Subheading · Section VII
3904.69: Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins: fluoropolymers, other
Official description Other
- 0%–6%UK
- 0%–6.5%EU
- 50%Türkiye
- 0%–6.5%USA
- US$3bnWorld trade in 2024
3904.69 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3904, polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms, chapter 39.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3904.69 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3904.69 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 4.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3904.69 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 3904.69 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$3bn in 2024, down 19.4% on 2023.
Japan was the largest exporter with 19.3% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$481m).
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 72 exporters with US$53.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$68.8m, most of it from France.
Duty rates compared
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 →- 3904 69 00 00 Other
- 3904 69 10 00 Poly(vinyl fluoride), in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter Free
- 3904 69 20 00 Fluoroelastomers fkm 6%
- 3904 69 80 00 Other 6%
- 3904 69 80 10 For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
- Other 6%
- 3904 69 80 20 Copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene, heptafluoro-1-pentene and ethene (cas rn 94228-79-2) 6%
- 3904 69 80 30 Copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropene and ethene 6%
- 3904 69 80 85 Copolymer of ethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene, whether or not modified with hexafluoroisobutylene, whether or not containing fillers 6%
- 3904 69 80 88 Polytetrafluoroethylene (cas rn 9002-84-0) encapsulated with an acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer (cas rn 9003-54-7), with a content by weight of each polymer of 50% (± 1%) 6%
- 3904 69 80 96 Polychlorotrifluoroethylene, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6 (a) and (b) to chapter 39 6%
- 3904 69 80 97 Copolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene and vinylidene difluoride 6%
- 3904 69 80 99 Other 6%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 3904 69 Other:
- 3904 69 10 Poly(vinyl fluoride), in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter Free—
- 3904 69 20 Fluoroelastomers FKM 6.5%—
- 3904 69 80 Other 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.
- 3904.69 Diğerleri:
- 3904.69.10.00.00 Polivinil florür (bu fasılın 6 (b) Notunda belirtilen şekillerden birinde olan ) 50%
- 3904.69.20.00.00 Fluoroelastomer FKM 50%
- 3904.69.80.00.00 Diğerleri 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 3904.69 Other:
- 3904.69.10.00 Elastomeric Freekg
- 3904.69.50.00 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
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$374.6kUS$374.6k+US$4.8m+US$104.8m+> US$500.2m
Exports: 72
- Japan: US$582.5m
- United States: US$563m
- China: US$500.2m
- France: US$403.5m
- Italy: US$339.7m
- Germany: US$160.9m
- Netherlands: US$140m
- India: US$104.8m
- United Kingdom: US$53.4m
- Belgium: US$34.2m
- South Korea: US$31.7m
- Singapore: US$24.3m
- Russia: US$11.1m
- Finland: US$10.9m
- Thailand: US$10.6m
- Taiwan: US$10.3m
- Switzerland: US$9.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.8m
- Malaysia: US$4.3m
- Austria: US$3.7m
- Sweden: US$3.6m
- Poland: US$2m
- Spain: US$1.8m
- Portugal: US$1.6m
- Ireland: US$1.3m
- Vietnam: US$1.3m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$976.9k
- Türkiye: US$756.8k
- Malta: US$661.5k
- Czechia: US$623.3k
- Romania: US$537.8k
- Canada: US$527.6k
- Ukraine: US$500.7k
- South Africa: US$475.1k
- Israel: US$374.6k
- Lithuania: US$314.8k
- Mexico: US$220k
- Denmark: US$210k
- Australia: US$186.4k
- Lebanon: US$176.3k
- Slovenia: US$142.8k
- Colombia: US$134.3k
- Luxembourg: US$110.6k
- Botswana: US$101.8k
- Greece: US$93.4k
- Cambodia: US$79.7k
- Chad: US$64.1k
- Estonia: US$47.6k
- Ecuador: US$46k
- United Arab Emirates: US$43.3k
- Bulgaria: US$40.5k
- Slovakia: US$40k
- Indonesia: US$38.8k
- Philippines: US$36k
- Latvia: US$32.8k
- Norway: US$25.4k
- Hungary: US$20.3k
- Tunisia: US$13.7k
- Serbia: US$13.4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$374.1kUS$374.1k+US$8.5m+US$69.6m+> US$254.6m
Imports: 127
- United States: US$481m
- China: US$362m
- Germany: US$340.6m
- South Korea: US$254.6m
- Japan: US$189.1m
- Taiwan: US$170.7m
- Italy: US$128.8m
- Austria: US$100m
- France: US$95.1m
- Mexico: US$93m
- Brazil: US$88.2m
- India: US$74.8m
- Belgium: US$69.6m
- United Kingdom: US$68.8m
- Vietnam: US$54.6m
- Netherlands: US$52.5m
- Poland: US$30.8m
- Switzerland: US$29.1m
- Thailand: US$29.1m
- Ireland: US$26.5m
- Hungary: US$24.5m
- Singapore: US$23.9m
- Spain: US$22.4m
- Denmark: US$20.8m
- Türkiye: US$20.5m
- Canada: US$18.7m
- Indonesia: US$17.3m
- Russia: US$15.3m
- Malaysia: US$12.8m
- Finland: US$12.1m
- Czechia: US$9.6m
- Sweden: US$8.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.7m
- Luxembourg: US$6.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.6m
- Israel: US$5.5m
- Philippines: US$4.9m
- Costa Rica: US$4.5m
- Australia: US$4.3m
- Romania: US$3.5m
- Portugal: US$3.3m
- Norway: US$2.9m
- Algeria: US$2.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.3m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Argentina: US$1.6m
- Tunisia: US$1.2m
- Mongolia: US$1.2m
- Iran: US$1.2m
- Malta: US$1.1m
- Oman: US$1m
- Morocco: US$705.7k
- Greece: US$628.5k
- Slovenia: US$536.9k
- Antigua & Barbuda: US$516.8k
- Kenya: US$434.5k
- Botswana: US$426.3k
- Chile: US$410.2k
- Serbia: US$409.7k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$582.5m | 19.3% | |
| 2 | US$563m | 18.6% | |
| 3 | US$500.2m | 16.5% | |
| 4 | US$403.5m | 13.3% | |
| 5 | US$339.7m | 11.2% | |
| 6 | US$160.9m | 5.3% | |
| 7 | US$140m | 4.6% | |
| 8 | US$104.8m | 3.5% | |
| 9 | US$53.4m | 1.8% | |
| 10 | US$34.2m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$481m | 15.9% | |
| 2 | US$362m | 12% | |
| 3 | US$340.6m | 11.3% | |
| 4 | US$254.6m | 8.4% | |
| 5 | US$189.1m | 6.3% | |
| 6 | US$170.7m | 5.6% | |
| 7 | US$128.8m | 4.3% | |
| 8 | US$100m | 3.3% | |
| 9 | US$95.1m | 3.1% | |
| 10 | US$93m | 3.1% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins: fluoropolymers, other?
Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins: fluoropolymers, other fall under HS subheading 3904.69, part of heading 3904, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on polymers of vinyl chloride or of other… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3904.69 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on polymers of vinyl chloride or of other… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3904.69 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most polymers of vinyl chloride or of other…?
Japan, with US$582.5m in 2024 (19.3% of world exports).