Subheading · Section VII

3916.10: Of polymers of ethylene

3916.10
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5.8%USA
  • US$656.5mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3916.10 belongs to heading 3916 (monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks…) in chapter 39.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3916.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

Subheading 3916.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 3916.10; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 3916.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 5.8%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$656.5m (+4.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$176m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was Canada, with imports of US$116.4m.

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 108 exporters with US$28.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$13m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% 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 5.8% 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. 3916 10 00 00 Of polymers of ethylene 6%
  2. 3916 10 00 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  3. 3916 10 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3916 10 00 Of polymers of ethylene 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. 3916.10.00.00.00 Etilen polimerlerinden olanlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3916.10.00.00 Of polymers of ethylene 5.8%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

3916.10 · US$656.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$181.2kUS$181.2k+US$1.8m+US$10.2m+> US$47.4m

Exports: 108
  1. United States: US$176m
  2. China: US$130.7m
  3. Germany: US$97.1m
  4. Belgium: US$47.4m
  5. United Kingdom: US$28.2m
  6. Canada: US$23.9m
  7. Italy: US$12.7m
  8. Bulgaria: US$12m
  9. Switzerland: US$11.2m
  10. Netherlands: US$10.6m
  11. Poland: US$10.2m
  12. Morocco: US$8.4m
  13. Luxembourg: US$7.8m
  14. Sweden: US$7.4m
  15. Austria: US$6.6m
  16. Spain: US$5.5m
  17. India: US$5.2m
  18. Vietnam: US$5m
  19. France: US$4.9m
  20. Mexico: US$4.3m
  21. Czechia: US$3.5m
  22. Serbia: US$3.1m
  23. Türkiye: US$2.6m
  24. Japan: US$2.4m
  25. Slovakia: US$2.3m
  26. Portugal: US$2m
  27. Slovenia: US$1.8m
  28. United Arab Emirates: US$1.8m
  29. South Korea: US$1.7m
  30. Egypt: US$1.3m
  31. Australia: US$1.3m
  32. Indonesia: US$1.3m
  33. Taiwan: US$1.2m
  34. Hungary: US$1.2m
  35. Denmark: US$1.1m
  36. Ecuador: US$1.1m
  37. Saudi Arabia: US$1.1m
  38. Greece: US$1.1m
  39. Malaysia: US$1m
  40. Russia: US$1m
  41. Costa Rica: US$928.2k
  42. Norway: US$723.3k
  43. Finland: US$707.4k
  44. Singapore: US$614.5k
  45. Brazil: US$603.9k
  46. South Africa: US$548.3k
  47. Guatemala: US$454.8k
  48. Ireland: US$428.1k
  49. Romania: US$358.6k
  50. Hong Kong SAR China: US$313k
  51. Thailand: US$307.4k
  52. Estonia: US$305k
  53. Kazakhstan: US$181.2k
  54. Oman: US$134.2k
  55. Israel: US$130.9k
  56. Croatia: US$129.3k
  57. Lithuania: US$90.2k
  58. Peru: US$84.4k
  59. Chile: US$75.4k
  60. Argentina: US$74.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$176m 26.8%
2 China US$130.7m 19.9%
3 Germany US$97.1m 14.8%
4 Belgium US$47.4m 7.2%
5 United Kingdom US$28.2m 4.3%
6 Canada US$23.9m 3.6%
7 Italy US$12.7m 1.9%
8 Bulgaria US$12m 1.8%
9 Switzerland US$11.2m 1.7%
10 Netherlands US$10.6m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Canada US$116.4m 17.7%
2 Australia US$49.9m 7.6%
3 Ireland US$47.2m 7.2%
4 United States US$45.1m 6.9%
5 Germany US$38.8m 5.9%
6 Switzerland US$24.5m 3.7%
7 France US$21.9m 3.3%
8 China US$18.1m 2.8%
9 Japan US$16.1m 2.5%
10 Italy US$16.1m 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of polymers of ethylene?

Of polymers of ethylene fall under HS subheading 3916.10, part of heading 3916, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of polymers of ethylene in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3916.10 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 of polymers of ethylene in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3916.10 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 of polymers of ethylene?

The United States, with US$176m in 2024 (26.8% of world exports).