Subheading · Section VII

3905.29: Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in: vinyl acetate copolymers, other

3905.29

Official description Other

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4%USA
  • US$1.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3905.29 belongs to heading 3905 (polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms) in chapter 39.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3905.29 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

Subheading 3905.29 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 3905.29; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 3905.29 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 4%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.2bn (−7.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$474.4m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$125.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 85 exporters with US$4.2m; its largest buyer was Israel.

The United Kingdom imported US$32.5m, most of it from Germany.

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 29 00 00 Other 6%
  2. 3905 29 00 10 For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  3. 3905 29 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3905 29 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. 3905.29.00.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3905.29.00.00 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

3905.29 · US$1.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$327.6kUS$327.6k+US$2.5m+US$34.6m+> US$103.7m

Exports: 85
  1. Germany: US$474.4m
  2. China: US$135m
  3. South Korea: US$103.7m
  4. Switzerland: US$83.9m
  5. Taiwan: US$61.9m
  6. Netherlands: US$59.5m
  7. France: US$50.4m
  8. Singapore: US$38m
  9. Türkiye: US$34.6m
  10. Italy: US$33.1m
  11. United States: US$32.6m
  12. Russia: US$31m
  13. Austria: US$9.2m
  14. Spain: US$8.9m
  15. Tunisia: US$7.4m
  16. India: US$5.3m
  17. United Kingdom: US$4.2m
  18. Japan: US$3.6m
  19. Sweden: US$3.4m
  20. Canada: US$3.4m
  21. Poland: US$2.5m
  22. Saudi Arabia: US$2.4m
  23. Lithuania: US$1.9m
  24. Portugal: US$1.8m
  25. Brazil: US$1.7m
  26. Belgium: US$1.3m
  27. Ireland: US$1.2m
  28. South Africa: US$1.1m
  29. Guatemala: US$766.3k
  30. Greece: US$739.8k
  31. Bahrain: US$739.4k
  32. Vietnam: US$674k
  33. Mexico: US$660.1k
  34. Malaysia: US$650.5k
  35. Hungary: US$560.2k
  36. Czechia: US$509.4k
  37. Thailand: US$484.8k
  38. Kazakhstan: US$453.7k
  39. Denmark: US$434.8k
  40. Serbia: US$418.8k
  41. Romania: US$327.6k
  42. Egypt: US$289.4k
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$255.4k
  44. Chile: US$243k
  45. Croatia: US$193.4k
  46. Slovakia: US$174.6k
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$173.9k
  48. Australia: US$165.3k
  49. Kenya: US$115.8k
  50. Uzbekistan: US$106.7k
  51. Slovenia: US$104.9k
  52. Finland: US$91.1k
  53. Colombia: US$86.2k
  54. Côte d’Ivoire: US$73.5k
  55. North Macedonia: US$70.9k
  56. Israel: US$69.8k
  57. Dominican Republic: US$62.4k
  58. Eswatini: US$50k
  59. Iraq: US$47.2k
  60. Latvia: US$44.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$474.4m 39.3%
2 China US$135m 11.2%
3 South Korea US$103.7m 8.6%
4 Switzerland US$83.9m 6.9%
5 Taiwan US$61.9m 5.1%
6 Netherlands US$59.5m 4.9%
7 France US$50.4m 4.2%
8 Singapore US$38m 3.1%
9 Türkiye US$34.6m 2.9%
10 Italy US$33.1m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$125.5m 10.4%
2 Italy US$81.7m 6.8%
3 Germany US$72.7m 6%
4 Spain US$69.3m 5.7%
5 United States US$63m 5.2%
6 Poland US$54m 4.5%
7 France US$50.4m 4.2%
8 Brazil US$50.4m 4.2%
9 Mexico US$36.5m 3%
10 Türkiye US$35.3m 2.9%

Questions and answers

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

Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in: vinyl acetate copolymers, other fall under HS subheading 3905.29, 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 3905.29 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 3905.29 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$474.4m in 2024 (39.3% of world exports).