Subheading · Section VII

3914.00: Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913, in primary forms

3914.00
  • FreeUK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–3.9%USA
  • US$2.5bnWorld trade in 2024

3914.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3914, ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913, in primary forms, chapter 39.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3914.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3914.00; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3914.00 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 3914.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.9% (average 2%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.5bn in 2024, up 1.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 18.6% of the total, ahead of Sweden.

The United States imported the most (US$363.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 99 exporters with US$40.2m; its largest buyer was Sweden.

The United Kingdom imported US$59.8m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2%

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. 3914 00 00 10 Aqueous suspension, containing by weight<br>-20% or more but not more than 30% of beaded agarose, modified with nitrilotriacetic acid and loaded with divalent nickel ions (cas rn 1615227-97-8), and<br>-20% or more but not more than 30% of ethanol (cas rn 64-17-5) Free
  2. 3914 00 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3914 00 00 Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913, in primary forms 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. 3914.00.00.00.00 39.01 ila 39.13 Pozisyonlarında yer alan polimer esasIı iyon değiştiriciler (ilk şekillerde) II. DÖKÜNTÜ, KALINTI VE HURDALAR; YARI MAMULLER; EŞYA 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3914.00 Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913, in primary forms:
  2. 3914.00.20.00 Cross-linked polyvinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride (Cholestyramine resin USP) Freekg
  3. 3914.00.60.00 Other 3.9%kg
  4. II. WASTE, PARINGS AND SCRAP; SEMIMANUFACTURES; ARTICLES:

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

3914.00 · US$2.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$425.5kUS$425.5k+US$4.8m+US$74.1m+> US$268.1m

Exports: 99
  1. China: US$470.9m
  2. Sweden: US$421.4m
  3. United States: US$268.1m
  4. Germany: US$242.2m
  5. France: US$199.4m
  6. Japan: US$142.6m
  7. India: US$111.8m
  8. Romania: US$97.2m
  9. Netherlands: US$95.1m
  10. Italy: US$74.1m
  11. Switzerland: US$70.6m
  12. South Korea: US$59.9m
  13. Singapore: US$47m
  14. Austria: US$41.9m
  15. United Kingdom: US$40.2m
  16. Canada: US$23.8m
  17. Philippines: US$18.7m
  18. Belgium: US$13.6m
  19. Taiwan: US$13.6m
  20. Finland: US$9.5m
  21. Czechia: US$7m
  22. Spain: US$5.6m
  23. Denmark: US$5m
  24. Russia: US$4.8m
  25. New Zealand: US$4.7m
  26. Slovenia: US$4.7m
  27. Estonia: US$3.5m
  28. Portugal: US$3.4m
  29. Australia: US$2.7m
  30. Norway: US$2.7m
  31. Türkiye: US$2.6m
  32. Kazakhstan: US$2.6m
  33. South Africa: US$2.5m
  34. Poland: US$2.4m
  35. Brazil: US$2m
  36. Ireland: US$1.6m
  37. Bulgaria: US$1.6m
  38. Malaysia: US$1.4m
  39. Thailand: US$1.3m
  40. Hungary: US$1.1m
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$976.5k
  42. Hong Kong SAR China: US$954k
  43. Mexico: US$771.1k
  44. Lithuania: US$715.5k
  45. Saudi Arabia: US$590.3k
  46. Mauritius: US$517.4k
  47. Iceland: US$480k
  48. Serbia: US$425.5k
  49. Egypt: US$271.8k
  50. Slovakia: US$270.5k
  51. Guatemala: US$227k
  52. Latvia: US$201k
  53. Chile: US$194.5k
  54. Indonesia: US$168.8k
  55. Azerbaijan: US$158.9k
  56. Ukraine: US$154.5k
  57. Peru: US$151.3k
  58. Eswatini: US$146.3k
  59. Croatia: US$109.5k
  60. Israel: US$98.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$470.9m 18.6%
2 Sweden US$421.4m 16.6%
3 United States US$268.1m 10.6%
4 Germany US$242.2m 9.6%
5 France US$199.4m 7.9%
6 Japan US$142.6m 5.6%
7 India US$111.8m 4.4%
8 Romania US$97.2m 3.8%
9 Netherlands US$95.1m 3.8%
10 Italy US$74.1m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$363.1m 14.3%
2 China US$257.7m 10.2%
3 Germany US$185.1m 7.3%
4 South Korea US$108.9m 4.3%
5 Switzerland US$108m 4.3%
6 Denmark US$99.6m 3.9%
7 Netherlands US$95.2m 3.8%
8 France US$83.8m 3.3%
9 Belgium US$77.2m 3%
10 Singapore US$75.9m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913, in primary forms?

Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913, in primary forms fall under HS subheading 3914.00, part of heading 3914, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3914.00 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 ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3914.00 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 ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901…?

China, with US$470.9m in 2024 (18.6% of world exports).