Subheading · Section VII

3909.31: Poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI, polymeric MDI)

3909.31
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$8.5bnWorld trade in 2024

3909.31 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3909, amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms, chapter 39.

Subheading 3909.31 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3909.31; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3909.31 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 3909.31; the duty is 6.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$8.5bn in 2024, up 5.2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 25.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$730.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 92 exporters with US$6.7m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$250.8m, 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 6.5% 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. 3909 31 00 00 Poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude mdi, polymeric mdi) 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3909 31 00 Poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI, polymeric MDI) 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. 3909.31.00.00.00 Poli (metilen fenil izosiyanat) (ham MDI, polimerik MDI) 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3909.31.00.00 Poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI, polymeric MDI) 6.5%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

3909.31 · US$8.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$581.3kUS$581.3k+US$7.4m+US$279.3m+> US$1bn

Exports: 92
  1. China: US$2.2bn
  2. Germany: US$1.2bn
  3. Belgium: US$1bn
  4. South Korea: US$722.5m
  5. Netherlands: US$608.8m
  6. Hungary: US$539.9m
  7. Saudi Arabia: US$516.8m
  8. United States: US$478.2m
  9. Japan: US$385.2m
  10. Portugal: US$279.3m
  11. Spain: US$233.8m
  12. Türkiye: US$139.6m
  13. Italy: US$42.5m
  14. Singapore: US$37.1m
  15. France: US$32.7m
  16. Poland: US$30.5m
  17. United Arab Emirates: US$18.3m
  18. Vietnam: US$18.3m
  19. Ireland: US$11.9m
  20. India: US$10m
  21. Malaysia: US$9.5m
  22. Denmark: US$8.1m
  23. Canada: US$7.4m
  24. Czechia: US$6.8m
  25. United Kingdom: US$6.7m
  26. Taiwan: US$5.8m
  27. Greece: US$4.7m
  28. Brazil: US$4.4m
  29. Russia: US$4.2m
  30. Lithuania: US$3.8m
  31. Latvia: US$3m
  32. Colombia: US$3m
  33. Thailand: US$2.7m
  34. Kazakhstan: US$2.5m
  35. Panama: US$2.1m
  36. Egypt: US$2.1m
  37. Sweden: US$2m
  38. South Africa: US$1.7m
  39. Austria: US$1.6m
  40. Romania: US$1.4m
  41. Finland: US$1.3m
  42. Slovenia: US$1.3m
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$925.7k
  44. Australia: US$918.8k
  45. Mexico: US$607.5k
  46. Switzerland: US$581.3k
  47. Iran: US$570.8k
  48. Peru: US$452.3k
  49. Indonesia: US$379.5k
  50. St Barthélemy: US$289.1k
  51. British Virgin Islands: US$288.5k
  52. Estonia: US$269.3k
  53. Norway: US$257.6k
  54. Chile: US$248.1k
  55. Slovakia: US$175.8k
  56. Luxembourg: US$166.8k
  57. Tunisia: US$161.4k
  58. Kuwait: US$147.4k
  59. Croatia: US$140.9k
  60. Cameroon: US$79k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.2bn 25.3%
2 Germany US$1.2bn 13.7%
3 Belgium US$1bn 11.8%
4 South Korea US$722.5m 8.5%
5 Netherlands US$608.8m 7.1%
6 Hungary US$539.9m 6.3%
7 Saudi Arabia US$516.8m 6%
8 United States US$478.2m 5.6%
9 Japan US$385.2m 4.5%
10 Portugal US$279.3m 3.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$730.4m 8.5%
2 Netherlands US$547.9m 6.4%
3 Belgium US$510.3m 6%
4 Türkiye US$502m 5.9%
5 China US$494.5m 5.8%
6 Canada US$454.3m 5.3%
7 Russia US$402.1m 4.7%
8 India US$371.2m 4.3%
9 Poland US$356.3m 4.2%
10 Germany US$301.9m 3.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI, polymeric MDI)?

Poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI, polymeric MDI) fall under HS subheading 3909.31, part of heading 3909, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3909.31 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 poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3909.31 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 poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI…?

China, with US$2.2bn in 2024 (25.3% of world exports).