Heading · Section VII

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

3916
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3.1%–6.5%USA
  • US$7.3bnWorld trade in 2024

3 subheadings make up heading 3916 in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof).

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 statutory rate is 50%.

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%).

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$785.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 151 exporters with US$149m.

The United Kingdom imported US$185.2m.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines USA 3.1% – 6.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 5.6%

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.

Subheadings 3

World trade in 2024

3916 · US$7.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$405.6kUS$405.6k+US$18.6m+US$69.9m+> US$449.2m

Exports: 151
  1. Germany: US$2bn
  2. China: US$1bn
  3. United States: US$537m
  4. Canada: US$502.3m
  5. Poland: US$449.2m
  6. Türkiye: US$398.4m
  7. Belgium: US$319.3m
  8. Italy: US$220.9m
  9. United Kingdom: US$149m
  10. Netherlands: US$138.2m
  11. Spain: US$119.8m
  12. France: US$116.6m
  13. Austria: US$106.9m
  14. Japan: US$73.5m
  15. Slovakia: US$69.9m
  16. Czechia: US$65.6m
  17. Vietnam: US$60.6m
  18. Denmark: US$56.6m
  19. India: US$46.4m
  20. Bulgaria: US$44.5m
  21. South Korea: US$44.2m
  22. Sweden: US$41.9m
  23. Russia: US$41.6m
  24. Switzerland: US$39.2m
  25. Mexico: US$35.8m
  26. Lithuania: US$35.2m
  27. Hungary: US$34.2m
  28. Romania: US$28.7m
  29. Portugal: US$24.7m
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$24.5m
  31. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$24.1m
  32. Brazil: US$23.4m
  33. Israel: US$22.5m
  34. Indonesia: US$20.5m
  35. Finland: US$20.3m
  36. Croatia: US$19.5m
  37. Taiwan: US$18.6m
  38. Slovenia: US$17.5m
  39. Ukraine: US$15.2m
  40. Colombia: US$14.4m
  41. Serbia: US$14.3m
  42. Malaysia: US$14m
  43. Singapore: US$13.6m
  44. Uzbekistan: US$12.8m
  45. Morocco: US$12m
  46. Argentina: US$10.4m
  47. Luxembourg: US$10.2m
  48. Chile: US$9.1m
  49. Greece: US$8.6m
  50. Australia: US$8.3m
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$7m
  52. Ireland: US$6.9m
  53. Thailand: US$6.4m
  54. Kazakhstan: US$4.9m
  55. Peru: US$4.5m
  56. Norway: US$4.5m
  57. Estonia: US$4.5m
  58. South Africa: US$3.9m
  59. Azerbaijan: US$3.8m
  60. Egypt: US$3.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$2bn 27.9%
2 China US$1bn 14.2%
3 United States US$537m 7.4%
4 Canada US$502.3m 6.9%
5 Poland US$449.2m 6.2%
6 Türkiye US$398.4m 5.5%
7 Belgium US$319.3m 4.4%
8 Italy US$220.9m 3%
9 United Kingdom US$149m 2%
10 Netherlands US$138.2m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$785.6m 10.8%
2 Germany US$500.6m 6.9%
3 Poland US$396m 5.4%
4 Italy US$360.4m 5%
5 France US$327.6m 4.5%
6 Canada US$293.7m 4%
7 Romania US$267.2m 3.7%
8 Netherlands US$254.6m 3.5%
9 Belgium US$185.8m 2.6%
10 United Kingdom US$185.2m 2.5%

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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).