Subheading · Section VII

3916.20: Of polymers of vinyl chloride

3916.20
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5.8%USA
  • US$3.8bnWorld trade in 2024

3916.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3916, monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks…, chapter 39.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3916.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3916.20; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3916.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3916.20; the duty is 5.8%.

World trade in these goods reached US$3.8bn in 2024, down 5.8% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 34.1% of the total, ahead of Canada.

The United States imported the most (US$486.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 115 exporters with US$42.1m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$47.5m, most of it from Poland.

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 20 00 00 Of polymers of vinyl chloride 6%
  2. 3916 20 00 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  3. 3916 20 00 99 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3916 20 00 Of polymers of vinyl chloride 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. 3916.20.00.00.00 Vinil klorür polimerlerinden olanlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3916.20.00 Of polymers of vinyl chloride 5.8%
  2. 3916.20.00.10 Siding for house or building exterior kg
  3. 3916.20.00.20 Window, door, decking or railing profiles m, kg
  4. 3916.20.00.91 Other 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

3916.20 · US$3.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.8mUS$1.8m+US$13.1m+US$42.1m+> US$368.5m

Exports: 115
  1. Germany: US$1.3bn
  2. Canada: US$405.9m
  3. Poland: US$392.9m
  4. China: US$368.5m
  5. Türkiye: US$353.3m
  6. Belgium: US$136.4m
  7. United States: US$103.7m
  8. Netherlands: US$61.3m
  9. France: US$49.2m
  10. Spain: US$44.6m
  11. Austria: US$44.6m
  12. United Kingdom: US$42.1m
  13. Italy: US$34.9m
  14. Lithuania: US$32.9m
  15. Bulgaria: US$30.6m
  16. Japan: US$26.2m
  17. Vietnam: US$25.5m
  18. Russia: US$25.5m
  19. Czechia: US$22.9m
  20. Sweden: US$19.6m
  21. Croatia: US$19m
  22. Brazil: US$18.2m
  23. Denmark: US$17.7m
  24. Romania: US$17m
  25. Mexico: US$16.1m
  26. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$15.8m
  27. Ukraine: US$14.4m
  28. Slovakia: US$13.1m
  29. Colombia: US$12.8m
  30. Uzbekistan: US$12.4m
  31. Hungary: US$11.2m
  32. India: US$10.2m
  33. Switzerland: US$8.7m
  34. Argentina: US$8.2m
  35. Portugal: US$6m
  36. Serbia: US$6m
  37. Greece: US$5.6m
  38. Australia: US$4.9m
  39. Slovenia: US$4.4m
  40. Azerbaijan: US$3.7m
  41. Indonesia: US$3.4m
  42. Thailand: US$2.8m
  43. Malaysia: US$2.8m
  44. North Macedonia: US$2.8m
  45. Israel: US$2.7m
  46. Finland: US$2.7m
  47. Kazakhstan: US$2.5m
  48. South Korea: US$2.4m
  49. Cambodia: US$2.4m
  50. United Arab Emirates: US$2.4m
  51. Armenia: US$2.2m
  52. Taiwan: US$2.2m
  53. Costa Rica: US$2.1m
  54. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
  55. Guatemala: US$1.9m
  56. Belarus: US$1.8m
  57. El Salvador: US$1.8m
  58. Chile: US$1.5m
  59. Singapore: US$1.5m
  60. Estonia: US$1.3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1.3bn 34.1%
2 Canada US$405.9m 10.7%
3 Poland US$392.9m 10.4%
4 China US$368.5m 9.7%
5 Türkiye US$353.3m 9.3%
6 Belgium US$136.4m 3.6%
7 United States US$103.7m 2.7%
8 Netherlands US$61.3m 1.6%
9 France US$49.2m 1.3%
10 Spain US$44.6m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$486.8m 12.8%
2 Poland US$254.5m 6.7%
3 Italy US$231.2m 6.1%
4 Germany US$211.4m 5.6%
5 France US$173.8m 4.6%
6 Romania US$173.6m 4.6%
7 Netherlands US$158.7m 4.2%
8 India US$109.5m 2.9%
9 Spain US$98.5m 2.6%
10 Canada US$97.2m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of polymers of vinyl chloride?

Of polymers of vinyl chloride fall under HS subheading 3916.20, part of heading 3916, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of polymers of vinyl chloride in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3916.20 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 vinyl chloride in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3916.20 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 vinyl chloride?

Germany, with US$1.3bn in 2024 (34.1% of world exports).