Subheading · Chapter 39 · Heading 3908
3908.10: Polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12
Polyamide 6 and 6.6 (nylon), primary
3908.10 is the HS subheading for polyamide 6 and 6.6 (nylon), primary, under heading 3908 in chapter 39.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3908 10 00 00 Polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6.6, -6.9, -6.10 or -6.12 6%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.2% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £53.9m | 31.8% | -0.2% |
 Canada | £28.8m | 17% | -15% |
 France | £17.7m | 10.5% | -13.9% |
 Italy | £15.5m | 9.1% | +8.5% |
 Netherlands | £15m | 8.8% | -19.8% |
 United States | £14.4m | 8.5% | +14.4% |
 Türkiye | £5.5m | 3.2% | +9.1% |
 Spain | £3.9m | 2.3% | +7.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$716kUS$716k+US$28.5m+US$276.4m+> US$632.3m
Exports: 109
- United States: US$1.9bn
- Germany: US$1.9bn
- China: US$1.6bn
- Italy: US$632.3m
- Netherlands: US$532.5m
- Belgium: US$509.6m
- France: US$470.6m
- Taiwan: US$393.4m
- Spain: US$389.1m
- South Korea: US$321.1m
- Poland: US$276.4m
- Switzerland: US$274.6m
- Japan: US$273.6m
- Thailand: US$238.8m
- Canada: US$211.6m
- Singapore: US$171.9m
- Türkiye: US$144.3m
- Malaysia: US$139.2m
- Russia: US$133.5m
- Slovenia: US$111.2m
- Vietnam: US$98.7m
- Belarus: US$61.2m
- Indonesia: US$40.1m
- United Kingdom: US$39.4m
- Austria: US$38.6m
- Czechia: US$31.8m
- Israel: US$28.5m
- Slovakia: US$27.9m
- India: US$27.1m
- Mexico: US$24m
- Brazil: US$22.6m
- Sweden: US$22.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$16.3m
- Hungary: US$11.5m
- Bulgaria: US$9.7m
- Lithuania: US$7.6m
- Bangladesh: US$7.6m
- Portugal: US$6.1m
- Philippines: US$5.8m
- Romania: US$5.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.8m
- Denmark: US$4.4m
- Latvia: US$3.6m
- Luxembourg: US$3.3m
- Finland: US$3.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$1.9m
- Morocco: US$1.7m
- Serbia: US$1.7m
- Croatia: US$1.4m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$799.6k
- Sri Lanka: US$716k
- Uganda: US$697.9k
- Colombia: US$683.5k
- Greece: US$661.7k
- Australia: US$656.1k
- South Africa: US$623.4k
- Laos: US$557.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$813.1kUS$813.1k+US$31.3m+US$238.8m+> US$639.7m
Imports: 166
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- China: US$876.4m
- Mexico: US$709.7m
- India: US$699.1m
- Italy: US$639.7m
- South Korea: US$492.1m
- Vietnam: US$485.2m
- United States: US$463.4m
- Belgium: US$403.5m
- Poland: US$376.8m
- Japan: US$369.7m
- France: US$343.1m
- Türkiye: US$334.3m
- Thailand: US$332.8m
- Spain: US$254.8m
- Czechia: US$247.5m
- United Kingdom: US$238.8m
- Indonesia: US$216m
- Taiwan: US$211.6m
- Canada: US$193.7m
- Brazil: US$183.1m
- Austria: US$152.4m
- Romania: US$135.7m
- Hungary: US$130.2m
- Netherlands: US$120.9m
- Malaysia: US$120m
- Slovakia: US$106.9m
- Slovenia: US$87m
- Switzerland: US$83.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$68.1m
- Sweden: US$66.9m
- Morocco: US$60.6m
- Portugal: US$60.4m
- Philippines: US$55.2m
- Finland: US$47.7m
- Bulgaria: US$46.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$41.6m
- Singapore: US$39.1m
- Denmark: US$33.6m
- Argentina: US$33.2m
- Tunisia: US$31.3m
- Lithuania: US$30.6m
- South Africa: US$28.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$26.2m
- Russia: US$26.1m
- Israel: US$25.3m
- Serbia: US$24.1m
- Australia: US$21.7m
- Iran: US$19m
- Peru: US$18.3m
- Latvia: US$16.9m
- Egypt: US$16m
- Ukraine: US$14.3m
- Costa Rica: US$14.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$13.8m
- Ireland: US$11.5m
- Bangladesh: US$11.1m
- Greece: US$10.9m
- Malta: US$10.8m
- New Zealand: US$10.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.9bn | 16.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.9bn | 16.6% |
| 3 |  China | US$1.6bn | 14.6% |
| 4 | Italy | US$632.3m | 5.7% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$532.5m | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$509.6m | 4.6% |
| 7 | France | US$470.6m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Taiwan | US$393.4m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Spain | US$389.1m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$321.1m | 2.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$1.1bn | 10% |
| 2 | China | US$876.4m | 7.8% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$709.7m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  India | US$699.1m | 6.3% |
| 5 | Italy | US$639.7m | 5.7% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$492.1m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Vietnam | US$485.2m | 4.3% |
| 8 | United States | US$463.4m | 4.1% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$403.5m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$376.8m | 3.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
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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Anti-dumping · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1823 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0734 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Subheading 3908.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3908.10; the duty is 6.5%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 6%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported polyamide 6 and 6.6 (nylon), primary worth £169.6m (down 5% on the year before), at an average of £3.50 per kg; Germany supplied 32%, followed by Canada.
World trade in polyamide 6 and 6.6 (nylon), primary reached US$11.2bn in 2024, down 3.2% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 16.8% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12?
Polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12 fall under HS subheading 3908.10, part of heading 3908, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12 in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3908.10 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 polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12 in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3908.10 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 polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12?
The United States, with US$1.9bn in 2024 (16.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export polyamide 6 and 6.6 (nylon), primary to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on polyamide 6 and 6.6 (nylon), primary?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import polyamide 6 and 6.6 (nylon), primary from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (32%), Canada (17%) and France (11%), out of total imports of £169.6m.