Subheading · Section VII

3915.90: Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics: of other plastics

3915.90

Official description Of other plastics

  • FreeUK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.7bnWorld trade in 2024

3915.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3915, waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, chapter 39.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3915.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3915.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3915.90 covers 8 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3915.90; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.7bn in 2024, up 7.1% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 10.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$255.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 168 exporters with US$90.4m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$35.6m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines USA Free 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. 3915 90 00 00 Of other plastics
  2. 3915 90 11 00 Of polymers of propylene Free
  3. 3915 90 20 00 Of polymers of ethylene terephthalate (for example, pet) Free
  4. 3915 90 70 00 Other Free
  5. 3915 90 00 00 Of other plastics
  6. 3915 90 11 00 Of polymers of propylene Free
  7. 3915 90 20 00 Of polymers of ethylene terephthalate (for example, pet) Free
  8. 3915 90 70 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3915 90 Of other plastics:
  2. 3915 90 11 Of polymers of propylene 6.5%—
  3. 3915 90 20 Of polymers of ethylene terephthalate (for example, PET) 6.5%—
  4. 3915 90 70 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. 3915.90 Diğer plastiklerden olanlar:
  2. 3915.90.11.00.00 Propilen polimerlerinden olanlar 50%
  3. 3915.90.20.00.00 Etilen tereftalat polimerlerinden olanlar (örneğin PET) 50%
  4. Diğerleri:
  5. 3915.90.70.00.12 Polioksimetilenden (POM) olanlar 50%
  6. 3915.90.70.00.13 Akrilik polimerlerinden olanlar 50%
  7. 3915.90.70.00.14 Polikarbonatlardan olanlar 50%
  8. 3915.90.70.00.15 Poliamidlerden olanlar 50%
  9. 3915.90.70.00.16 Farklı polimer türlerinden oluşan şişe formundaki ürünler 50%
  10. 3915.90.70.00.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3915.90.00 Of other plastics Free
  2. 3915.90.00.10 Of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics kg
  3. 3915.90.00.90 Other kg

World trade in 2024

3915.90 · US$1.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$7.6m+US$24.2m+> US$76.5m

Exports: 168
  1. Japan: US$173.6m
  2. United States: US$157.6m
  3. Germany: US$120.7m
  4. United Kingdom: US$90.4m
  5. Netherlands: US$78.6m
  6. Thailand: US$76.5m
  7. Belgium: US$65.9m
  8. Canada: US$62.6m
  9. France: US$55.4m
  10. Italy: US$47.8m
  11. Indonesia: US$46.7m
  12. Mexico: US$37.1m
  13. Spain: US$33.4m
  14. Poland: US$33m
  15. China: US$29.8m
  16. Tunisia: US$27.8m
  17. Czechia: US$24.2m
  18. Austria: US$23m
  19. Philippines: US$21.6m
  20. Ireland: US$21.3m
  21. Denmark: US$21.1m
  22. Taiwan: US$18.5m
  23. South Africa: US$17.3m
  24. Greece: US$16.4m
  25. Nigeria: US$15.9m
  26. Romania: US$15m
  27. Yemen: US$14.7m
  28. Sweden: US$14.4m
  29. Honduras: US$12.6m
  30. Dominican Republic: US$12.3m
  31. Slovenia: US$12m
  32. Saudi Arabia: US$10.8m
  33. Türkiye: US$10.6m
  34. Malaysia: US$10m
  35. Vietnam: US$9.9m
  36. Portugal: US$9.7m
  37. Norway: US$8.9m
  38. Bulgaria: US$8.9m
  39. Slovakia: US$8.5m
  40. Tanzania: US$8.4m
  41. Uganda: US$8m
  42. Kazakhstan: US$7.6m
  43. Algeria: US$7.6m
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$6.7m
  45. Lebanon: US$6.7m
  46. Hungary: US$6.6m
  47. South Korea: US$6.5m
  48. Nicaragua: US$6.3m
  49. Croatia: US$6m
  50. India: US$6m
  51. Switzerland: US$5.8m
  52. Israel: US$5.1m
  53. Singapore: US$5m
  54. Ecuador: US$4.6m
  55. El Salvador: US$4.5m
  56. Lithuania: US$4.3m
  57. Australia: US$4.3m
  58. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.2m
  59. Guatemala: US$3.8m
  60. Brazil: US$3.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$173.6m 10.4%
2 United States US$157.6m 9.4%
3 Germany US$120.7m 7.2%
4 United Kingdom US$90.4m 5.4%
5 Netherlands US$78.6m 4.7%
6 Thailand US$76.5m 4.6%
7 Belgium US$65.9m 3.9%
8 Canada US$62.6m 3.7%
9 France US$55.4m 3.3%
10 Italy US$47.8m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$255.1m 15.2%
2 Taiwan US$119.3m 7.1%
3 Germany US$103.1m 6.2%
4 Malaysia US$87.2m 5.2%
5 Türkiye US$86.8m 5.2%
6 Netherlands US$85.2m 5.1%
7 Vietnam US$73.4m 4.4%
8 Canada US$66.4m 4%
9 Thailand US$57.4m 3.4%
10 Italy US$56.7m 3.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for waste, parings and scrap, of plastics: of other plastics?

Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics: of other plastics fall under HS subheading 3915.90, part of heading 3915, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on waste, parings and scrap, of plastics in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3915.90 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 waste, parings and scrap, of plastics in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3915.90 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 waste, parings and scrap, of plastics?

Japan, with US$173.6m in 2024 (10.4% of world exports).