Subheading · Section VII

3905.19: Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in: poly(vinyl acetate), other

3905.19

Official description Other

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4%USA
  • US$158.6mWorld trade in 2024

3905.19 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3905, polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms, chapter 39.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3905.19 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3905.19; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3905.19 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 3905.19; the duty is 4%.

World trade in these goods reached US$158.6m in 2024, down 4.8% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 42.7% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$35.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 72 exporters with US$3.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$802.3k.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 4% 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. 3905 19 00 00 Other 6%
  2. 3905 19 00 10 For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  3. 3905 19 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3905 19 00 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.

  1. 3905.19.00.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3905.19.00.00 Other 4%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

3905.19 · US$158.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$109.7kUS$109.7k+US$1m+US$3.4m+> US$19.3m

Exports: 72
  1. Germany: US$67.7m
  2. China: US$23.9m
  3. India: US$19.3m
  4. Italy: US$6m
  5. Saudi Arabia: US$4.9m
  6. Spain: US$4.6m
  7. Switzerland: US$3.4m
  8. United Kingdom: US$3.3m
  9. United States: US$3m
  10. Tunisia: US$2.9m
  11. France: US$2.4m
  12. Belgium: US$2.4m
  13. Mexico: US$1.5m
  14. Poland: US$1.4m
  15. Malaysia: US$1.2m
  16. Czechia: US$1.2m
  17. Sweden: US$1m
  18. Latvia: US$1m
  19. Netherlands: US$982.9k
  20. Taiwan: US$965.2k
  21. Romania: US$812.2k
  22. Japan: US$739.1k
  23. South Korea: US$597.8k
  24. Austria: US$523.4k
  25. Türkiye: US$327.2k
  26. Thailand: US$304.9k
  27. South Africa: US$276.8k
  28. Costa Rica: US$274.4k
  29. Brazil: US$242.6k
  30. Kenya: US$177.5k
  31. Singapore: US$153.4k
  32. Portugal: US$131.8k
  33. Canada: US$127.4k
  34. Indonesia: US$112.7k
  35. Colombia: US$109.7k
  36. Egypt: US$69.9k
  37. Chile: US$59.7k
  38. Finland: US$57.8k
  39. Serbia: US$52k
  40. Australia: US$41.4k
  41. Denmark: US$37.1k
  42. Vietnam: US$30.3k
  43. Slovakia: US$24.9k
  44. Norway: US$15.6k
  45. Russia: US$13.4k
  46. Hong Kong SAR China: US$13.3k
  47. Greece: US$10.5k
  48. Croatia: US$10.1k
  49. Ireland: US$10k
  50. Lithuania: US$8k
  51. Zambia: US$7.5k
  52. Hungary: US$6.5k
  53. Guatemala: US$6k
  54. New Zealand: US$6k
  55. Bolivia: US$5.9k
  56. Honduras: US$5.3k
  57. Israel: US$5.1k
  58. Bulgaria: US$4.7k
  59. Luxembourg: US$4.3k
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$67.7m 42.7%
2 China US$23.9m 15.1%
3 India US$19.3m 12.1%
4 Italy US$6m 3.8%
5 Saudi Arabia US$4.9m 3.1%
6 Spain US$4.6m 2.9%
7 Switzerland US$3.4m 2.1%
8 United Kingdom US$3.3m 2.1%
9 United States US$3m 1.9%
10 Tunisia US$2.9m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$35.9m 22.6%
2 France US$13.6m 8.5%
3 Türkiye US$10.9m 6.9%
4 Angola US$8.8m 5.5%
5 Italy US$7.1m 4.5%
6 Spain US$6.4m 4%
7 Mexico US$4.4m 2.8%
8 Poland US$4.2m 2.7%
9 Netherlands US$4.2m 2.7%
10 China US$4.2m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in: poly(vinyl acetate), other?

Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in: poly(vinyl acetate), other fall under HS subheading 3905.19, part of heading 3905, 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 3905.19 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 vinyl acetate or of other vinyl… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3905.19 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 vinyl acetate or of other vinyl…?

Germany, with US$67.7m in 2024 (42.7% of world exports).