Heading · Chapter 39
3906: Acrylic polymers in primary forms
Heading 3906 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 39, plastics and articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 4% 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
USA Free – 6.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
Brazil Free – 20% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 8.6% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 2.8% – 3.9% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Taiwan 1% – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$876kUS$876k+US$31m+US$310m+> US$1bn
Exports: 151
- Germany: US$3bn
- China: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$2bn
- United States: US$2bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- France: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$964m
- Netherlands: US$712m
- Taiwan: US$619m
- United Kingdom: US$515m
- Italy: US$514m
- Singapore: US$454m
- Malaysia: US$442m
- Türkiye: US$440m
- Spain: US$310m
- Saudi Arabia: US$278m
- India: US$268m
- Sweden: US$224m
- Canada: US$214m
- Thailand: US$210m
- Austria: US$169m
- Mexico: US$135m
- Indonesia: US$121m
- Poland: US$106m
- Brazil: US$87m
- United Arab Emirates: US$71m
- South Africa: US$62m
- Czechia: US$58m
- Finland: US$54m
- Slovenia: US$47m
- Israel: US$45m
- Switzerland: US$43m
- Vietnam: US$34m
- Egypt: US$34m
- Australia: US$33m
- Colombia: US$31m
- Russia: US$31m
- Norway: US$24m
- Uruguay: US$17m
- Denmark: US$14m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Hungary: US$14m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Zambia: US$9m
- Kazakhstan: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Croatia: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Romania: US$7m
- Gibraltar: US$6m
- Uzbekistan: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Jordan: US$4m
- Belarus: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Argentina: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8mUS$8m+US$65m+US$261m+> US$652m
Imports: 213
- China: US$2bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Canada: US$813m
- India: US$759m
- Italy: US$718m
- Poland: US$652m
- Mexico: US$600m
- France: US$541m
- Türkiye: US$506m
- Spain: US$482m
- United Kingdom: US$463m
- Netherlands: US$458m
- Vietnam: US$436m
- Brazil: US$361m
- Belgium: US$358m
- Indonesia: US$351m
- Czechia: US$347m
- Malaysia: US$291m
- Russia: US$278m
- South Korea: US$262m
- Thailand: US$261m
- Japan: US$247m
- Saudi Arabia: US$233m
- Sweden: US$227m
- Argentina: US$206m
- Egypt: US$184m
- Australia: US$184m
- Austria: US$167m
- Taiwan: US$154m
- United Arab Emirates: US$142m
- Singapore: US$141m
- Portugal: US$134m
- South Africa: US$131m
- Switzerland: US$130m
- Philippines: US$129m
- Denmark: US$122m
- Chile: US$107m
- Colombia: US$101m
- Bangladesh: US$101m
- Finland: US$100m
- Algeria: US$98m
- Israel: US$96m
- Pakistan: US$96m
- Hungary: US$95m
- Morocco: US$86m
- Greece: US$83m
- Romania: US$83m
- Peru: US$81m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$78m
- Iran: US$77m
- Ireland: US$74m
- Slovakia: US$71m
- Kazakhstan: US$65m
- Nigeria: US$61m
- Norway: US$59m
- Slovenia: US$56m
- Kenya: US$55m
- Ukraine: US$52m
- Zambia: US$51m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$3bn | 13.5% |
| 2 |  China | US$2bn | 12.1% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$2bn | 10.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$2bn | 9.5% |
| 5 | Japan | US$1bn | 7.5% |
| 6 |  France | US$1bn | 7.4% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$964m | 5% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$712m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Taiwan | US$619m | 3.2% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$515m | 2.7% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3906 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 4%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3906 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3906 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 2.3%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3906 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.3%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3906 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 3906 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3906 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 8.8%). 7 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 3906 covers 25 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3906 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3906 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 3906 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.8% and 3.9% (average 3.4%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3906 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 1% and 4%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3906 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 3906 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 3906 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3906 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 3906 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3906 goods worth US$19bn (+2.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$3bn), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 151 exporters with US$515m.
The United Kingdom imported US$463m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for acrylic polymers in primary forms?
Acrylic polymers in primary forms fall under HS heading 3906, part of chapter 39, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on acrylic polymers in primary forms in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3906 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 acrylic polymers in primary forms in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3906 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 acrylic polymers in primary forms?
Germany, with US$3bn in 2024 (13.5% of world exports).