Subheading · Chapter 39 · Heading 3920
3920.20: Of polymers of propylene
Polypropylene film and sheet
3920.20 is the HS subheading for polypropylene film and sheet, under heading 3920 in chapter 39.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3920 20 00 00 Of polymers of propylene
- Of a thickness not exceeding 0.10 mm
- 3920 20 21 00 Biaxially oriented 6%
- 3920 20 21 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 6%
- 3920 20 21 50 Biaxialy oriented film of multiple layers of polypropylene, with a total thickness of not more than 14 micron 6%
- 3920 20 21 90 Other 6%
- 3920 20 29 00 Other 6%
- 3920 20 29 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 6%
- Other 6%
- 3920 20 29 70 Mono-axial oriented film, consisting of three layers, each layer consisting of a mixture of polypropylene and a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, with a core layer whether or not containing titanium dioxide, having: - a thickness of 55 µm or more but not more than 97 µm, - a tensile modulus in the machine direction of 0.30 gpa or more but not more than 1.45 gpa, and - a tensile modulus in the transverse direction of 0.20 gpa or more but not more than 0.70 gpa 6%
- 3920 20 29 94 Mono-axial oriented, co-extruded film: -consisting of 3 to 5 layers, -each layer mainly consisting of polypropylene and/or polyethylene, -each layer containing not more than 10% by weight of other polymers, -whether or not containing titanium dioxide in the core layer, -of an overall thickness of not more than 75 μm 6%
- 3920 20 29 99 Other 6%
- 3920 20 80 00 Of a thickness exceeding 0.10 mm 6%
- 3920 20 80 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 6%
- 3920 20 80 90 Other 6%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 5
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 3 of 9 lines
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 4 of 9 lines
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 4 of 9 lines
Import requirements 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central AmericaQuota | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreementQuota | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreementQuota | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreementQuota | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.5% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Türkiye | £86.5m | 23.1% | +12.2% |
 Germany | £34.9m | 9.3% | +1.3% |
 Italy | £30.9m | 8.2% | +8.6% |
 India | £21.8m | 5.8% | +22.7% |
 France | £21.6m | 5.8% | -9.1% |
 Poland | £20.5m | 5.5% | +16.5% |
 Egypt | £17.4m | 4.6% | +20.2% |
 Portugal | £15.1m | 4% | +3.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 4.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 14.4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 37 tariff lines · average 14.7% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Japan 4.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 1% – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15% World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$56m+US$228m+> US$614m
Exports: 148
- China: US$1bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- Italy: US$754m
- United States: US$620m
- Türkiye: US$614m
- India: US$420m
- Japan: US$372m
- Portugal: US$344m
- Saudi Arabia: US$339m
- Poland: US$316m
- Belgium: US$290m
- United Kingdom: US$290m
- Mexico: US$289m
- South Korea: US$230m
- Bulgaria: US$228m
- France: US$219m
- Indonesia: US$212m
- Egypt: US$206m
- Hungary: US$195m
- Spain: US$180m
- Netherlands: US$178m
- Taiwan: US$169m
- Thailand: US$166m
- Canada: US$157m
- Peru: US$147m
- Malaysia: US$138m
- Czechia: US$136m
- Austria: US$133m
- Slovakia: US$129m
- Switzerland: US$122m
- United Arab Emirates: US$91m
- Colombia: US$81m
- Brazil: US$76m
- El Salvador: US$75m
- Australia: US$57m
- Vietnam: US$56m
- Oman: US$55m
- Greece: US$52m
- Russia: US$45m
- Lithuania: US$44m
- Ecuador: US$42m
- Finland: US$42m
- Pakistan: US$38m
- Luxembourg: US$37m
- Israel: US$33m
- Norway: US$30m
- Sweden: US$28m
- Slovenia: US$26m
- South Africa: US$25m
- Singapore: US$24m
- Guatemala: US$22m
- Denmark: US$22m
- Ukraine: US$20m
- Argentina: US$17m
- Romania: US$15m
- North Macedonia: US$15m
- Dominican Republic: US$14m
- Croatia: US$13m
- Iran: US$12m
- Jordan: US$12m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8mUS$8m+US$41m+US$124m+> US$417m
Imports: 214
- United States: US$1bn
- Germany: US$817m
- Italy: US$588m
- Poland: US$445m
- Mexico: US$437m
- United Kingdom: US$428m
- Spain: US$417m
- France: US$413m
- Canada: US$344m
- China: US$280m
- Belgium: US$252m
- Netherlands: US$249m
- Japan: US$241m
- Türkiye: US$227m
- Czechia: US$197m
- South Korea: US$168m
- Vietnam: US$162m
- United Arab Emirates: US$148m
- Brazil: US$148m
- Thailand: US$140m
- Philippines: US$134m
- Malaysia: US$124m
- Austria: US$124m
- India: US$124m
- Taiwan: US$123m
- Romania: US$114m
- Switzerland: US$106m
- Russia: US$102m
- Egypt: US$102m
- Hungary: US$95m
- Greece: US$95m
- Indonesia: US$88m
- Ukraine: US$85m
- Australia: US$85m
- Luxembourg: US$83m
- Algeria: US$82m
- Chile: US$81m
- Slovakia: US$79m
- Sweden: US$79m
- Colombia: US$72m
- Argentina: US$71m
- Guatemala: US$70m
- Nigeria: US$69m
- Denmark: US$65m
- Morocco: US$60m
- Dominican Republic: US$58m
- Ireland: US$56m
- Lithuania: US$52m
- Serbia: US$51m
- Portugal: US$50m
- Israel: US$49m
- South Africa: US$48m
- Jordan: US$44m
- Norway: US$41m
- Peru: US$41m
- Croatia: US$41m
- Bangladesh: US$39m
- Bulgaria: US$39m
- Finland: US$36m
- Saudi Arabia: US$34m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 10.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1bn | 10.4% |
| 3 | Italy | US$754m | 6.7% |
| 4 | United States | US$620m | 5.5% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$614m | 5.5% |
| 6 | India | US$420m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Japan | US$372m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Portugal | US$344m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | US$339m | 3% |
| 10 | Poland | US$316m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1bn | 10% |
| 2 | Germany | US$817m | 7.3% |
| 3 | Italy | US$588m | 5.2% |
| 4 | Poland | US$445m | 4% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$437m | 3.9% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$428m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$417m | 3.7% |
| 8 | France | US$413m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Canada | US$344m | 3.1% |
| 10 | China | US$280m | 2.5% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 9%median duty
- 13number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 105%highest: Maldives, Bahamas, Angola
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 8% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 4% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 15% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 9% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 4.9% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 15% | 10% – 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 15% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 4.9% | 0% – 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 15% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 9% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Burundi | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 6.7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 2.9% | 0% – 9% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cuba | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 7% | 0% – 14% | 2023 |
 Ecuador | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Egypt | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 3.6% | 0% – 10% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
| European Union (27 countries) | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Georgia | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 3.6% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Guinea | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Guyana | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 3.6% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 14% | 5% – 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 8% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 15% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 4.8% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 4.9% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 Kiribati | 20% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 4.9% | 0% – 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Lesotho | 7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 7%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 105% | 0% – 200% | 2023 |
 Mali | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Mauritania | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 8.9% | 2.5% – 18% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 14% | 7.5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Nepal | 30% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 3.8% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 3.6% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Niger | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
| Nigeria | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
| North Macedonia | 1.6% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 16% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 8% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 4% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 9% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 4.9% | 0% – 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 5.1%* | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 7% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 South Korea | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 15% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 15% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 5.8%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 Thailand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 17% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 23% | 10% – 35% | 2023 |
 Ukraine | 3.8% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 6% | 2023 | |
| United States | 4.2% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 7.8% | 0% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 9% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Vietnam | 6% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Zambia | 18% | 5% – 25% | 2023 |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 0% – 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 58222 Other plates, sheets, film, strip, of polymers of propylene, non-cellular & not reinforceded, laminated, supported/similarly combined with other materials
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 36330 Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, not self-adhesive, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2220 Manufacture of plastics products
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3920.20 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3920.20 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3920.20 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3920.20 | changed |
| 1996 | 3920.20 | changed |
| 1992 | 3920.20 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 12
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N355146 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of printed and unprinted film from Columbia
- N317550 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of polypropylene ribbon from China
- N300729 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of various static cling office items from China
- N300371 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Rolls of Polypropylene Strapping from China
- N296749 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of plastic strapping from Korea.
- 600011827 HMRC
biaxially oriented polypropylene film (BOPP) with a silicone coating (BOPP) between 30 and 70 microns in thickness with silicone coating 0.2 to 5 microns Packaging - reels up to 1300mm wide or coils down to 0014mm wide
- 600011828 HMRC
mono-axial oriented polypropylene film (MOPP or PP) with a silicone coating (BOPP) between 50 and 70 microns in thickness with silicone coating 0.2 to 5 microns Packaging - reels up to 1300mm wide or coils down to 0014mm wide
- 600011830 HMRC
blown polypropylene film (BPP) coated with silicone 30 and 70 microns in thickness, silicon coating 0.2 to 5 microns
- 600009406 HMRC
Window Insulation Kit Clear insulating shrink film with double sided tape. Can be trimmed to fit any window and applied using heat from a hairdryer. Ideal for keeping drafts out and helps to prevent condensation. The shrink film is not self adhesive. The shrink film is made from made of plastic…
- 600008426 HMRC
The 4 metallic ribbon case individually measure 5mm x10m. They included 3 different colour ribbon cases, red, gold and silver. Each case includes 4 assorted styles of ribbon. A ribbon loom is used to make the ribbon, which is made from 80% polypropylene and 20% polyethylene terephthalate. The…
- 600008425 HMRC
The 6 ribbon rolls individually measure 5mm x10m, 3 of the ribbon rolls are glitter and 3 are plain. They are available in a variety of colours, red, gold and silver. They are made from polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate and are biaxially orientated. The machine used to make the ribbon…
12 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
İthalat Rejimi Kararında Değişiklik Yapılmasına İlişkin Karar (Karar Sayısı: 11506)
RG 11.07.2026 sayı 33307 · Karar 11506 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
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The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3920.20 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3920.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 6%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of polypropylene film and sheet into the UK came to £374.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 10% on the year before); Türkiye supplied 23%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported polypropylene film and sheet worth US$11bn (+5.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1bn), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of polymers of propylene?
Of polymers of propylene fall under HS subheading 3920.20, part of heading 3920, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of polymers of propylene in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3920.20 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 propylene in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3920.20 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 propylene?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (10.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export polypropylene film and sheet to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on polypropylene film and sheet?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import polypropylene film and sheet from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Türkiye (23%), Germany (9%) and Italy (8%), out of total imports of £374.5m.