Subheading · Section VII

3909.50: Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary: polyurethanes

3909.50

Official description Polyurethanes

  • 0%–6%UK
  • 0%–6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.3%USA
  • US$7.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3909.50 belongs to heading 3909 (amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms) in chapter 39.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3909.50 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 4.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3909.50 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3909.50 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3909.50 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.3%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$7.5bn (−3% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.5bn), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$673m.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 136 exporters with US$153.7m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$178.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

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 50 00 00 Polyurethanes
  2. 3909 50 10 00 Polyurethane of 2.2′-(tert-butylimino)diethanol and 4.4′-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate, in the form of a solution in n,n-dimethylacetamide, containing by weight 50% or more of polymer Free
  3. 3909 50 90 00 Other 6%
  4. 3909 50 90 20 Preparation containing by weight:<br>- 14% or more but not more than 18% of ethoxylated polyurethane modified with hydrophobic groups,<br>- 3% or more but not more than 5% of enzymatically modified starch, and<br>- 77% or more but not more than 83% of water<br> 6%
  5. 3909 50 90 30 Preparation containing by weight:<br>- 16% or more but not more than 20% of ethoxylated polyurethane modified with hydrophobic groups,<br>- 19% or more but not more than 23% of diethylene glycol butyl ether, and<br>- 60% or more but not more than 64% of water<br> 6%
  6. 3909 50 90 40 Preparation containing by weight:<br>- 34% or more but not more than 36% of ethoxylated polyurethane modified with hydrophobic groups,<br>- 37% or more but not more than 39% of propylene glycol, and<br>- 26% or more but not more than 28% of water<br> 6%
  7. 3909 50 90 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3909 50 Polyurethanes:
  2. 3909 50 10 Polyurethane of 2,2′-(tert-butylimino)diethanol and 4,4′-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide, containing by weight 50 % or more of polymer Free—
  3. 3909 50 90 Other 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. 3909.50 Poliüretanlar:
  2. 3909.50.10.00.00 2,2'- (tert-butilimino) dietanol ve 4,4-metilendisiklohekzilen diizosiyanat poliüretanın N,N-dimetil asetamid'de ağırlık itibariyle % 50 veya daha fazla polimer içeren çözeltisi 50%
  3. 3909.50.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3909.50 Polyurethanes:
  2. 3909.50.10.00 Elastomeric Freekg
  3. 3909.50.20.00 Cements 2.1%kg
  4. 3909.50.50.00 Other 6.3%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

3909.50 · US$7.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$348.4kUS$348.4k+US$12.4m+US$153.7m+> US$388.5m

Exports: 136
  1. Germany: US$1.5bn
  2. China: US$972m
  3. United States: US$813.6m
  4. Italy: US$575.4m
  5. Taiwan: US$388.5m
  6. South Korea: US$315.5m
  7. Belgium: US$303.7m
  8. Spain: US$302m
  9. Netherlands: US$294m
  10. Japan: US$239.4m
  11. France: US$211.3m
  12. Canada: US$164.8m
  13. Singapore: US$156.6m
  14. United Kingdom: US$153.7m
  15. Türkiye: US$127.3m
  16. Switzerland: US$105.9m
  17. India: US$86.4m
  18. Malaysia: US$73.4m
  19. Greece: US$68m
  20. Hungary: US$64.7m
  21. Poland: US$59m
  22. Brazil: US$55.1m
  23. Austria: US$48.3m
  24. Thailand: US$41.8m
  25. Mexico: US$33.8m
  26. Romania: US$24.7m
  27. Czechia: US$24m
  28. Australia: US$23.7m
  29. United Arab Emirates: US$23.1m
  30. Vietnam: US$19.7m
  31. Portugal: US$19.7m
  32. Denmark: US$16.6m
  33. Sweden: US$14.8m
  34. Russia: US$12.4m
  35. Indonesia: US$11.5m
  36. Estonia: US$11.2m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.2m
  38. Ireland: US$8.7m
  39. Finland: US$8.4m
  40. Kyrgyzstan: US$6.6m
  41. Slovakia: US$5.4m
  42. Slovenia: US$4.5m
  43. South Africa: US$4.4m
  44. Egypt: US$4.2m
  45. Lithuania: US$4m
  46. Latvia: US$3.1m
  47. Kazakhstan: US$2.5m
  48. Colombia: US$2.3m
  49. Norway: US$2.3m
  50. Luxembourg: US$2.1m
  51. Saudi Arabia: US$1.7m
  52. Panama: US$1.7m
  53. Argentina: US$1.6m
  54. Bulgaria: US$1.3m
  55. Tunisia: US$1.2m
  56. Serbia: US$1.1m
  57. Iran: US$969.9k
  58. Chile: US$805.2k
  59. Croatia: US$772.7k
  60. Guatemala: US$653.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1.5bn 20.6%
2 China US$972m 13%
3 United States US$813.6m 10.9%
4 Italy US$575.4m 7.7%
5 Taiwan US$388.5m 5.2%
6 South Korea US$315.5m 4.2%
7 Belgium US$303.7m 4.1%
8 Spain US$302m 4%
9 Netherlands US$294m 3.9%
10 Japan US$239.4m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$673m 9%
2 United States US$503.7m 6.7%
3 Vietnam US$451.2m 6%
4 Germany US$426.1m 5.7%
5 India US$337.6m 4.5%
6 Italy US$328.7m 4.4%
7 Mexico US$326.6m 4.4%
8 Canada US$219.4m 2.9%
9 France US$212.6m 2.8%
10 Indonesia US$199.3m 2.7%

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Questions and answers

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

Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary: polyurethanes fall under HS subheading 3909.50, 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 3909.50 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 amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3909.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes…?

Germany, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (20.6% of world exports).