Subheading · Section VII

3920.69: Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other: of other polyesters

3920.69

Official description Of other polyesters

  • 6%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 4.2%USA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

3920.69 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 3920.69 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3920.69; the duty is 6.5%.

Subheading 3920.69 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 3920.69; the duty is 4.2%.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.3bn in 2024, down 2.2% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 28.5% of the total, ahead of India.

The United States imported the most (US$117.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 109 exporters with US$44.4m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$26.1m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 4.2% 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 69 00 00 Of other polyesters 6%
  2. 3920 69 00 20 Film of poly(ethylene naphthalene-2.6-dicarboxylate) 6%
  3. 3920 69 00 30 Mono- or multilayer, transverse oriented, shrink film:<br>-composed of more than 85% by weight of polylactic acid, not more than 5% by weight of inorganic or organic additives and not more than 10% by weight of additives based on biodegradable polyesters,<br>-with a thickness of 20 μm or more but not more than 100 μm,<br>-with a length of 2 385 m or more but not more than 9 075 m,<br>-biodegradable and compostable (as determined by the method en 13432) 6%
  4. 3920 69 00 70 Mono- or multilayer, biaxially oriented film: -composed of more than 85% by weight of polylactic acid, not more than 5% by weight of inorganic or organic additives, and not more than 10% by weight of additives based on biodegradable polyesters, -with a thickness of 9 mm or more but not more than 120 mm, -with a length of 1 395 m or more but not more than 21 560 m, -biodegradable and compostable (as determined by the method en 13432) 6%
  5. 3920 69 00 90 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3920 69 00 Of other polyesters 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. 3920.69.00.00.00 Diğer poliesterlerden olanlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3920.69.00.00 Of other polyesters 4.2%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

3920.69 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$762kUS$762k+US$6.9m+US$34.8m+> US$118.8m

Exports: 109
  1. China: US$360m
  2. India: US$132.5m
  3. United States: US$118.8m
  4. Japan: US$107.2m
  5. Germany: US$101.2m
  6. Taiwan: US$60.8m
  7. United Kingdom: US$44.4m
  8. Poland: US$35m
  9. Italy: US$34.9m
  10. South Korea: US$34.8m
  11. France: US$22.8m
  12. Belgium: US$21.8m
  13. Singapore: US$12.1m
  14. Netherlands: US$12m
  15. Mexico: US$10.9m
  16. Malaysia: US$10.5m
  17. Sweden: US$10.2m
  18. Peru: US$9.3m
  19. Canada: US$8.6m
  20. Indonesia: US$8.1m
  21. Egypt: US$7.6m
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.6m
  23. Türkiye: US$7.3m
  24. Spain: US$7.1m
  25. Austria: US$6.9m
  26. Israel: US$5.9m
  27. United Arab Emirates: US$5.5m
  28. Vietnam: US$5.3m
  29. Thailand: US$5.1m
  30. Ireland: US$4.7m
  31. Portugal: US$4.1m
  32. Saudi Arabia: US$3.7m
  33. Lithuania: US$3.4m
  34. Switzerland: US$3.2m
  35. Luxembourg: US$3.1m
  36. Denmark: US$3m
  37. Bulgaria: US$2.4m
  38. Romania: US$2.2m
  39. Australia: US$2.2m
  40. Czechia: US$1.9m
  41. Finland: US$1.4m
  42. Hungary: US$1.2m
  43. Latvia: US$1.2m
  44. Slovakia: US$1.2m
  45. Chile: US$1.1m
  46. Kenya: US$1m
  47. Pakistan: US$897.9k
  48. Bahrain: US$865k
  49. Greece: US$762k
  50. New Zealand: US$711k
  51. Argentina: US$541.7k
  52. Slovenia: US$510.5k
  53. Nigeria: US$485.7k
  54. Serbia: US$481.8k
  55. Colombia: US$474.1k
  56. Norway: US$447k
  57. South Africa: US$374.2k
  58. Russia: US$329.2k
  59. Philippines: US$318.5k
  60. Brazil: US$278.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$360m 28.5%
2 India US$132.5m 10.5%
3 United States US$118.8m 9.4%
4 Japan US$107.2m 8.5%
5 Germany US$101.2m 8%
6 Taiwan US$60.8m 4.8%
7 United Kingdom US$44.4m 3.5%
8 Poland US$35m 2.8%
9 Italy US$34.9m 2.8%
10 South Korea US$34.8m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$117.1m 9.3%
2 China US$84.4m 6.7%
3 India US$53.1m 4.2%
4 Vietnam US$49.6m 3.9%
5 Russia US$48.7m 3.9%
6 Germany US$47.8m 3.8%
7 France US$43.2m 3.4%
8 Indonesia US$41.9m 3.3%
9 Italy US$40.4m 3.2%
10 Mexico US$40.3m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other: of other polyesters?

Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other: of other polyesters fall under HS subheading 3920.69, part of heading 3920, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3920.69 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 polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3920.69 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 polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters…?

China, with US$360m in 2024 (28.5% of world exports).