Subheading · Chapter 39 · Heading 3911
3911.10: Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes
Petroleum and hydrocarbon resins
3911.10 is the HS subheading for petroleum and hydrocarbon resins, under heading 3911 in chapter 39.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3911 10 00 00 Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes Free
- 3911 10 00 10 For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft Free
- 3911 10 00 81 Non-hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin, obtained by polymerisation of more than 75% by weight c-5 to c-12 cycloaliphatic alkenes and more than 10% but not more than 25% by weight aromatic alkenes yielding a hydrocarbon resin with: - an iodine value of more than 120 and - a gardner colour of more than 10 for the pure product or - a gardner colour of more than 8 for a 50% solution by weight in toluene (as determined by the astm method d6166) Free
- 3911 10 00 90 Other Free
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 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- 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) | — | Free |
| 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 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 |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £8.4m | 46.4% | +0.2% |
 South Korea | £3.1m | 16.9% | -28.2% |
 Germany | £2m | 11% | +12% |
 France | £865k | 4.8% | +0.9% |
 Singapore | £816k | 4.5% | -31.3% |
 United States | £811k | 4.5% | -24.2% |
 Ireland | £679k | 3.8% | -29.3% |
 Netherlands | £566k | 3.1% | +1.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$322.6kUS$322.6k+US$4.5m+US$88.9m+> US$195.5m
Exports: 82
- China: US$716.1m
- South Korea: US$352.3m
- United States: US$195.5m
- Netherlands: US$170.6m
- France: US$141.3m
- Taiwan: US$108.5m
- Japan: US$98.8m
- Germany: US$88.9m
- Singapore: US$85m
- Belgium: US$66.4m
- Thailand: US$45.2m
- Estonia: US$22.3m
- Spain: US$10.8m
- Brazil: US$9.5m
- Italy: US$8.3m
- Russia: US$7.8m
- Poland: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$4.7m
- Denmark: US$4.5m
- India: US$4.5m
- Mexico: US$3.3m
- Türkiye: US$2.7m
- United Kingdom: US$2.5m
- Canada: US$2.1m
- Peru: US$1.6m
- Ireland: US$1.2m
- South Africa: US$1.1m
- Portugal: US$1.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$964.6k
- Saudi Arabia: US$829.9k
- Oman: US$730.5k
- Sweden: US$609.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$603.4k
- Serbia: US$548.6k
- Hungary: US$500.4k
- Slovakia: US$461.8k
- Finland: US$450.9k
- Slovenia: US$419.9k
- Norway: US$330.1k
- Bulgaria: US$322.6k
- Philippines: US$283.2k
- Czechia: US$277.9k
- Mozambique: US$263.7k
- Australia: US$263.4k
- Kenya: US$260.7k
- Romania: US$253.3k
- Moldova: US$232.5k
- New Zealand: US$225.4k
- Austria: US$210.5k
- Cambodia: US$137.8k
- Costa Rica: US$134.3k
- Indonesia: US$123k
- Chile: US$116.5k
- Israel: US$113.8k
- Egypt: US$106.3k
- Croatia: US$96.2k
- Colombia: US$87.9k
- Panama: US$84.5k
- Kazakhstan: US$70.9k
- Lithuania: US$64.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$433kUS$433k+US$5.8m+US$50.6m+> US$131.1m
Imports: 158
- Netherlands: US$145m
- Italy: US$140.7m
- Germany: US$133.5m
- India: US$131.8m
- France: US$131.1m
- China: US$129.1m
- United States: US$113.7m
- Mexico: US$93.3m
- Poland: US$86.4m
- Indonesia: US$80.6m
- Türkiye: US$74.1m
- Belgium: US$71.5m
- Thailand: US$60.5m
- Spain: US$55.8m
- Philippines: US$52.5m
- Brazil: US$50.6m
- Vietnam: US$50.2m
- Japan: US$49.3m
- South Korea: US$43.6m
- Malaysia: US$37.9m
- Canada: US$37.3m
- Hungary: US$31.7m
- Taiwan: US$31.4m
- Egypt: US$30m
- Saudi Arabia: US$29.3m
- United Kingdom: US$26.5m
- Portugal: US$24.9m
- Russia: US$19.9m
- Czechia: US$18.6m
- Romania: US$18.5m
- Colombia: US$15.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$13m
- Australia: US$8.9m
- Greece: US$8.8m
- Slovakia: US$8.3m
- South Africa: US$7.4m
- Sweden: US$7.4m
- Slovenia: US$6.9m
- Iran: US$5.9m
- Argentina: US$5.8m
- Bangladesh: US$5.3m
- Switzerland: US$5.1m
- Chile: US$4.5m
- Serbia: US$4.5m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Denmark: US$3.9m
- Finland: US$3.9m
- Ukraine: US$3.3m
- Singapore: US$2.9m
- Sri Lanka: US$2.7m
- Ireland: US$2.4m
- Croatia: US$2.3m
- Israel: US$2.1m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Malawi: US$2m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Fiji: US$1.8m
- Mauritius: US$1.6m
- Peru: US$1.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$716.1m | 33% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$352.3m | 16.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$195.5m | 9% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$170.6m | 7.9% |
| 5 | France | US$141.3m | 6.5% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$108.5m | 5% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$98.8m | 4.5% |
| 8 | Germany | US$88.9m | 4.1% |
| 9 | Singapore | US$85m | 3.9% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$66.4m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | US$145m | 6.7% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$140.7m | 6.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$133.5m | 6.1% |
| 4 |  India | US$131.8m | 6.1% |
| 5 | France | US$131.1m | 6% |
| 6 | China | US$129.1m | 5.9% |
| 7 | United States | US$113.7m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$93.3m | 4.3% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$86.4m | 4% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$80.6m | 3.7% |
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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Tariff change İthalat Rejimi Kararında Değişiklik Yapılmasına İlişkin Karar (Karar Sayısı: 11506)
RG 11.07.2026 sayı 33307 · Karar 11506 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
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Anti-dumping · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1540 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Other
Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3911.10 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3911.10; the duty is 6.5%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 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 petroleum and hydrocarbon resins worth £18.1m (down 9% on the year before), at an average of £1.59 per kg; China supplied 46%, followed by South Korea.
World trade in petroleum and hydrocarbon resins reached US$2.2bn in 2024, up 12.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 33% of the total, ahead of South Korea.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes?
Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes fall under HS subheading 3911.10, part of heading 3911, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3911.10 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 petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3911.10 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 petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or…?
China, with US$716.1m in 2024 (33% of world exports).
Which countries can export petroleum and hydrocarbon resins to the UK duty-free?
174 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 Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on petroleum and hydrocarbon resins?
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 petroleum and hydrocarbon resins from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (46%), South Korea (17%) and Germany (11%), out of total imports of £18.1m.