Subheading · Section VII

3902.20: Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms: polyisobutylene

3902.20

Official description Polyisobutylene

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.5%USA
  • US$1.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3902.20 belongs to heading 3902 (polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms) in chapter 39.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3902.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

Subheading 3902.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 3902.20; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3902.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.2bn (+15.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was South Korea (US$375.6m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$197m.

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 71 exporters with US$1.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$26.1m, most of it from South Korea.

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) 1 tariff line USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.3%

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 20 00 00 Polyisobutylene 6%
  2. 3902 20 00 20 Hydrogenated polyisobutene, in liquid form 6%
  3. 3902 20 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3902 20 00 Polyisobutylene 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. 3902.20.00.00.00 Poliizobutilen 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3902.20 Polyisobutylene:
  2. 3902.20.10.00 Elastomeric Freekg
  3. 3902.20.50.00 Other 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

3902.20 · US$1.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$194.7kUS$194.7k+US$1.1m+US$40.1m+> US$175.8m

Exports: 71
  1. South Korea: US$375.6m
  2. Germany: US$201.2m
  3. United States: US$175.8m
  4. Belgium: US$122.9m
  5. France: US$116.3m
  6. China: US$45.8m
  7. Canada: US$44.9m
  8. Japan: US$40.1m
  9. Brazil: US$25.4m
  10. India: US$22m
  11. Argentina: US$19.9m
  12. Netherlands: US$9.3m
  13. Singapore: US$8.5m
  14. Malaysia: US$6.1m
  15. Poland: US$2.9m
  16. Türkiye: US$2.5m
  17. United Kingdom: US$1.3m
  18. Italy: US$1.1m
  19. Hungary: US$1.1m
  20. Spain: US$1.1m
  21. Lithuania: US$853.4k
  22. Portugal: US$825k
  23. Russia: US$753.7k
  24. Saudi Arabia: US$652.4k
  25. United Arab Emirates: US$632.3k
  26. Denmark: US$594.1k
  27. Mexico: US$590.8k
  28. Austria: US$508.6k
  29. Taiwan: US$476.6k
  30. Sweden: US$470.4k
  31. Switzerland: US$453.5k
  32. Ireland: US$309.9k
  33. Thailand: US$259.7k
  34. São Tomé & Príncipe: US$230.7k
  35. Kuwait: US$206k
  36. Czechia: US$194.7k
  37. Greece: US$192.5k
  38. Serbia: US$190.8k
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$177.6k
  40. South Africa: US$154.2k
  41. Kazakhstan: US$139.3k
  42. Norway: US$106.1k
  43. Philippines: US$84.3k
  44. Croatia: US$72.9k
  45. Pakistan: US$65.2k
  46. Egypt: US$56.8k
  47. Colombia: US$29.6k
  48. Ecuador: US$29.4k
  49. Australia: US$27.1k
  50. Finland: US$17.3k
  51. Luxembourg: US$17.3k
  52. Bulgaria: US$16.8k
  53. Slovakia: US$16.3k
  54. Belarus: US$13.3k
  55. Vietnam: US$10.6k
  56. Armenia: US$9.5k
  57. Israel: US$8.4k
  58. Chile: US$7.8k
  59. Guatemala: US$6.7k
  60. Estonia: US$4.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$375.6m 30.5%
2 Germany US$201.2m 16.3%
3 United States US$175.8m 14.3%
4 Belgium US$122.9m 10%
5 France US$116.3m 9.4%
6 China US$45.8m 3.7%
7 Canada US$44.9m 3.6%
8 Japan US$40.1m 3.2%
9 Brazil US$25.4m 2.1%
10 India US$22m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$197m 16%
2 France US$174.4m 14.1%
3 Singapore US$150.8m 12.2%
4 United States US$114.3m 9.3%
5 Italy US$108.2m 8.8%
6 Germany US$60.1m 4.9%
7 India US$44.6m 3.6%
8 Belgium US$36.6m 3%
9 Mexico US$34.2m 2.8%
10 United Kingdom US$26.1m 2.1%

Questions and answers

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

Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms: polyisobutylene fall under HS subheading 3902.20, 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 3902.20 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 3902.20 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…?

South Korea, with US$375.6m in 2024 (30.5% of world exports).