Subheading · Section VII

3920.30: Of polymers of styrene

3920.30
  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 5.8%USA
  • US$2.3bnWorld trade in 2024

3920.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3920, other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not…, chapter 39.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3920.30 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3920.30; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3920.30 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 3920.30; the duty is 5.8%.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.3bn in 2024, down 1.5% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 17% of the total, ahead of China.

France imported the most (US$231.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 111 exporters with US$15.5m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$101.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 3 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. 3920 30 00 00 Of polymers of styrene 6%
  2. 3920 30 00 10 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  3. 3920 30 00 30 Opaque layer, whether or not printed, biaxially oriented, high impact polystyrene foil in rolls with: <br>-a thickness of 0.229 mm or more but not more than 0.279 mm, <br>-an titanium dioxide content by weight of 3% or more but not more than 3.5%, <br>-on one side a highly hydrophobic, chemically neutral and non-reactive coating<br> 6%
  4. 3920 30 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3920 30 00 Of polymers of styrene 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. 3920.30.00.00.00 Stiren polimerlerinden olanlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3920.30.00.00 Of polymers of styrene 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

3920.30 · US$2.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$833.5kUS$833.5k+US$8.5m+US$85.2m+> US$139.5m

Exports: 111
  1. Germany: US$383.2m
  2. China: US$225.7m
  3. Austria: US$178.1m
  4. Portugal: US$139.5m
  5. Japan: US$139m
  6. Türkiye: US$132.4m
  7. Belgium: US$128.9m
  8. Italy: US$108.7m
  9. United States: US$108.6m
  10. Mexico: US$107m
  11. France: US$85.2m
  12. Czechia: US$81.1m
  13. Spain: US$52.5m
  14. South Korea: US$43.9m
  15. Ireland: US$42.5m
  16. Canada: US$39.2m
  17. Poland: US$33.8m
  18. Taiwan: US$17.6m
  19. United Kingdom: US$15.5m
  20. Netherlands: US$15.1m
  21. Malaysia: US$13.2m
  22. Sweden: US$12.1m
  23. Vietnam: US$11.7m
  24. Hong Kong SAR China: US$10.6m
  25. Slovenia: US$10.5m
  26. India: US$10.5m
  27. Lithuania: US$8.5m
  28. Denmark: US$7.9m
  29. Hungary: US$7.8m
  30. Bulgaria: US$7.7m
  31. Indonesia: US$6.1m
  32. Israel: US$5.9m
  33. Saudi Arabia: US$5.4m
  34. Romania: US$4.8m
  35. Brazil: US$4.7m
  36. Croatia: US$3.8m
  37. Russia: US$3.7m
  38. Australia: US$3.5m
  39. Serbia: US$3.4m
  40. Ukraine: US$3.1m
  41. Costa Rica: US$2.9m
  42. Finland: US$2.9m
  43. Luxembourg: US$2.8m
  44. Belarus: US$2.3m
  45. Philippines: US$1.9m
  46. Switzerland: US$1.7m
  47. Oman: US$1.6m
  48. Greece: US$1.5m
  49. Thailand: US$1.4m
  50. Slovakia: US$1.2m
  51. Singapore: US$1.1m
  52. Paraguay: US$1m
  53. Peru: US$960k
  54. Chile: US$833.5k
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$726.6k
  56. Colombia: US$659.2k
  57. Algeria: US$593.3k
  58. Jordan: US$491.9k
  59. South Africa: US$482.7k
  60. Panama: US$477.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$383.2m 17%
2 China US$225.7m 10%
3 Austria US$178.1m 7.9%
4 Portugal US$139.5m 6.2%
5 Japan US$139m 6.2%
6 Türkiye US$132.4m 5.9%
7 Belgium US$128.9m 5.7%
8 Italy US$108.7m 4.8%
9 United States US$108.6m 4.8%
10 Mexico US$107m 4.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$231.8m 10.3%
2 United States US$175m 7.8%
3 Germany US$168.8m 7.5%
4 Poland US$137.8m 6.1%
5 United Kingdom US$101.8m 4.5%
6 China US$87.2m 3.9%
7 Spain US$85.3m 3.8%
8 Canada US$75.4m 3.3%
9 Italy US$72.7m 3.2%
10 Netherlands US$71.6m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of polymers of styrene?

Of polymers of styrene fall under HS subheading 3920.30, part of heading 3920, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3920.30 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 styrene in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3920.30 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 styrene?

Germany, with US$383.2m in 2024 (17% of world exports).