Subheading · Section VII
3909.50: Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary: polyurethanes
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 →- 3909 50 00 00 Polyurethanes
- 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
- 3909 50 90 00 Other 6%
- 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%
- 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%
- 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%
- 3909 50 90 90 Other 6%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 3909 50 Polyurethanes:
- 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—
- 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.
- 3909.50 Poliüretanlar:
- 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%
- 3909.50.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 3909.50 Polyurethanes:
- 3909.50.10.00 Elastomeric Freekg
- 3909.50.20.00 Cements 2.1%kg
- 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
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$348.4kUS$348.4k+US$12.4m+US$153.7m+> US$388.5m
Exports: 136
- Germany: US$1.5bn
- China: US$972m
- United States: US$813.6m
- Italy: US$575.4m
- Taiwan: US$388.5m
- South Korea: US$315.5m
- Belgium: US$303.7m
- Spain: US$302m
- Netherlands: US$294m
- Japan: US$239.4m
- France: US$211.3m
- Canada: US$164.8m
- Singapore: US$156.6m
- United Kingdom: US$153.7m
- Türkiye: US$127.3m
- Switzerland: US$105.9m
- India: US$86.4m
- Malaysia: US$73.4m
- Greece: US$68m
- Hungary: US$64.7m
- Poland: US$59m
- Brazil: US$55.1m
- Austria: US$48.3m
- Thailand: US$41.8m
- Mexico: US$33.8m
- Romania: US$24.7m
- Czechia: US$24m
- Australia: US$23.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$23.1m
- Vietnam: US$19.7m
- Portugal: US$19.7m
- Denmark: US$16.6m
- Sweden: US$14.8m
- Russia: US$12.4m
- Indonesia: US$11.5m
- Estonia: US$11.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.2m
- Ireland: US$8.7m
- Finland: US$8.4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$6.6m
- Slovakia: US$5.4m
- Slovenia: US$4.5m
- South Africa: US$4.4m
- Egypt: US$4.2m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Latvia: US$3.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.5m
- Colombia: US$2.3m
- Norway: US$2.3m
- Luxembourg: US$2.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.7m
- Panama: US$1.7m
- Argentina: US$1.6m
- Bulgaria: US$1.3m
- Tunisia: US$1.2m
- Serbia: US$1.1m
- Iran: US$969.9k
- Chile: US$805.2k
- Croatia: US$772.7k
- Guatemala: US$653.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.2mUS$2.2m+US$26.2m+US$108.1m+> US$326.6m
Imports: 209
- China: US$673m
- United States: US$503.7m
- Vietnam: US$451.2m
- Germany: US$426.1m
- India: US$337.6m
- Italy: US$328.7m
- Mexico: US$326.6m
- Canada: US$219.4m
- France: US$212.6m
- Indonesia: US$199.3m
- Poland: US$187.1m
- Spain: US$182.4m
- United Kingdom: US$178.8m
- Netherlands: US$158.6m
- Türkiye: US$153.5m
- Brazil: US$141.7m
- South Korea: US$128.8m
- Belgium: US$128.1m
- Thailand: US$128m
- Taiwan: US$115.1m
- Austria: US$108.1m
- Czechia: US$103.8m
- Malaysia: US$84.3m
- Pakistan: US$83.9m
- Switzerland: US$80.6m
- Russia: US$77m
- United Arab Emirates: US$74.1m
- Romania: US$69.7m
- Sweden: US$66.6m
- Australia: US$66.3m
- Hungary: US$66.2m
- Japan: US$65.6m
- Bangladesh: US$65.4m
- Portugal: US$61.3m
- South Africa: US$59m
- Denmark: US$48.6m
- Singapore: US$46.7m
- Slovakia: US$46.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$45.5m
- Philippines: US$43.6m
- Ukraine: US$42.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$39.2m
- Colombia: US$38.4m
- Finland: US$33.7m
- Egypt: US$33m
- Morocco: US$31.9m
- Argentina: US$31.9m
- Ireland: US$30.5m
- Israel: US$30.4m
- Chile: US$27m
- Belarus: US$26.6m
- Tunisia: US$26.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$24.9m
- Nigeria: US$23.4m
- Greece: US$22.8m
- Peru: US$22.6m
- Dominican Republic: US$21.5m
- Serbia: US$21.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$20m
- Algeria: US$19.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$1.5bn | 20.6% | |
| 2 | US$972m | 13% | |
| 3 | US$813.6m | 10.9% | |
| 4 | US$575.4m | 7.7% | |
| 5 | US$388.5m | 5.2% | |
| 6 | US$315.5m | 4.2% | |
| 7 | US$303.7m | 4.1% | |
| 8 | US$302m | 4% | |
| 9 | US$294m | 3.9% | |
| 10 | US$239.4m | 3.2% |
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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).