: US$29.1m
  51. Serbia: US$18.3m
  52. Slovenia: US$18.1m
  53. Lithuania: US$17.9m
  54. Ireland: US$16m
  55. Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
  56. Switzerland: US$14.1m
  57. Uzbekistan: US$10.9m
  58. Jordan: US$10m
  59. Norway: US$8.5m
  60. Cambodia: US$6.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Saudi Arabia US$4.4bn 16.9%
2 China US$2.2bn 8.4%
3 South Korea US$2.2bn 8.3%
4 United States US$1.9bn 7.2%
5 Germany US$1.3bn 4.8%
6 United Arab Emirates US$1.2bn 4.6%
7 Belgium US$1.2bn 4.4%
8 Singapore US$743.6m 2.9%
9 France US$695.6m 2.7%
10 Malaysia US$670.9m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.2bn 8.5%
2 Türkiye US$2.2bn 8.4%
3 Mexico US$1.4bn 5.3%
4 Germany US$1.2bn 4.6%
5 Italy US$1.2bn 4.5%
6 India US$1.2bn 4.4%
7 Indonesia US$1.1bn 4.3%
8 Vietnam US$944.8m 3.6%
9 Poland US$832.6m 3.2%
10 Belgium US$669.3m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms: polypropylene?

Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms: polypropylene fall under HS subheading 3902.10, part of heading 3902, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3902.10 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 polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3902.10 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 polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in…?

Saudi Arabia, with US$4.4bn in 2024 (16.9% of world exports).