Subheading · Section VII

3903.11: Polymers of styrene, in primary forms: polystyrene, expansible

3903.11

Official description Expansible

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$4bnWorld trade in 2024

3903.11 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3903, polymers of styrene, in primary forms, chapter 39.

Subheading 3903.11 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3903.11; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3903.11 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3903.11; the duty is 6.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$4bn in 2024, down 6.6% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 12.7% of the total, ahead of China.

Poland imported the most (US$465.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 43rd among 99 exporters with US$2.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$129.1m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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. 3903 11 00 00 Expansible 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3903 11 00 Expansible 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. 3903.11.00.00.00 Genleşebilen 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3903.11.00.00 Expandable 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

3903.11 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$20.8m+US$152.4m+> US$397.5m

Exports: 99
  1. Germany: US$504.7m
  2. China: US$502m
  3. Netherlands: US$397.5m
  4. Taiwan: US$392.4m
  5. Austria: US$271.8m
  6. Türkiye: US$218.6m
  7. Mexico: US$182.2m
  8. United States: US$163.4m
  9. Belgium: US$161m
  10. Canada: US$152.4m
  11. France: US$134.2m
  12. Poland: US$110.8m
  13. Iran: US$106.3m
  14. Greece: US$87.1m
  15. South Korea: US$72.6m
  16. Finland: US$60.6m
  17. Czechia: US$59.8m
  18. Bahamas: US$55.9m
  19. Italy: US$43.6m
  20. Norway: US$41.4m
  21. Hungary: US$30m
  22. Saudi Arabia: US$23.9m
  23. Pakistan: US$23.4m
  24. Russia: US$20.8m
  25. Sweden: US$20.2m
  26. Vietnam: US$14m
  27. United Arab Emirates: US$13m
  28. Singapore: US$11.9m
  29. Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.3m
  30. Japan: US$9.8m
  31. Spain: US$9.4m
  32. Chile: US$8.1m
  33. Portugal: US$8m
  34. Brazil: US$6.9m
  35. Lithuania: US$6.6m
  36. Thailand: US$5.5m
  37. India: US$5.2m
  38. Estonia: US$4.9m
  39. Egypt: US$4.3m
  40. Slovakia: US$4.2m
  41. Romania: US$3.5m
  42. Bulgaria: US$3m
  43. United Kingdom: US$2.9m
  44. Ireland: US$2.3m
  45. Malta: US$1.8m
  46. Indonesia: US$1.7m
  47. Argentina: US$1.2m
  48. Croatia: US$1m
  49. Cambodia: US$893.6k
  50. Malaysia: US$840.9k
  51. Switzerland: US$809.4k
  52. Slovenia: US$782.1k
  53. Uzbekistan: US$716.6k
  54. Denmark: US$576.8k
  55. Kazakhstan: US$394.3k
  56. South Africa: US$380.8k
  57. Panama: US$359.8k
  58. Serbia: US$345.4k
  59. Uruguay: US$333.6k
  60. Latvia: US$256k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$504.7m 12.7%
2 China US$502m 12.6%
3 Netherlands US$397.5m 10%
4 Taiwan US$392.4m 9.8%
5 Austria US$271.8m 6.8%
6 Türkiye US$218.6m 5.5%
7 Mexico US$182.2m 4.6%
8 United States US$163.4m 4.1%
9 Belgium US$161m 4%
10 Canada US$152.4m 3.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Poland US$465.7m 11.7%
2 United States US$381.5m 9.6%
3 Germany US$201.9m 5.1%
4 Italy US$182.2m 4.6%
5 France US$161m 4%
6 Mexico US$148m 3.7%
7 United Kingdom US$129.1m 3.2%
8 Vietnam US$112.2m 2.8%
9 Romania US$100.1m 2.5%
10 Spain US$93.8m 2.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for polymers of styrene, in primary forms: polystyrene, expansible?

Polymers of styrene, in primary forms: polystyrene, expansible fall under HS subheading 3903.11, part of heading 3903, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on polymers of styrene, in primary forms in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3903.11 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 styrene, in primary forms in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3903.11 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 styrene, in primary forms?

Germany, with US$504.7m in 2024 (12.7% of world exports).