Heading · Section VII

3906: Acrylic polymers in primary forms

3906
  • 0%–6%UK
  • 0%–6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.3%USA
  • US$19.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 3906 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 39, plastics and articles thereof.

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 statutory rate is 50%.

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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 3906 goods worth US$19.2bn (+2.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$2.6bn), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$2.4bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 151 exporters with US$514.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$462.5m.

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 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines USA Free – 6.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.2%

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.

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World trade in 2024

3906 · US$19.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$876.2kUS$876.2k+US$31.1m+US$310m+> US$1.4bn

Exports: 151
  1. Germany: US$2.6bn
  2. China: US$2.3bn
  3. South Korea: US$2bn
  4. United States: US$1.8bn
  5. Japan: US$1.4bn
  6. France: US$1.4bn
  7. Belgium: US$964.4m
  8. Netherlands: US$712.1m
  9. Taiwan: US$618.8m
  10. United Kingdom: US$514.8m
  11. Italy: US$514m
  12. Singapore: US$454.2m
  13. Malaysia: US$442.4m
  14. Türkiye: US$440.3m
  15. Spain: US$310m
  16. Saudi Arabia: US$278.5m
  17. India: US$267.6m
  18. Sweden: US$224.1m
  19. Canada: US$214.2m
  20. Thailand: US$210m
  21. Austria: US$169m
  22. Mexico: US$134.8m
  23. Indonesia: US$121.4m
  24. Poland: US$106.5m
  25. Brazil: US$86.5m
  26. United Arab Emirates: US$71.2m
  27. South Africa: US$62.2m
  28. Czechia: US$57.7m
  29. Finland: US$54.1m
  30. Slovenia: US$46.7m
  31. Israel: US$45.4m
  32. Switzerland: US$42.9m
  33. Vietnam: US$34.1m
  34. Egypt: US$34m
  35. Australia: US$33m
  36. Colombia: US$31.2m
  37. Russia: US$31.1m
  38. Norway: US$23.6m
  39. Uruguay: US$16.9m
  40. Denmark: US$14.5m
  41. Portugal: US$14.2m
  42. Hungary: US$14.2m
  43. Ireland: US$9.9m
  44. Zambia: US$9.3m
  45. Kazakhstan: US$9.2m
  46. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
  47. Bulgaria: US$8.2m
  48. Croatia: US$7.3m
  49. Greece: US$7m
  50. Slovakia: US$6.6m
  51. Romania: US$6.5m
  52. Gibraltar: US$6m
  53. Uzbekistan: US$5.4m
  54. Chile: US$5m
  55. Tunisia: US$4.5m
  56. Serbia: US$4.5m
  57. Jordan: US$4.3m
  58. Belarus: US$3.8m
  59. Lithuania: US$3.7m
  60. Argentina: US$3.4m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$2.6bn 13.5%
2 China US$2.3bn 12.1%
3 South Korea US$2bn 10.5%
4 United States US$1.8bn 9.5%
5 Japan US$1.4bn 7.5%
6 France US$1.4bn 7.4%
7 Belgium US$964.4m 5%
8 Netherlands US$712.1m 3.7%
9 Taiwan US$618.8m 3.2%
10 United Kingdom US$514.8m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.4bn 12.3%
2 Germany US$1.2bn 6.2%
3 United States US$1.2bn 6.2%
4 Canada US$812.7m 4.2%
5 India US$759.2m 4%
6 Italy US$718.2m 3.7%
7 Poland US$652.1m 3.4%
8 Mexico US$600.4m 3.1%
9 France US$541.1m 2.8%
10 Türkiye US$505.6m 2.6%

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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$2.6bn in 2024 (13.5% of world exports).