Subheading · Section VII

3909.40: Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary: phenolic resins

3909.40

Official description Phenolic resins

  • FreeUK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 6.5%USA
  • US$2.2bnWorld trade in 2024

3909.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3909, amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms, chapter 39.

Subheading 3909.40 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3909.40; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3909.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3909.40; the duty is 6.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.2bn in 2024, up 0.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 11.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.

China imported the most (US$300.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 93 exporters with US$62m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$29m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 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 40 00 00 Phenolic resins Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3909 40 00 Phenolic resins 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. 3909.40 Fenolik reçineler:
  2. 3909.40.00.00.12 Bakalit 50%
  3. 3909.40.00.00.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3909.40.00.00 Phenolic resins 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

3909.40 · US$2.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$772.2kUS$772.2k+US$15.4m+US$94.9m+> US$218.1m

Exports: 93
  1. China: US$265.9m
  2. United States: US$248.9m
  3. Japan: US$218.1m
  4. Germany: US$206.7m
  5. Singapore: US$115.5m
  6. Taiwan: US$115.1m
  7. Poland: US$106.5m
  8. Belgium: US$105.1m
  9. South Korea: US$103.3m
  10. France: US$94.9m
  11. India: US$81.7m
  12. Canada: US$74.3m
  13. United Kingdom: US$62m
  14. Slovenia: US$54.9m
  15. Spain: US$51m
  16. Italy: US$50.1m
  17. Portugal: US$39.3m
  18. Brazil: US$33.6m
  19. Finland: US$31.8m
  20. Austria: US$21.4m
  21. Sweden: US$19.6m
  22. Russia: US$18.2m
  23. Egypt: US$15.4m
  24. Thailand: US$13.3m
  25. Malaysia: US$12.3m
  26. Netherlands: US$10.5m
  27. Indonesia: US$10.1m
  28. Norway: US$10.1m
  29. Türkiye: US$8.7m
  30. Switzerland: US$6m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
  32. Vietnam: US$5.8m
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$3.8m
  34. Colombia: US$3.3m
  35. Romania: US$2.8m
  36. New Zealand: US$2.8m
  37. Mexico: US$2.1m
  38. South Africa: US$2.1m
  39. Belarus: US$2m
  40. Ireland: US$1.9m
  41. Saudi Arabia: US$1.7m
  42. Denmark: US$1.5m
  43. Czechia: US$1.4m
  44. Australia: US$1.3m
  45. Chile: US$1.2m
  46. Argentina: US$772.2k
  47. Lithuania: US$661.5k
  48. Hungary: US$498.9k
  49. Bulgaria: US$446.8k
  50. Luxembourg: US$342.4k
  51. Kazakhstan: US$323.9k
  52. Kenya: US$285.6k
  53. Peru: US$236.9k
  54. Qatar: US$203.1k
  55. Estonia: US$200.8k
  56. Ecuador: US$198.3k
  57. Iran: US$189.5k
  58. Greece: US$163.8k
  59. Ukraine: US$122.1k
  60. Myanmar (Burma): US$116.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$265.9m 11.8%
2 United States US$248.9m 11.1%
3 Japan US$218.1m 9.7%
4 Germany US$206.7m 9.2%
5 Singapore US$115.5m 5.1%
6 Taiwan US$115.1m 5.1%
7 Poland US$106.5m 4.7%
8 Belgium US$105.1m 4.7%
9 South Korea US$103.3m 4.6%
10 France US$94.9m 4.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$300.6m 13.4%
2 Germany US$171.7m 7.6%
3 United States US$124.7m 5.5%
4 Canada US$106.9m 4.8%
5 France US$84m 3.7%
6 Thailand US$82.3m 3.7%
7 Mexico US$79.1m 3.5%
8 Italy US$75.1m 3.3%
9 South Korea US$72.3m 3.2%
10 India US$72.1m 3.2%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary: phenolic resins?

Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary: phenolic resins fall under HS subheading 3909.40, part of heading 3909, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3909.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3909.40 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 amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes…?

China, with US$265.9m in 2024 (11.8% of world exports).