Subheading · Section VII

3916.90: Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds: of other plastics

3916.90

Official description Of other plastics

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3.1%–6.5%USA
  • US$2.8bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3916.90 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 3916.90 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3916.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3916.90 into 7 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3916.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.1% and 6.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.8bn (−1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$637.7m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$253.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 140 exporters with US$78.7m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$124.7m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines USA 3.1% – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.5%

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 90 00 00 Of other plastics
  2. 3916 90 10 00 Of condensation or rearrangement polymerisation products, whether or not chemically modified 6%
  3. 3916 90 10 10 Rods with cellular structure, containing by weight:<br>- polyamide-6 or poly(epoxy anhydride)<br>- 7% or more but not more than 9% of polytetrafluorethylene if present<br>- 10% or more but not more than 25% of inorganic fillers<br> 6%
  4. 3916 90 10 90 Other 6%
  5. 3916 90 50 00 Of addition polymerisation products 6%
  6. 3916 90 50 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  7. 3916 90 50 90 Other 6%
  8. 3916 90 90 00 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3916 90 Of other plastics:
  2. 3916 90 10 Of condensation or rearrangement polymerisation products, whether or not chemically modified 6.5%—
  3. 3916 90 50 Of addition polymerisation products 6.5%—
  4. 3916 90 90 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. 3916.90 Diğer plastiklerden olanlar:
  2. Kondensasyon veya çevrilme polimerizasyonu ürünlerinden olanlar (kimyasal olarak tadil edilmiş olsun olmasın):
  3. 3916.90.10.00.11 Fenoplastlardan olanlar 50%
  4. 3916.90.10.00.12 Poliüretanlardan olanlar 50%
  5. 3916.90.10.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
  6. Katılma polimerizasyonu ürünlerinden olanlar:
  7. 3916.90.50.00.11 Akrilik ve metakrilik polimerlerinden,akrilmetakrilik kopolimerlerinden olanlar 50%
  8. 3916.90.50.00.12 Politetrafloretilenden olanlar 50%
  9. 3916.90.50.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
  10. 3916.90.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3916.90 Of other plastics:
  2. 3916.90.10.00 Of acrylic polymers 6.5%kg
  3. Other:
  4. 3916.90.20.00 Racket strings 3.1%m
  5. Other:
  6. 3916.90.30.00 Monofilament 6.5%m
  7. 3916.90.50.00 Other 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

3916.90 · US$2.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$342.8kUS$342.8k+US$11.3m+US$44.9m+> US$135.4m

Exports: 140
  1. Germany: US$637.7m
  2. China: US$531.3m
  3. United States: US$257.3m
  4. Italy: US$173.3m
  5. Belgium: US$135.4m
  6. United Kingdom: US$78.7m
  7. Canada: US$72.5m
  8. Spain: US$69.6m
  9. Netherlands: US$66.4m
  10. France: US$62.5m
  11. Austria: US$55.7m
  12. Slovakia: US$54.5m
  13. Poland: US$46.1m
  14. Japan: US$44.9m
  15. Türkiye: US$42.5m
  16. South Korea: US$40.1m
  17. Czechia: US$39.1m
  18. Denmark: US$37.8m
  19. India: US$31m
  20. Vietnam: US$30m
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$22.2m
  22. Hungary: US$21.8m
  23. Israel: US$19.7m
  24. Switzerland: US$19.3m
  25. Finland: US$16.9m
  26. Portugal: US$16.7m
  27. Indonesia: US$15.9m
  28. Mexico: US$15.5m
  29. Taiwan: US$15.3m
  30. Russia: US$15.1m
  31. Sweden: US$14.9m
  32. Singapore: US$11.5m
  33. Romania: US$11.3m
  34. Slovenia: US$11.3m
  35. Malaysia: US$10.2m
  36. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$8.2m
  37. Chile: US$7.4m
  38. Serbia: US$5.2m
  39. Ireland: US$5.1m
  40. Brazil: US$4.6m
  41. Peru: US$4.3m
  42. Morocco: US$3.6m
  43. Thailand: US$3.4m
  44. Norway: US$3.3m
  45. South Africa: US$3m
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$2.9m
  47. Estonia: US$2.8m
  48. Kazakhstan: US$2.2m
  49. Argentina: US$2.2m
  50. Lithuania: US$2.1m
  51. Australia: US$2.1m
  52. Egypt: US$2.1m
  53. Greece: US$2m
  54. Bulgaria: US$1.9m
  55. Luxembourg: US$1.8m
  56. Colombia: US$1.6m
  57. Latvia: US$1.3m
  58. San Marino: US$791.1k
  59. Belarus: US$788k
  60. Ukraine: US$772.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$637.7m 22.6%
2 China US$531.3m 18.8%
3 United States US$257.3m 9.1%
4 Italy US$173.3m 6.1%
5 Belgium US$135.4m 4.8%
6 United Kingdom US$78.7m 2.8%
7 Canada US$72.5m 2.6%
8 Spain US$69.6m 2.5%
9 Netherlands US$66.4m 2.3%
10 France US$62.5m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$253.8m 9%
2 Germany US$250.4m 8.9%
3 France US$131.9m 4.7%
4 Poland US$125.7m 4.5%
5 United Kingdom US$124.7m 4.4%
6 Italy US$113.1m 4%
7 China US$94.8m 3.4%
8 Belgium US$90m 3.2%
9 Mexico US$85m 3%
10 Netherlands US$82.7m 2.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds: of other plastics?

Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds: of other plastics fall under HS subheading 3916.90, part of heading 3916, 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 3916.90 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 3916.90 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 monofilament of which any cross-sectional…?

Germany, with US$637.7m in 2024 (22.6% of world exports).