Subheading · Section VII

3912.39: Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: cellulose ethers, other

3912.39

Official description Other

  • 0%–6%UK
  • 0%–6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4.2%USA
  • US$3.1bnWorld trade in 2024

3912.39 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3912, cellulose and its chemical derivatives, chapter 39.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3912.39 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3912.39 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3912.39 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3912.39; the duty is 4.2%.

World trade in these goods reached US$3.1bn in 2024, down 1.4% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 23.1% of the total, ahead of China.

India imported the most (US$394m).

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 109 exporters with US$14.2m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$66.2m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 4.3% EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 4.2% 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. 3912 39 00 00 Other
  2. 3912 39 20 00 Hydroxypropylcellulose Free
  3. 3912 39 85 00 Other
  4. 3912 39 85 10 Ethylcellulose, not plasticised 6%
  5. 3912 39 85 20 Ethylcellulose, in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing hexadecan-1-ol and sodium dodecyl sulphate, containing by weight 27 (± 3) % of ethylcellulose 6%
  6. 3912 39 85 30 Cellulose, both hydroxyethylated and alkylated with alkyl chain-lengths of 3 or more carbon atoms 6%
  7. 3912 39 85 50 Polyquaternium 10 (cas rn 68610-92-4) 6%
  8. 3912 39 85 60 Hypromellose (inn) (cas rn 9004-65-3), for use in the manufacturing of food supplements or pharmaceuticals 6%
  9. 3912 39 85 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3912 39 Other:
  2. 3912 39 20 Hydroxypropylcellulose Free—
  3. 3912 39 85 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. 3912.39 Diğerleri:
  2. 3912.39.20.00.00 Hidroksipropilselüloz 50%
  3. 3912.39.85.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3912.39.00.00 Other 4.2%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

3912.39 · US$3.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$232.7kUS$232.7k+US$2.8m+US$14.3m+> US$384.8m

Exports: 109
  1. Germany: US$721.6m
  2. China: US$630.5m
  3. United States: US$487.4m
  4. South Korea: US$384.8m
  5. Belgium: US$240.2m
  6. Japan: US$213.2m
  7. Netherlands: US$136m
  8. Sweden: US$114.5m
  9. France: US$24.7m
  10. India: US$18.2m
  11. Poland: US$14.3m
  12. United Kingdom: US$14.2m
  13. Mexico: US$14.1m
  14. Türkiye: US$12.7m
  15. Switzerland: US$10.3m
  16. Spain: US$10m
  17. Singapore: US$6.9m
  18. Brazil: US$6.7m
  19. Finland: US$6.5m
  20. Italy: US$5.6m
  21. Czechia: US$4.6m
  22. Ireland: US$4.3m
  23. Greece: US$4.1m
  24. Taiwan: US$3.7m
  25. Kazakhstan: US$3.4m
  26. Denmark: US$3.1m
  27. Austria: US$2.8m
  28. Malaysia: US$2.6m
  29. Canada: US$2.3m
  30. South Africa: US$2.1m
  31. Lithuania: US$1.8m
  32. Serbia: US$1.5m
  33. Slovenia: US$1.5m
  34. Guatemala: US$1.3m
  35. Russia: US$1.3m
  36. Kenya: US$1.1m
  37. Portugal: US$999.3k
  38. Thailand: US$981.8k
  39. Romania: US$923k
  40. Australia: US$919k
  41. Colombia: US$907.7k
  42. Hungary: US$696.7k
  43. Saudi Arabia: US$687.8k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$651.2k
  45. Hong Kong SAR China: US$610.4k
  46. Bulgaria: US$531.7k
  47. Tunisia: US$528.3k
  48. Croatia: US$422.9k
  49. Indonesia: US$397.2k
  50. Egypt: US$378k
  51. El Salvador: US$291.9k
  52. Dominican Republic: US$249.4k
  53. Chile: US$243.6k
  54. Ecuador: US$232.7k
  55. Latvia: US$214.2k
  56. Norway: US$193.5k
  57. Mozambique: US$173.6k
  58. Uzbekistan: US$137.7k
  59. Albania: US$136.7k
  60. Ukraine: US$136.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$721.6m 23.1%
2 China US$630.5m 20.2%
3 United States US$487.4m 15.6%
4 South Korea US$384.8m 12.3%
5 Belgium US$240.2m 7.7%
6 Japan US$213.2m 6.8%
7 Netherlands US$136m 4.3%
8 Sweden US$114.5m 3.7%
9 France US$24.7m 0.8%
10 India US$18.2m 0.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$394m 12.6%
2 United States US$241.8m 7.7%
3 China US$159.2m 5.1%
4 Türkiye US$132.1m 4.2%
5 Italy US$104.4m 3.3%
6 Brazil US$101.9m 3.3%
7 Mexico US$100.8m 3.2%
8 Germany US$92.9m 3%
9 Poland US$92.1m 2.9%
10 France US$85.7m 2.7%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: cellulose ethers, other?

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: cellulose ethers, other fall under HS subheading 3912.39, part of heading 3912, 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 3912.39 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 3912.39 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?

Germany, with US$721.6m in 2024 (23.1% of world exports).