3905.99: Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters: other, other

1. 3905 99 00 00 Other
2. 3905 99 10 00 Poly(vinyl formal), in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter, of a molecular weight of 10 000 or more but not exceeding 40 000 and containing by weight: - 9.5% or more but not more than 13% of acetyl groups evaluated as vinyl acetate and - 5% or more but not more than 6.5% of hydroxy groups evaluated as vinyl alcohol Free
3. 3905 99 90 00 Other
4. 3905 99 90 10 For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft Free
5. Other
6. 3905 99 90 30 Povidone (inn) iodine (cas rn 25655-41-8) with a purity by weight of 92% or more Free
7. 3905 99 90 81 Poly(vinyl butyral)(cas rn 63148-65-2): — containing by weight 17.5% or more, but not more than 20% of hydroxyl groups, and — with a median particle size (d50) of more than 0.6 mm Free
8. 3905 99 90 95 Hexadecylated or eicosylated polyvinylpyrrolidone Free
9. 3905 99 90 96 Polymer of vinyl formal, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6 (b) to chapter 39, of a weight average molecular weight (m@w) of 25 000 or more but not more than 150 000 and containing by weight: - 9.5% or more but not more than 13% of acetyl groups evaluated as vinyl acetate and - 5% or more but not more than 6.5% of hydroxy groups evaluated as vinyl alcohol Free
10. 3905 99 90 98 Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) partially substituted by triacontyl groups, containing by weight 78% or more but not more than 82% of triacontyl groups Free
11. 3905 99 90 99 Other Free

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Preferential rates by country

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£11.9m+9.4% · previous 12 months

Average import price£7.54 per kg

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
United States	£3.3m	27.4%	+9.4%
Germany	£2.5m	21.1%	+26.3%
China	£2.2m	18.2%	-8.2%
Belgium	£943k	7.9%	-7%
Netherlands	£940k	7.9%	+88.7%
Denmark	£824k	6.9%	+21.7%
Ireland	£596k	5%	+181.7%
Japan	£280k	2.4%	+49.4%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% USA Free – 5.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.7%

World trade in 2024

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$401.9m	26.5%
2	Germany	US$277.9m	18.3%
3	China	US$256.7m	16.9%
4	Malaysia	US$121.4m	8%
5	Belgium	US$118.5m	7.8%
6	Japan	US$105m	6.9%
7	Netherlands	US$59.9m	3.9%
8	Taiwan	US$34.5m	2.3%
9	India	US$22.3m	1.5%
10	Singapore	US$14.3m	0.9%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$260.1m	17.1%
2	Mexico	US$140.3m	9.2%
3	South Korea	US$122.5m	8.1%
4	India	US$118.3m	7.8%
5	Germany	US$88.2m	5.8%
6	Belgium	US$54.3m	3.6%
7	United States	US$53.4m	3.5%
8	Brazil	US$47.3m	3.1%
9	Italy	US$43.9m	2.9%
10	France	US$40.3m	2.7%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

1. Import and export controls 20 July 2026

   Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

   FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

2. Quota 30 June 2026 · Applies from: 12 July 2026

   Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1465 of 25 June 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2283 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products

   CELEX 32026R1465 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

3. Tariff change 4 June 2026

   Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

   FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

4. Other 19 May 2026

   Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026

   Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

5. Sanctions 19 May 2026 · Applies from: 20 May 2026

   The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

   S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

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