Heading · Chapter 39
3916: Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics
3 subheadings make up heading 3916 in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA 3.1% – 6.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% – 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 14.8% 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan 3.9% – 4.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$406kUS$406k+US$19m+US$70m+> US$449m
Exports: 151
- Germany: US$2bn
- China: US$1bn
- United States: US$537m
- Canada: US$502m
- Poland: US$449m
- Türkiye: US$398m
- Belgium: US$319m
- Italy: US$221m
- United Kingdom: US$149m
- Netherlands: US$138m
- Spain: US$120m
- France: US$117m
- Austria: US$107m
- Japan: US$73m
- Slovakia: US$70m
- Czechia: US$66m
- Vietnam: US$61m
- Denmark: US$57m
- India: US$46m
- Bulgaria: US$44m
- South Korea: US$44m
- Sweden: US$42m
- Russia: US$42m
- Switzerland: US$39m
- Mexico: US$36m
- Lithuania: US$35m
- Hungary: US$34m
- Romania: US$29m
- Portugal: US$25m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$25m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$24m
- Brazil: US$23m
- Israel: US$22m
- Indonesia: US$20m
- Finland: US$20m
- Croatia: US$19m
- Taiwan: US$19m
- Slovenia: US$18m
- Ukraine: US$15m
- Colombia: US$14m
- Serbia: US$14m
- Malaysia: US$14m
- Singapore: US$14m
- Uzbekistan: US$13m
- Morocco: US$12m
- Argentina: US$10m
- Luxembourg: US$10m
- Chile: US$9m
- Greece: US$9m
- Australia: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Norway: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Azerbaijan: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$26m+US$94m+> US$267m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$786m
- Germany: US$501m
- Poland: US$396m
- Italy: US$360m
- France: US$328m
- Canada: US$294m
- Romania: US$267m
- Netherlands: US$255m
- Belgium: US$186m
- United Kingdom: US$185m
- Spain: US$172m
- Czechia: US$161m
- Austria: US$149m
- Mexico: US$139m
- India: US$137m
- Australia: US$123m
- China: US$120m
- Japan: US$115m
- Switzerland: US$114m
- Serbia: US$100m
- Croatia: US$100m
- Iraq: US$94m
- Hungary: US$92m
- Ireland: US$84m
- Slovakia: US$81m
- South Korea: US$75m
- Russia: US$72m
- Türkiye: US$67m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$67m
- Ukraine: US$62m
- Portugal: US$59m
- Brazil: US$56m
- Bulgaria: US$52m
- Libya: US$48m
- Vietnam: US$48m
- Greece: US$46m
- Morocco: US$45m
- Denmark: US$45m
- Lithuania: US$45m
- Slovenia: US$45m
- United Arab Emirates: US$44m
- Guatemala: US$39m
- Saudi Arabia: US$38m
- Chile: US$38m
- Indonesia: US$38m
- Norway: US$37m
- Kazakhstan: US$37m
- Sweden: US$34m
- Thailand: US$33m
- Malaysia: US$32m
- North Macedonia: US$31m
- Georgia: US$28m
- Moldova: US$27m
- Belarus: US$26m
- Singapore: US$26m
- South Africa: US$25m
- Algeria: US$24m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$22m
- Estonia: US$22m
- Syria: US$22m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$2bn | 27.9% |
| 2 |  China | US$1bn | 14.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$537m | 7.4% |
| 4 | Canada | US$502m | 6.9% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$449m | 6.2% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$398m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$319m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$221m | 3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$149m | 2% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$138m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$786m | 10.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$501m | 6.9% |
| 3 | Poland | US$396m | 5.4% |
| 4 | Italy | US$360m | 5% |
| 5 |  France | US$328m | 4.5% |
| 6 | Canada | US$294m | 4% |
| 7 |  Romania | US$267m | 3.7% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$255m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$186m | 2.6% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$185m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3916 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3916 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3916 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3916 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.1% and 6.5% (average 5.6%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 3916 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 3916 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 3916 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 14.4% and 16%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 3916 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is 16%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 3916 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 3916 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 3916 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.9% and 4.8%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 3916 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3916 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 3916 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 3916 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 3916 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 3916 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 3916 goods reached US$7.3bn in 2024, down 3.1% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 27.9% of the total, ahead of China.
The United States imported the most (US$786m).
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 151 exporters with US$149m.
The United Kingdom imported US$185m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics?
Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics fall under HS heading 3916, part of chapter 39, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on monofilament of which any cross-sectional… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3916 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on monofilament of which any cross-sectional… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3916 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 monofilament of which any cross-sectional…?
Germany, with US$2bn in 2024 (27.9% of world exports).