Subheading · Section VII

3912.90: Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: other

3912.90

Official description Other

  • 0%–6%UK
  • 6.4%–6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5.2%USA
  • US$1.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3912.90 belongs to heading 3912 (cellulose and its chemical derivatives) in chapter 39.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3912.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 4%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3912.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 6.4% and 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3912.90 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 3912.90 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 5.2%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.5bn (+4.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$422.4m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$148.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 105 exporters with US$3.1m.

The United Kingdom imported US$25.5m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% EU 6.4% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.5% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 5.2% 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 90 00 00 Other
  2. 3912 90 10 00 Cellulose esters
  3. 3912 90 10 20 Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate 6%
  4. 3912 90 10 90 Other Free
  5. 3912 90 90 00 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3912 90 Other:
  2. 3912 90 10 Cellulose esters 6.4%—
  3. 3912 90 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. 3912.90 Diğerleri:
  2. 3912.90.10.00.00 Selüloz esterleri 50%
  3. 3912.90.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3912.90.00 Other 5.2%
  2. 3912.90.00.10 α-Cellulose in granular, microcrystalline or powdered forms kg
  3. 3912.90.00.90 Other 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

3912.90 · US$1.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$303.7kUS$303.7k+US$3m+US$21.3m+> US$142.9m

Exports: 105
  1. United States: US$422.4m
  2. Germany: US$183.3m
  3. Ireland: US$142.9m
  4. China: US$131.3m
  5. India: US$113.4m
  6. Japan: US$94.2m
  7. Thailand: US$79.6m
  8. Taiwan: US$78.1m
  9. Netherlands: US$42.4m
  10. Sweden: US$21.3m
  11. Brazil: US$20.9m
  12. Finland: US$20.8m
  13. Belgium: US$19.4m
  14. France: US$14.6m
  15. Austria: US$11.5m
  16. South Korea: US$10m
  17. Poland: US$8m
  18. Denmark: US$7.5m
  19. Spain: US$5.5m
  20. Bulgaria: US$5.1m
  21. Italy: US$4.5m
  22. Hungary: US$3.3m
  23. United Arab Emirates: US$3.3m
  24. United Kingdom: US$3.1m
  25. Singapore: US$3m
  26. Türkiye: US$3m
  27. Canada: US$2.8m
  28. Norway: US$2.3m
  29. Mexico: US$1.8m
  30. South Africa: US$1.8m
  31. Czechia: US$1.5m
  32. Indonesia: US$1.4m
  33. Guatemala: US$1.3m
  34. Portugal: US$1.2m
  35. Switzerland: US$1.1m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$958.4k
  37. Romania: US$941.3k
  38. Greece: US$690k
  39. Slovenia: US$688.7k
  40. Serbia: US$661.7k
  41. Russia: US$644.6k
  42. Luxembourg: US$621.5k
  43. Latvia: US$555.8k
  44. Malaysia: US$500.6k
  45. Israel: US$492.9k
  46. Australia: US$435.8k
  47. Belarus: US$357.5k
  48. Lithuania: US$330k
  49. Saudi Arabia: US$303.7k
  50. New Zealand: US$246.8k
  51. Colombia: US$239.1k
  52. Slovakia: US$221.3k
  53. Estonia: US$198.8k
  54. Kazakhstan: US$177.3k
  55. Peru: US$118.3k
  56. Tunisia: US$106.5k
  57. Ecuador: US$98.8k
  58. Vietnam: US$93.7k
  59. Costa Rica: US$80.9k
  60. Kenya: US$79.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$422.4m 28.6%
2 Germany US$183.3m 12.4%
3 Ireland US$142.9m 9.7%
4 China US$131.3m 8.9%
5 India US$113.4m 7.7%
6 Japan US$94.2m 6.4%
7 Thailand US$79.6m 5.4%
8 Taiwan US$78.1m 5.3%
9 Netherlands US$42.4m 2.9%
10 Sweden US$21.3m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$148.2m 10%
2 India US$126.3m 8.5%
3 United States US$97.6m 6.6%
4 Japan US$81.4m 5.5%
5 Netherlands US$75.3m 5.1%
6 Germany US$59.1m 4%
7 Italy US$43.1m 2.9%
8 Indonesia US$41.3m 2.8%
9 Mexico US$39.1m 2.6%
10 France US$39m 2.6%

Questions and answers

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

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: other fall under HS subheading 3912.90, 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 3912.90 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 3912.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.4% 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$422.4m in 2024 (28.6% of world exports).