Subheading · Section VII

3902.30: Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms: propylene copolymers

3902.30

Official description Propylene copolymers

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$15bnWorld trade in 2024

3902.30 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 3902.30 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3902.30; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3902.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3902.30; the duty is 6.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$15bn in 2024, up 4.7% on 2023.

South Korea was the largest exporter with 11.7% of the total, ahead of the United States.

China imported the most (US$1.5bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 111 exporters with US$66.8m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$397m, most of it from the Netherlands.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 6 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 30 00 00 Propylene copolymers 6%
  2. 3902 30 00 10 For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  3. Other 6%
  4. 3902 30 00 20 Hydrogenated block copolymer of styrene and isoprene (cas rn 68648-89-5), containing by weight less than 37% of styrene 6%
  5. 3902 30 00 30 Hydrogenated copolymer of styrene, isoprene and butadiene, containing by weight 28% or more, but not more than 55% of propylene 6%
  6. 3902 30 00 95 A-b-a block copolymer, consisting of:<br>- a copolymer of propylene and ethylene and<br>- 21% (± 3%) by weight of polystyrene 6%
  7. 3902 30 00 97 Liquid ethylene-propylene-copolymer with:<br>- a flashpoint of 250 °c or more,<br>- a viscosity index of 150 or more,<br>- of a number average molecular weight (m@n) of 650 or more 6%
  8. 3902 30 00 99 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3902 30 00 Propylene copolymers 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. 3902.30 Propilen kopolimerleri:
  2. 3902.30.00.00.11 Polipropilen kopolimerleri kompaundları 50%
  3. 3902.30.00.00.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3902.30.00.00 Propylene copolymers 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

3902.30 · US$15bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.6mUS$1.6m+US$66.8m+US$364.7m+> US$1.5bn

Exports: 111
  1. South Korea: US$1.8bn
  2. United States: US$1.6bn
  3. Singapore: US$1.5bn
  4. Belgium: US$1.5bn
  5. Germany: US$1.1bn
  6. Netherlands: US$1.1bn
  7. United Arab Emirates: US$724.4m
  8. Saudi Arabia: US$713.6m
  9. France: US$697.1m
  10. Austria: US$513.2m
  11. Spain: US$465.7m
  12. Thailand: US$364.7m
  13. Taiwan: US$320m
  14. China: US$314.5m
  15. Japan: US$243.4m
  16. Italy: US$218.2m
  17. Vietnam: US$188.4m
  18. Hungary: US$143.2m
  19. Brazil: US$134.4m
  20. Poland: US$131.4m
  21. Colombia: US$126.8m
  22. Finland: US$119.3m
  23. Malaysia: US$100.3m
  24. Czechia: US$99.1m
  25. Azerbaijan: US$96.8m
  26. Israel: US$93.6m
  27. Slovakia: US$89.3m
  28. United Kingdom: US$66.8m
  29. Oman: US$54.4m
  30. Russia: US$41.5m
  31. South Africa: US$36.8m
  32. Canada: US$36.3m
  33. India: US$29m
  34. Sweden: US$24.6m
  35. Denmark: US$20.8m
  36. Türkiye: US$20.6m
  37. Portugal: US$15.6m
  38. Slovenia: US$15.1m
  39. Switzerland: US$12.3m
  40. Indonesia: US$11.6m
  41. Greece: US$11.3m
  42. Mexico: US$10.3m
  43. Norway: US$10m
  44. Argentina: US$8.7m
  45. Luxembourg: US$5.9m
  46. Romania: US$5.3m
  47. Lithuania: US$4m
  48. Ireland: US$4m
  49. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.7m
  50. Egypt: US$3.4m
  51. Bulgaria: US$2.8m
  52. Iran: US$1.9m
  53. Peru: US$1.8m
  54. Ecuador: US$1.8m
  55. Australia: US$1.6m
  56. Croatia: US$1.6m
  57. North Korea: US$940.3k
  58. Nigeria: US$793.5k
  59. Estonia: US$735.6k
  60. Senegal: US$709.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$1.8bn 11.7%
2 United States US$1.6bn 10.6%
3 Singapore US$1.5bn 10.3%
4 Belgium US$1.5bn 9.9%
5 Germany US$1.1bn 7.6%
6 Netherlands US$1.1bn 7.5%
7 United Arab Emirates US$724.4m 4.8%
8 Saudi Arabia US$713.6m 4.8%
9 France US$697.1m 4.6%
10 Austria US$513.2m 3.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.5bn 10.3%
2 Germany US$1.1bn 7.6%
3 Mexico US$876.5m 5.8%
4 Italy US$831.9m 5.5%
5 Türkiye US$695.6m 4.6%
6 India US$575.7m 3.8%
7 France US$568.1m 3.8%
8 Indonesia US$521.4m 3.5%
9 Poland US$506.7m 3.4%
10 Canada US$472.9m 3.2%

Questions and answers

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

Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms: propylene copolymers fall under HS subheading 3902.30, 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 3902.30 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 3902.30 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 polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in…?

South Korea, with US$1.8bn in 2024 (11.7% of world exports).