Subheading · Section VII

3920.49: Of polymers of vinyl chloride: other

3920.49

Official description Other

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

3920.49 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 3920.49 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3920.49 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3920.49 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3920.49; the duty is 5.8%.

World trade in these goods reached US$3.8bn in 2024, down 1.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 30.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$284.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 129 exporters with US$23m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$181.7m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 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 49 00 00 Other
  2. 3920 49 10 00 Of a thickness not exceeding 1 mm 6%
  3. 3920 49 10 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  4. Other 6%
  5. 3920 49 10 30 Film of a (polyvinyl)chloride-copolymer<br>- containing by weight 45% or more of fillers<br>- on a support<br> 6%
  6. 3920 49 10 99 Other 6%
  7. 3920 49 90 00 Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm 6%
  8. 3920 49 90 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  9. 3920 49 90 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3920 49 Other:
  2. 3920 49 10 Of a thickness not exceeding 1 mm 6.5%—
  3. 3920 49 90 Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm 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. 3920.49 Diğerleri :
  2. 3920.49.10.00.00 Kalınlığı 1 mm.yi geçmeyenler 50%
  3. 3920.49.90.00.00 Kalınlığı 1 mm.yi geçenler 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3920.49.00.00 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

3920.49 · US$3.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$521.5kUS$521.5k+US$10.4m+US$65.8m+> US$210m

Exports: 129
  1. China: US$1.2bn
  2. Germany: US$660.4m
  3. United States: US$318.1m
  4. Switzerland: US$210m
  5. Italy: US$170.3m
  6. South Korea: US$145.4m
  7. India: US$84.4m
  8. France: US$77.2m
  9. Poland: US$76.9m
  10. Türkiye: US$73m
  11. Canada: US$71.1m
  12. Taiwan: US$67.7m
  13. Japan: US$65.8m
  14. Mexico: US$62.8m
  15. Thailand: US$59.2m
  16. Hungary: US$55.9m
  17. Spain: US$51.6m
  18. Portugal: US$29.5m
  19. Israel: US$28.6m
  20. Vietnam: US$23.3m
  21. United Kingdom: US$23m
  22. Austria: US$21.5m
  23. Luxembourg: US$21.4m
  24. Colombia: US$20.7m
  25. Brazil: US$20.5m
  26. Netherlands: US$19.3m
  27. Singapore: US$17m
  28. Sweden: US$15.5m
  29. Ireland: US$13.4m
  30. Belgium: US$11.1m
  31. Argentina: US$11m
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$10.4m
  33. Malaysia: US$9.7m
  34. Russia: US$7.7m
  35. Czechia: US$6.5m
  36. Denmark: US$5.9m
  37. Saudi Arabia: US$5.6m
  38. Romania: US$5.4m
  39. Egypt: US$4.5m
  40. Uruguay: US$4.3m
  41. Slovenia: US$4.3m
  42. South Africa: US$3.9m
  43. Australia: US$3.7m
  44. Indonesia: US$3.7m
  45. Lithuania: US$3.3m
  46. Finland: US$2.6m
  47. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.6m
  48. Morocco: US$2.1m
  49. Croatia: US$1.8m
  50. Iran: US$1.7m
  51. Bahrain: US$1.7m
  52. Chile: US$1.7m
  53. Peru: US$1.3m
  54. Greece: US$1.3m
  55. Latvia: US$1.2m
  56. Tunisia: US$1.2m
  57. Guatemala: US$1.1m
  58. Cambodia: US$1.1m
  59. Slovakia: US$913.6k
  60. Lebanon: US$776.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.2bn 30.4%
2 Germany US$660.4m 17.4%
3 United States US$318.1m 8.4%
4 Switzerland US$210m 5.5%
5 Italy US$170.3m 4.5%
6 South Korea US$145.4m 3.8%
7 India US$84.4m 2.2%
8 France US$77.2m 2%
9 Poland US$76.9m 2%
10 Türkiye US$73m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$284.5m 7.5%
2 Vietnam US$234.3m 6.2%
3 France US$201m 5.3%
4 United Kingdom US$181.7m 4.8%
5 Germany US$172.2m 4.5%
6 Mexico US$153.6m 4.1%
7 India US$127.6m 3.4%
8 Russia US$112.2m 3%
9 Italy US$104.2m 2.7%
10 Spain US$101.2m 2.7%

Questions and answers

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

Of polymers of vinyl chloride: other fall under HS subheading 3920.49, part of heading 3920, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3920.49 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: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3920.49 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: other?

China, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (30.4% of world exports).