Heading · Chapter 39
3912: Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms
6 subheadings make up heading 3912 in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 5.9% 
USA 4.2% – 6.4% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 7.3% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 26 tariff lines · average 7.6% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Japan 3.1% – 4.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 6.5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines Subheadings 6
- 3912.11Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: cellulose acetates, non-plasticised
- 3912.12Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: cellulose acetates, plasticised
- 3912.20Cellulose nitrates (including collodions)
- 3912.31Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts
- 3912.39Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: cellulose ethers, otherOther cellulose ethers
- 3912.90Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: otherOther cellulose derivatives
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$620kUS$620k+US$12m+US$154m+> US$401m
Exports: 124
- United States: US$1.5bn
- China: US$1.2bn
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- South Korea: US$401m
- Japan: US$382m
- Netherlands: US$275m
- Belgium: US$269m
- Thailand: US$204m
- Finland: US$198m
- India: US$179m
- Ireland: US$169m
- France: US$154m
- Taiwan: US$147m
- Sweden: US$139m
- Brazil: US$109m
- Türkiye: US$93m
- Czechia: US$87m
- Italy: US$48m
- Mexico: US$39m
- South Africa: US$33m
- Austria: US$26m
- Poland: US$25m
- Colombia: US$25m
- Spain: US$23m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- United Kingdom: US$19m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$17m
- Denmark: US$17m
- Singapore: US$12m
- Indonesia: US$12m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Uzbekistan: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Greece: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Lebanon: US$5m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Eswatini: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Kenya: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Costa Rica: US$993k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$791k
- Pakistan: US$620k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$28m+US$110m+> US$237m
Imports: 193
- India: US$633m
- China: US$580m
- United States: US$551m
- Belgium: US$256m
- Brazil: US$243m
- Italy: US$237m
- Germany: US$215m
- Türkiye: US$207m
- South Korea: US$200m
- Russia: US$185m
- France: US$181m
- Japan: US$177m
- Mexico: US$177m
- Netherlands: US$172m
- Spain: US$156m
- Poland: US$152m
- Canada: US$145m
- United Kingdom: US$118m
- Indonesia: US$110m
- Vietnam: US$108m
- Egypt: US$96m
- Saudi Arabia: US$90m
- United Arab Emirates: US$88m
- Thailand: US$88m
- South Africa: US$74m
- Taiwan: US$71m
- Malaysia: US$67m
- Sweden: US$64m
- Colombia: US$60m
- Pakistan: US$56m
- Austria: US$54m
- Hungary: US$54m
- Argentina: US$51m
- Ireland: US$48m
- Australia: US$46m
- Greece: US$44m
- Bangladesh: US$43m
- Nigeria: US$41m
- Slovenia: US$40m
- Philippines: US$40m
- Denmark: US$37m
- Romania: US$37m
- Peru: US$36m
- Lithuania: US$34m
- Algeria: US$30m
- Kazakhstan: US$30m
- Czechia: US$30m
- Portugal: US$28m
- Serbia: US$28m
- Zambia: US$28m
- Israel: US$28m
- Ukraine: US$27m
- Morocco: US$25m
- Switzerland: US$24m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$24m
- Uzbekistan: US$22m
- Chile: US$21m
- Bulgaria: US$20m
- Singapore: US$20m
- Zimbabwe: US$19m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.5bn | 21.7% |
| 2 |  China | US$1.2bn | 16.9% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$1.1bn | 15.3% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$401m | 5.7% |
| 5 | Japan | US$382m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$275m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$269m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$204m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Finland | US$198m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  India | US$179m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$633m | 9% |
| 2 | China | US$580m | 8.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$551m | 7.9% |
| 4 | Belgium | US$256m | 3.7% |
| 5 | Brazil | US$243m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$237m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Germany | US$215m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$207m | 3% |
| 9 | South Korea | US$200m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$185m | 2.6% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3912 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3912 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3912 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3912 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.2% and 6.4% (average 5.4%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 3912 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 3912 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 4.7%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 3912 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 3912 into 26 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 7.6%). 10 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 3912 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 3912 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 3912 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.1% and 4.6%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 3912 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 6.5% (average 3.2%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3912 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 3912 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 3912 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 3912 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 3912 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 3912 goods reached US$7bn in 2024, up 0.4% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 21.7% of the total, ahead of China.
India imported the most (US$633m).
The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 124 exporters with US$19m.
The United Kingdom imported US$118m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?
Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms fall under HS heading 3912, part of chapter 39, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cellulose and its chemical derivatives in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3912 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 cellulose and its chemical derivatives in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3912 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 cellulose and its chemical derivatives?
The United States, with US$1.5bn in 2024 (21.7% of world exports).