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
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 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$1.2mUS$1.2m+US$11.6m+US$167.4m+> US$534.8m
Exports: 124
- Germany: US$1.4bn
- United States: US$1.1bn
- China: US$877.8m
- Taiwan: US$534.8m
- Japan: US$459m
- Belgium: US$383.6m
- Netherlands: US$329.6m
- Singapore: US$233.8m
- South Korea: US$195.2m
- United Kingdom: US$178.2m
- Malaysia: US$175.3m
- Italy: US$167.4m
- Spain: US$133.5m
- Switzerland: US$117.5m
- France: US$116.3m
- Canada: US$70.1m
- Türkiye: US$67.1m
- India: US$65.7m
- Sweden: US$59.9m
- Russia: US$33m
- Egypt: US$26.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$26.3m
- Poland: US$22.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19.8m
- Austria: US$17.1m
- Mexico: US$16.6m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Tunisia: US$12.6m
- Finland: US$12m
- Brazil: US$11.6m
- Thailand: US$10.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$10.4m
- Portugal: US$8.2m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Colombia: US$6.8m
- Dominican Republic: US$6.6m
- Indonesia: US$6.2m
- Hungary: US$5.9m
- Guatemala: US$5.8m
- Greece: US$4.9m
- Lithuania: US$4.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.8m
- Vietnam: US$3.8m
- Czechia: US$3.6m
- Kuwait: US$3.5m
- South Africa: US$3.5m
- Slovakia: US$3.5m
- Uruguay: US$3.2m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Australia: US$2.6m
- Slovenia: US$2.5m
- Romania: US$2.2m
- Chile: US$1.8m
- Kenya: US$1.7m
- Latvia: US$1.6m
- Serbia: US$1.6m
- Morocco: US$1.6m
- Argentina: US$1.5m
- Philippines: US$1.3m
- Norway: US$1.2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.9mUS$2.9m+US$22.1m+US$92.6m+> US$288.5m
Imports: 200
- China: US$583.1m
- Germany: US$506.9m
- India: US$452.1m
- United States: US$427.9m
- Italy: US$302.2m
- Belgium: US$288.5m
- France: US$287.5m
- Netherlands: US$281.9m
- Mexico: US$246.6m
- South Korea: US$235.8m
- Spain: US$213.6m
- Brazil: US$196.1m
- Poland: US$165.5m
- United Kingdom: US$158.7m
- Türkiye: US$140.7m
- Japan: US$135.2m
- Canada: US$134.5m
- Thailand: US$104.2m
- Indonesia: US$99.7m
- Malaysia: US$92.6m
- Austria: US$92.2m
- Switzerland: US$91.7m
- Russia: US$86.3m
- Vietnam: US$83.4m
- Singapore: US$82m
- Finland: US$58.9m
- Hungary: US$58.3m
- Portugal: US$54.8m
- Australia: US$51.7m
- Argentina: US$50.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$49.5m
- Greece: US$48.6m
- Romania: US$45.4m
- Sweden: US$45.2m
- Egypt: US$44.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$44.4m
- Israel: US$43.6m
- Taiwan: US$42.7m
- Colombia: US$39.2m
- Czechia: US$38.1m
- Serbia: US$35m
- Pakistan: US$34.6m
- South Africa: US$30.2m
- Denmark: US$29.7m
- Bangladesh: US$28.6m
- Philippines: US$28m
- Ukraine: US$26.4m
- Chile: US$23.1m
- Slovenia: US$22.5m
- Lithuania: US$22.1m
- Algeria: US$21.5m
- Morocco: US$21.4m
- Jordan: US$18.7m
- Norway: US$17.7m
- Ecuador: US$17.5m
- Ireland: US$16.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$16.1m
- New Zealand: US$15.1m
- Guatemala: US$14m
- Bulgaria: US$13.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$1.4bn | 19.6% |
| 2 |  United States | US$1.1bn | 15.8% |
| 3 |  China | US$877.8m | 12.6% |
| 4 |  Taiwan | US$534.8m | 7.7% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$459m | 6.6% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$383.6m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$329.6m | 4.7% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$233.8m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$195.2m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  United Kingdom | US$178.2m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$583.1m | 8.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$506.9m | 7.3% |
| 3 |  India | US$452.1m | 6.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$427.9m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$302.2m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$288.5m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  France | US$287.5m | 4.1% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$281.9m | 4% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$246.6m | 3.5% |
| 10 | South Korea | US$235.8m | 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.
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$583.1m).
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 124 exporters with US$178.2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$158.7m.
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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).