Heading · Chapter 39
3919: Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls
Heading 3919 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 39, plastics and articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 40 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
Türkiye 6.3% – 6.5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
USA 5.8% – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.2% 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Mexico 7% – 35% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 21% 
Brazil 14.4% – 16% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 15.2% 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 72 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 52 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Japan Free – 2.8% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% – 6.5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 6.2% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$285kUS$285k+US$19m+US$208m+> US$1.2bn
Exports: 206
- China: US$5.9bn
- United States: US$3.6bn
- Germany: US$2.9bn
- Japan: US$2.6bn
- South Korea: US$1.9bn
- Italy: US$1.2bn
- Taiwan: US$992m
- France: US$728m
- Belgium: US$707m
- Poland: US$597m
- United Kingdom: US$570m
- Luxembourg: US$505m
- Singapore: US$415m
- Netherlands: US$370m
- Canada: US$333m
- Mexico: US$291m
- Spain: US$279m
- Malaysia: US$228m
- Vietnam: US$219m
- India: US$208m
- Thailand: US$193m
- Türkiye: US$171m
- Switzerland: US$166m
- Austria: US$135m
- Finland: US$133m
- Czechia: US$114m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$104m
- Denmark: US$94m
- Israel: US$83m
- Sweden: US$81m
- Brazil: US$77m
- Ireland: US$73m
- Indonesia: US$70m
- Greece: US$67m
- United Arab Emirates: US$64m
- Hungary: US$61m
- Colombia: US$43m
- Slovakia: US$40m
- Dominican Republic: US$38m
- Chile: US$37m
- Serbia: US$35m
- Saudi Arabia: US$32m
- Romania: US$29m
- Portugal: US$29m
- Russia: US$25m
- Croatia: US$25m
- South Africa: US$22m
- Slovenia: US$21m
- Lithuania: US$19m
- Australia: US$19m
- Norway: US$16m
- Bulgaria: US$16m
- Malta: US$15m
- New Zealand: US$14m
- Kazakhstan: US$13m
- Egypt: US$10m
- El Salvador: US$10m
- Philippines: US$9m
- Costa Rica: US$9m
- Latvia: US$8m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$10mUS$10m+US$76m+US$384m+> US$761m
Imports: 223
- China: US$2.9bn
- United States: US$1.9bn
- Germany: US$1.4bn
- Mexico: US$1.4bn
- Vietnam: US$1.3bn
- France: US$918m
- Canada: US$761m
- Poland: US$750m
- India: US$724m
- United Kingdom: US$697m
- Italy: US$684m
- South Korea: US$615m
- Netherlands: US$608m
- Taiwan: US$571m
- Spain: US$558m
- Belgium: US$539m
- Thailand: US$506m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$472m
- Japan: US$454m
- Russia: US$437m
- Malaysia: US$420m
- Brazil: US$404m
- Indonesia: US$384m
- United Arab Emirates: US$359m
- Türkiye: US$345m
- Australia: US$345m
- Singapore: US$318m
- Austria: US$272m
- Czechia: US$265m
- Switzerland: US$249m
- Hungary: US$239m
- Philippines: US$237m
- Saudi Arabia: US$212m
- Romania: US$210m
- Sweden: US$180m
- Denmark: US$165m
- South Africa: US$160m
- Ireland: US$148m
- Egypt: US$131m
- Portugal: US$127m
- Slovakia: US$123m
- Luxembourg: US$122m
- Morocco: US$120m
- Kazakhstan: US$111m
- Colombia: US$101m
- Norway: US$99m
- Chile: US$99m
- Argentina: US$94m
- Peru: US$93m
- Israel: US$89m
- Ukraine: US$89m
- Bangladesh: US$88m
- Greece: US$83m
- Finland: US$83m
- New Zealand: US$79m
- Pakistan: US$76m
- Dominican Republic: US$73m
- Iraq: US$67m
- Algeria: US$65m
- Nigeria: US$63m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$5.9bn | 21.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$3.6bn | 13.2% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$2.9bn | 10.8% |
| 4 | Japan | US$2.6bn | 9.8% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$1.9bn | 7.1% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$1.2bn | 4.6% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$992m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  France | US$728m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$707m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$597m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2.9bn | 10.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$1.9bn | 7.1% |
| 3 | Germany | US$1.4bn | 5.3% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$1.4bn | 5.2% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$1.3bn | 4.7% |
| 6 | France | US$918m | 3.4% |
| 7 | Canada | US$761m | 2.8% |
| 8 | Poland | US$750m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  India | US$724m | 2.7% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$697m | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3919 into 40 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3919 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3919 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.3% and 6.5% (average 6.5%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3919 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.8% and 6.5%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3919 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 2.9%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 3919 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 7% and 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3919 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 14.4% and 16% (average 15.2%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 3919 covers 72 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3919 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3919 covers 52 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 3919 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.8% (average 1.2%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3919 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3919 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 3919 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 3919 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3919 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 6.5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 3919 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3919 goods worth US$26.8bn (+5.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$5.9bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$2.9bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 206 exporters with US$570m.
The United Kingdom imported US$697m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls?
Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls fall under HS heading 3919, part of chapter 39, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3919 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3919 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape…?
China, with US$5.9bn in 2024 (21.9% of world exports).