Heading · Chapter 39
3908: Polyamides in primary forms
Heading 3908 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 39, plastics and articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK
TürkiyeSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$34m+US$435m+> US$883m
Exports: 119
- United States: US$3bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- China: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$883m
- Italy: US$794m
- Switzerland: US$787m
- Belgium: US$741m
- France: US$671m
- Japan: US$504m
- Taiwan: US$463m
- Spain: US$443m
- South Korea: US$435m
- Thailand: US$342m
- Poland: US$323m
- Singapore: US$246m
- Canada: US$218m
- Türkiye: US$160m
- Malaysia: US$146m
- Russia: US$134m
- Slovenia: US$115m
- Vietnam: US$107m
- India: US$80m
- United Kingdom: US$69m
- Belarus: US$61m
- Czechia: US$47m
- Austria: US$45m
- Sweden: US$45m
- Indonesia: US$44m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$39m
- Mexico: US$34m
- Slovakia: US$30m
- Israel: US$30m
- Brazil: US$30m
- Hungary: US$17m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Finland: US$12m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Bangladesh: US$9m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Romania: US$7m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Australia: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$830kUS$830k+US$34m+US$265m+> US$690m
Imports: 188
- China: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Mexico: US$907m
- Italy: US$798m
- India: US$797m
- United States: US$690m
- Japan: US$649m
- Belgium: US$624m
- South Korea: US$614m
- Vietnam: US$592m
- France: US$509m
- Poland: US$473m
- Thailand: US$411m
- United Kingdom: US$379m
- Türkiye: US$370m
- Czechia: US$350m
- Spain: US$310m
- Brazil: US$267m
- Indonesia: US$265m
- Taiwan: US$257m
- Canada: US$255m
- Austria: US$213m
- Netherlands: US$192m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$186m
- Malaysia: US$175m
- Romania: US$173m
- Hungary: US$172m
- Slovakia: US$139m
- Switzerland: US$138m
- Slovenia: US$106m
- Sweden: US$102m
- Philippines: US$94m
- Portugal: US$82m
- Morocco: US$72m
- Singapore: US$70m
- Finland: US$63m
- Saudi Arabia: US$63m
- Bulgaria: US$57m
- Denmark: US$46m
- Argentina: US$45m
- Russia: US$41m
- Tunisia: US$41m
- United Arab Emirates: US$39m
- Serbia: US$39m
- Lithuania: US$38m
- South Africa: US$35m
- Israel: US$34m
- Australia: US$30m
- Ireland: US$27m
- Egypt: US$24m
- Greece: US$23m
- Peru: US$23m
- Iran: US$22m
- Ukraine: US$19m
- Latvia: US$18m
- Colombia: US$17m
- Costa Rica: US$16m
- Kazakhstan: US$15m
- Norway: US$15m
- Bangladesh: US$15m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$3bn | 17.3% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$3bn | 16.6% |
| 3 |  China | US$2bn | 13.3% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$883m | 5.7% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$794m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Switzerland | US$787m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$741m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  France | US$671m | 4.3% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$504m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Taiwan | US$463m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 10.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$2bn | 9.9% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$907m | 5.8% |
| 4 | Italy | US$798m | 5.1% |
| 5 |  India | US$797m | 5.1% |
| 6 | United States | US$690m | 4.4% |
| 7 | Japan | US$649m | 4.2% |
| 8 | Belgium | US$624m | 4% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$614m | 4% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$592m | 3.8% |
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.
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Tariff change · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3908 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3908 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3908 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3908 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3908 goods worth US$16bn (−0.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$3bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 119 exporters with US$69m.
The United Kingdom imported US$379m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for polyamides in primary forms?
Polyamides in primary forms fall under HS heading 3908, part of chapter 39, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on polyamides in primary forms in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3908 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 polyamides in primary forms in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3908 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 polyamides in primary forms?
The United States, with US$3bn in 2024 (17.3% of world exports).