Subheading · Section VII

3906.10: Acrylic polymers in primary forms: poly(methyl methacrylate)

3906.10

Official description Poly(methyl methacrylate)

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 6.3%USA
  • US$1.6bnWorld trade in 2024

3906.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3906, acrylic polymers in primary forms, chapter 39.

Subheading 3906.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3906.10; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3906.10 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 3906.10; the duty is 6.3%.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.6bn in 2024, up 3.7% on 2023.

South Korea was the largest exporter with 18.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.

China imported the most (US$340.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 103 exporters with US$28.8m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$16.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 6.3% 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. 3906 10 00 00 Poly(methyl methacrylate) 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3906 10 00 Poly(methyl methacrylate) 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. 3906.10.00.00.00 Poli(metil metakrilat) 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3906.10.00.00 Poly(methyl methacrylate) 6.3%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

3906.10 · US$1.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$443.6kUS$443.6k+US$3.2m+US$28.8m+> US$149.3m

Exports: 103
  1. South Korea: US$300.3m
  2. Germany: US$202m
  3. Saudi Arabia: US$166m
  4. Japan: US$149.3m
  5. Singapore: US$144.1m
  6. China: US$141.9m
  7. United States: US$135m
  8. Italy: US$82m
  9. Malaysia: US$47.2m
  10. Taiwan: US$44.6m
  11. United Kingdom: US$28.8m
  12. Netherlands: US$25.8m
  13. Thailand: US$23.7m
  14. Belgium: US$22.2m
  15. France: US$10m
  16. India: US$8.1m
  17. Indonesia: US$7.2m
  18. Poland: US$6.2m
  19. Switzerland: US$5.7m
  20. Vietnam: US$4.4m
  21. Romania: US$3.9m
  22. Norway: US$3.7m
  23. Sweden: US$3.5m
  24. Türkiye: US$3.2m
  25. Spain: US$3.2m
  26. Brazil: US$3.2m
  27. Slovakia: US$2.9m
  28. Canada: US$2.8m
  29. Jordan: US$2.8m
  30. Portugal: US$2.5m
  31. Colombia: US$2.4m
  32. Czechia: US$2.4m
  33. Slovenia: US$2.2m
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.8m
  35. United Arab Emirates: US$1.7m
  36. Egypt: US$1.5m
  37. Denmark: US$1.2m
  38. Mexico: US$1.2m
  39. Tunisia: US$1m
  40. Austria: US$929.6k
  41. Australia: US$874.4k
  42. Hungary: US$864.3k
  43. Israel: US$860.3k
  44. Malta: US$651.9k
  45. South Africa: US$588.7k
  46. Bulgaria: US$557.7k
  47. Uzbekistan: US$540k
  48. Russia: US$518.1k
  49. Samoa: US$493k
  50. Ireland: US$470.5k
  51. Ukraine: US$443.6k
  52. Lithuania: US$438.4k
  53. Philippines: US$390.6k
  54. Morocco: US$301.1k
  55. Dominican Republic: US$227.3k
  56. Finland: US$223.6k
  57. Peru: US$171.2k
  58. Cyprus: US$156.3k
  59. Armenia: US$155k
  60. Latvia: US$142.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$300.3m 18.6%
2 Germany US$202m 12.5%
3 Saudi Arabia US$166m 10.3%
4 Japan US$149.3m 9.3%
5 Singapore US$144.1m 8.9%
6 China US$141.9m 8.8%
7 United States US$135m 8.4%
8 Italy US$82m 5.1%
9 Malaysia US$47.2m 2.9%
10 Taiwan US$44.6m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$340.9m 21.1%
2 Mexico US$100.7m 6.2%
3 India US$92.9m 5.8%
4 Germany US$68m 4.2%
5 Malaysia US$60.4m 3.7%
6 United States US$56.8m 3.5%
7 Türkiye US$54.6m 3.4%
8 Taiwan US$43.3m 2.7%
9 Indonesia US$42.7m 2.6%
10 Spain US$37.3m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for acrylic polymers in primary forms: poly(methyl methacrylate)?

Acrylic polymers in primary forms: poly(methyl methacrylate) fall under HS subheading 3906.10, part of heading 3906, 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 3906.10 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 acrylic polymers in primary forms in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3906.10 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 acrylic polymers in primary forms?

South Korea, with US$300.3m in 2024 (18.6% of world exports).