Subheading · Section VII

3907.40: Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in: polycarbonates

3907.40

Official description Polycarbonates

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5.8%USA
  • US$10.1bnWorld trade in 2024

3907.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3907, polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms, chapter 39.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3907.40 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3907.40; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3907.40 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 3907.40; the duty is 5.8%.

World trade in these goods reached US$10.1bn in 2024, down 0.8% on 2023.

South Korea was the largest exporter with 15.3% of the total, ahead of China.

China imported the most (US$1.9bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 111 exporters with US$18.4m; its largest buyer was Malaysia.

The United Kingdom imported US$173.3m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 5.8% 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. 3907 40 00 00 Polycarbonates 6%
  2. 3907 40 00 25 Polymer blend of polycarbonate and poly(methyl methacrylate) with a polycarbonate content of 98.5% or more, in the form of pellets or granules, with a luminous transmittance of 88.5% or more, measured using a test sample with a thickness of 4 mm at a wavelength of λ = 400 nm (according to iso 13468-2) 6%
  3. 3907 40 00 35 Α-phenoxycarbonyl-ω-phenoxypoly[oxy(2.6-dibromo-1.4-phenylene) isopropylidene(3.5-dibromo-1.4-phenylene)oxycarbonyl] (cas rn 94334-64-2) 6%
  4. 3907 40 00 45 Α-(2.4,6-tribromophenyl)-ω-(2.4,6-tribromophenoxy)poly[oxy(2.6-dibromo-1.4-phenylene)isopropylidene(3.5-dibromo-1.4-phenylene)oxycarbonyl] (cas rn 71342-77-3) 6%
  5. 3907 40 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3907 40 00 Polycarbonates 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. 3907.40.00.00.00 Polikarbonatlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3907.40.00.00 Polycarbonates 5.8%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

3907.40 · US$10.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$817.6kUS$817.6k+US$18.4m+US$354.3m+> US$1bn

Exports: 111
  1. South Korea: US$1.5bn
  2. China: US$1.2bn
  3. Germany: US$1.1bn
  4. United States: US$1bn
  5. Thailand: US$962.6m
  6. Netherlands: US$650.2m
  7. Taiwan: US$608m
  8. Japan: US$566.9m
  9. Belgium: US$476.1m
  10. Spain: US$416.2m
  11. Saudi Arabia: US$354.3m
  12. Italy: US$304.2m
  13. Singapore: US$142.7m
  14. Malaysia: US$122.8m
  15. Hungary: US$108.5m
  16. Poland: US$72.6m
  17. Canada: US$66.9m
  18. Mexico: US$53.4m
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$34m
  20. Czechia: US$33.6m
  21. Slovakia: US$32.2m
  22. Vietnam: US$30.2m
  23. Israel: US$28.4m
  24. France: US$24.9m
  25. Sweden: US$24.9m
  26. Austria: US$19m
  27. Slovenia: US$18.7m
  28. United Kingdom: US$18.4m
  29. Indonesia: US$18.1m
  30. Switzerland: US$14.5m
  31. Russia: US$11.4m
  32. Türkiye: US$10.5m
  33. Romania: US$8.6m
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$6.4m
  35. India: US$5.3m
  36. Brazil: US$5.1m
  37. Latvia: US$4.4m
  38. Lithuania: US$4.4m
  39. Denmark: US$4m
  40. Ireland: US$3.7m
  41. Philippines: US$3.5m
  42. Portugal: US$3.1m
  43. Bulgaria: US$2.5m
  44. Estonia: US$2.4m
  45. Finland: US$2.3m
  46. Uzbekistan: US$1.8m
  47. Jordan: US$1.4m
  48. Greece: US$1.4m
  49. Morocco: US$1.3m
  50. New Zealand: US$1.2m
  51. Dominican Republic: US$908.6k
  52. Malta: US$903.4k
  53. Luxembourg: US$840.7k
  54. Costa Rica: US$825.8k
  55. Serbia: US$817.6k
  56. Australia: US$812.1k
  57. Oman: US$739.5k
  58. El Salvador: US$710k
  59. Pakistan: US$697k
  60. Belize: US$629.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$1.5bn 15.3%
2 China US$1.2bn 11.4%
3 Germany US$1.1bn 10.6%
4 United States US$1bn 10.1%
5 Thailand US$962.6m 9.6%
6 Netherlands US$650.2m 6.5%
7 Taiwan US$608m 6%
8 Japan US$566.9m 5.6%
9 Belgium US$476.1m 4.7%
10 Spain US$416.2m 4.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.9bn 18.5%
2 Mexico US$790m 7.8%
3 India US$634m 6.3%
4 Vietnam US$501.8m 5%
5 Germany US$448.4m 4.4%
6 United States US$422.4m 4.2%
7 Italy US$404.1m 4%
8 Malaysia US$285.4m 2.8%
9 Taiwan US$247.6m 2.5%
10 Poland US$242.1m 2.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in: polycarbonates?

Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in: polycarbonates fall under HS subheading 3907.40, part of heading 3907, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3907.40 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 polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3907.40 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 polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins…?

South Korea, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (15.3% of world exports).