Subheading · Section VII

3920.73: Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives: of cellulose acetate

3920.73

Official description Of cellulose acetate

  • 6%UK
  • 6.3%–6.5%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.9%USA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3920.73 belongs to heading 3920 (other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not…) in chapter 39.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3920.73 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3920.73 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 6.3% and 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3920.73 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 3920.73 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.9%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.1bn (−8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Japan (US$691.5m), followed by South Korea.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$530.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 66 exporters with US$23.6m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$6.9m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 6.3% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.4% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 2.9% 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 73 00 00 Of cellulose acetate
  2. 3920 73 10 00 Film in rolls or in strips, for cinematography or photography 6%
  3. 3920 73 80 00 Other 6%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3920 73 Of cellulose acetate:
  2. 3920 73 10 Film in rolls or in strips, for cinematography or photography 6.3%—
  3. 3920 73 80 Other 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. 3920.73 Selüloz asetattan olanlar:
  2. 3920.73.10.00.00 Sinemacılık ve fotoğrafçılık için rulo veya şerit halinde filmler 50%
  3. 3920.73.80.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3920.73.00.00 Of cellulose acetate 2.9%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

3920.73 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$65.4kUS$65.4k+US$966.3k+US$23.6m+> US$106.1m

Exports: 66
  1. Japan: US$691.5m
  2. South Korea: US$106.1m
  3. China: US$72.9m
  4. Taiwan: US$57.8m
  5. Hong Kong SAR China: US$38m
  6. Italy: US$24.6m
  7. United Kingdom: US$23.6m
  8. Germany: US$18.1m
  9. Netherlands: US$4.5m
  10. Vietnam: US$3m
  11. United States: US$2.6m
  12. Thailand: US$2.6m
  13. Sweden: US$1.8m
  14. Belgium: US$1.7m
  15. France: US$1.1m
  16. Austria: US$966.3k
  17. Serbia: US$813.7k
  18. Czechia: US$627.3k
  19. Spain: US$571.3k
  20. Finland: US$531.4k
  21. Poland: US$507.1k
  22. India: US$229.4k
  23. Canada: US$196.4k
  24. Switzerland: US$166.6k
  25. Slovakia: US$146.4k
  26. Denmark: US$115.5k
  27. Romania: US$100.2k
  28. Greece: US$86.9k
  29. Portugal: US$79.4k
  30. Singapore: US$68.7k
  31. Slovenia: US$65.4k
  32. Estonia: US$52.9k
  33. Croatia: US$42.8k
  34. Malaysia: US$42.3k
  35. Türkiye: US$41.4k
  36. Mexico: US$34.6k
  37. Ireland: US$29.7k
  38. Hungary: US$20.9k
  39. Malta: US$16.8k
  40. Luxembourg: US$15.3k
  41. Bulgaria: US$14.9k
  42. Kazakhstan: US$9.6k
  43. Latvia: US$9.3k
  44. Lithuania: US$8k
  45. Cyprus: US$7k
  46. Indonesia: US$6.7k
  47. Tunisia: US$4.2k
  48. Israel: US$3.7k
  49. Brazil: US$3.5k
  50. South Africa: US$3.1k
  51. Norway: US$2.8k
  52. New Caledonia: US$2.1k
  53. United Arab Emirates: US$1.4k
  54. Guatemala: US$1.3k
  55. Australia: US$900
  56. Iran: US$600
  57. Chile: US$500
  58. Iceland: US$500
  59. Peru: US$200
  60. Uruguay: US$200

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$691.5m 65.5%
2 South Korea US$106.1m 10%
3 China US$72.9m 6.9%
4 Taiwan US$57.8m 5.5%
5 Hong Kong SAR China US$38m 3.6%
6 Italy US$24.6m 2.3%
7 United Kingdom US$23.6m 2.2%
8 Germany US$18.1m 1.7%
9 Netherlands US$4.5m 0.4%
10 Vietnam US$3m 0.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$530.3m 50.2%
2 Taiwan US$203.6m 19.3%
3 South Korea US$132.3m 12.5%
4 Japan US$29.8m 2.8%
5 United States US$27.7m 2.6%
6 Hong Kong SAR China US$18.2m 1.7%
7 Italy US$12.7m 1.2%
8 Vietnam US$8.4m 0.8%
9 Netherlands US$7.7m 0.7%
10 United Kingdom US$6.9m 0.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of cellulose or its chemical derivatives: of cellulose acetate?

Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives: of cellulose acetate fall under HS subheading 3920.73, part of heading 3920, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of cellulose or its chemical derivatives in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3920.73 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 cellulose or its chemical derivatives in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3920.73 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.3% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of cellulose or its chemical derivatives?

Japan, with US$691.5m in 2024 (65.5% of world exports).