Heading · Chapter 39
3905: Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms
7 subheadings make up heading 3905 in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 27 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
USA Free – 5.3% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 7.4% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Japan 2.8% – 3.9% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Taiwan 4% – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines Subheadings 7
- 3905.12Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters: poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion
- 3905.19Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters: poly(vinyl acetate), other
- 3905.21Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters: vinyl acetate copolymers, in aqueous dispersion
- 3905.29Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters: vinyl acetate copolymers, other
- 3905.30Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groupsPolyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
- 3905.91Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters: other, copolymersOther vinyl copolymers
- 3905.99Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters: other, otherOther vinyl polymers, primary
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$12m+US$167m+> US$535m
Exports: 124
- Germany: US$1.4bn
- United States: US$1.1bn
- China: US$878m
- Taiwan: US$535m
- Japan: US$459m
- Belgium: US$384m
- Netherlands: US$330m
- Singapore: US$234m
- South Korea: US$195m
- United Kingdom: US$178m
- Malaysia: US$175m
- Italy: US$167m
- Spain: US$134m
- Switzerland: US$117m
- France: US$116m
- Canada: US$70m
- Türkiye: US$67m
- India: US$66m
- Sweden: US$60m
- Russia: US$33m
- Egypt: US$27m
- Saudi Arabia: US$26m
- Poland: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$20m
- Austria: US$17m
- Mexico: US$17m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Tunisia: US$13m
- Finland: US$12m
- Brazil: US$12m
- Thailand: US$11m
- Kazakhstan: US$10m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Colombia: US$7m
- Dominican Republic: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Guatemala: US$6m
- Greece: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Kuwait: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Uruguay: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Romania: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$22m+US$93m+> US$288m
Imports: 200
- China: US$583m
- Germany: US$507m
- India: US$452m
- United States: US$428m
- Italy: US$302m
- Belgium: US$288m
- France: US$287m
- Netherlands: US$282m
- Mexico: US$247m
- South Korea: US$236m
- Spain: US$214m
- Brazil: US$196m
- Poland: US$166m
- United Kingdom: US$159m
- Türkiye: US$141m
- Japan: US$135m
- Canada: US$135m
- Thailand: US$104m
- Indonesia: US$100m
- Malaysia: US$93m
- Austria: US$92m
- Switzerland: US$92m
- Russia: US$86m
- Vietnam: US$83m
- Singapore: US$82m
- Finland: US$59m
- Hungary: US$58m
- Portugal: US$55m
- Australia: US$52m
- Argentina: US$50m
- Saudi Arabia: US$49m
- Greece: US$49m
- Romania: US$45m
- Sweden: US$45m
- Egypt: US$45m
- United Arab Emirates: US$44m
- Israel: US$44m
- Taiwan: US$43m
- Colombia: US$39m
- Czechia: US$38m
- Serbia: US$35m
- Pakistan: US$35m
- South Africa: US$30m
- Denmark: US$30m
- Bangladesh: US$29m
- Philippines: US$28m
- Ukraine: US$26m
- Chile: US$23m
- Slovenia: US$22m
- Lithuania: US$22m
- Algeria: US$22m
- Morocco: US$21m
- Jordan: US$19m
- Norway: US$18m
- Ecuador: US$18m
- Ireland: US$17m
- Kazakhstan: US$16m
- New Zealand: US$15m
- Guatemala: US$14m
- Bulgaria: US$13m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$1.4bn | 19.6% |
| 2 | United States | US$1.1bn | 15.8% |
| 3 |  China | US$878m | 12.6% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$535m | 7.7% |
| 5 | Japan | US$459m | 6.6% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$384m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$330m | 4.7% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$234m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$195m | 2.8% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$178m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$583m | 8.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$507m | 7.3% |
| 3 |  India | US$452m | 6.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$428m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$302m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$288m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  France | US$287m | 4.1% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$282m | 4% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$247m | 3.5% |
| 10 | South Korea | US$236m | 3.4% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3905 covers 27 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3905 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3905 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3905 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.3% (average 3.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 3905 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 3905 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 3.8%). 7 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 3905 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 3905 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 7.4%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 3905 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 7 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 3905 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.4%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 3905 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.8% and 3.9%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 3905 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 5% (average 4.2%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3905 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 3905 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 3905 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 3905 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.1%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 3905 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 3905 goods reached US$7bn in 2024, down 4.5% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 19.6% of the total, ahead of the United States.
China imported the most (US$583m).
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 124 exporters with US$178m.
The United Kingdom imported US$159m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms?
Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms fall under HS heading 3905, part of chapter 39, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3905 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 acetate or of other vinyl… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3905 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 acetate or of other vinyl…?
Germany, with US$1.4bn in 2024 (19.6% of world exports).