Subheading · Chapter 39 · Heading 3920
3920.99: Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics: of other plastics, of other plastics
Other plastic film and sheet (other plastics)
Official description Of other plastics
3920.99 is the HS subheading for other plastic film and sheet (other plastics), under heading 3920 in chapter 39.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3920 99 00 00 Of other plastics
- Of condensation or rearrangement polymerisation products, whether or not chemically modified
- 3920 99 21 00 Polyimide foil and strip, uncoated, or coated or covered solely with plastic Free
- 3920 99 28 00 Other 6%
- 3920 99 28 40 Polymer film containing the following monomers: - poly (tetramethylene ether glycol), - bis (4-isocyanotocyclohexyl) methane, - 1.4-butanediol or 1.3-butanediol, - with a thickness of 0.25 mm or more but not more than 5.0 mm, - embossed with a regular pattern on one surface, - and covered with a release sheet 6%
- 3920 99 28 50 Thermoplastic polyurethane film (tpu) based on an aliphatic polycaprolactone (pcl), transparently backed on one side with a removable protective film (pet film), with a light transmission of more than 93% (according to din en iso 13468-1), with a thickness of 25μm or more but not more than 500μm 6%
- 3920 99 28 65 Matt, thermoplastic polyurethane foil in rolls with: - a width of 1640 mm (± 10 mm), - a gloss of 3.3 degrees or more but not more than 3.8 (as determined by the method astm d2457), - a surface roughness of 1.9 ra or more but not more than 2.8 ra (as determined by the method iso 4287), - a thickness of more than 365 µm but not more than 760 µm, - a hardness of 90 (± 4) (as determined by the method: shore a (astm d2240)), - an elongation to break of 470% (as determined by the method: en iso 527) 6%
- 3920 99 28 70 Sheets on rolls, consisting of epoxy resin, with conducting properties, containing: - microspheres with a coating of metal, whether or not alloyed with gold, - an adhesive layer, - with a protective layer of silicone or poly(ethylene terephthalate) on one side, - with a protective layer of poly(ethylene terephthalate) on the other side, and - with a width of 5 cm or more but not more than 100 cm - with a length of not more than 2 000 m 6%
- 3920 99 28 90 Other 6%
- Of addition polymerisation products
- 3920 99 52 00 Poly(vinyl fluoride) sheet; biaxially oriented poly(vinyl alcohol) film, containing by weight 97% or more of poly(vinyl alcohol), uncoated, of a thickness not exceeding 1 mm Free
- 3920 99 53 00 Ion-exchange membranes of fluorinated plastic material, for use in chlor-alkali electrolytic cells
- 3920 99 59 00 Other 6%
- 3920 99 59 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 6%
- Other 6%
- 3920 99 59 25 Poly(1-chlorotrifluoroethylene) film 6%
- 3920 99 59 65 Film of a vinyl alcohol copolymer, soluble in cold water, of a thickness of 34 µm or more but not more than 90 µm, a tensile strength at break of 20 mpa or more but not more than 55 mpa and an elongation at break of 250% or more but not more than 900% 6%
- 3920 99 59 90 Other 6%
- 3920 99 90 00 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 7
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
- 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 10 of 13 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 9 of 13 lines
- Duty suspensionNon preferential duty under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1430
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 13 lines
- 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 1 of 13 lines
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- 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 1 of 13 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Tariff lines
- on 11 of 13 lines
- 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
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411, S.I. 2019/461
- Documents
- Tariff lines
- on 11 of 13 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free – 2.5% |
| 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 |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £30m | 26.3% | +9% |
 Germany | £18.9m | 16.6% | +28.8% |
 France | £18.6m | 16.3% | +8% |
 Japan | £8.2m | 7.2% | +85.4% |
 China | £7.6m | 6.6% | -5% |
 Italy | £6.1m | 5.3% | -32.1% |
 Türkiye | £5.1m | 4.5% | +25.8% |
 Austria | £3.2m | 2.8% | +377.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.3% Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 3.7% USA 4.2% – 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free – 14.4% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 23 tariff lines · average 13.9% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% Japan 3.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1% – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 4.1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$204kUS$204k+US$5m+US$53m+> US$383m
Exports: 162
- Japan: US$1.9bn
- United States: US$1.3bn
- China: US$1.2bn
- Germany: US$438m
- South Korea: US$383m
- Taiwan: US$339m
- Italy: US$209m
- United Kingdom: US$208m
- Netherlands: US$127m
- France: US$126m
- Vietnam: US$92m
- Israel: US$79m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$63m
- Austria: US$57m
- Belgium: US$53m
- Spain: US$53m
- Poland: US$47m
- Türkiye: US$45m
- Denmark: US$42m
- India: US$41m
- Singapore: US$37m
- Luxembourg: US$32m
- Malaysia: US$29m
- Thailand: US$29m
- Portugal: US$20m
- Switzerland: US$20m
- Mexico: US$19m
- Canada: US$18m
- Sweden: US$17m
- Morocco: US$12m
- Czechia: US$11m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Malta: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- Armenia: US$1m
- Bahrain: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Colombia: US$886k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$10m+US$67m+> US$273m
Imports: 216
- China: US$1.9bn
- India: US$388m
- Vietnam: US$370m
- South Korea: US$355m
- United States: US$345m
- Germany: US$344m
- Mexico: US$273m
- Taiwan: US$219m
- Japan: US$216m
- France: US$213m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$190m
- United Kingdom: US$166m
- Netherlands: US$162m
- Spain: US$152m
- Italy: US$136m
- Canada: US$130m
- Poland: US$126m
- Thailand: US$107m
- Belgium: US$103m
- Singapore: US$77m
- Brazil: US$71m
- Indonesia: US$67m
- Türkiye: US$56m
- Malaysia: US$54m
- Austria: US$50m
- Russia: US$46m
- Hungary: US$40m
- Philippines: US$39m
- Czechia: US$36m
- Australia: US$32m
- Denmark: US$29m
- Serbia: US$28m
- Cambodia: US$28m
- Romania: US$26m
- Switzerland: US$25m
- Israel: US$25m
- Bangladesh: US$23m
- United Arab Emirates: US$23m
- Morocco: US$23m
- Argentina: US$21m
- Portugal: US$20m
- Sweden: US$20m
- Finland: US$18m
- Luxembourg: US$17m
- Ireland: US$16m
- Saudi Arabia: US$14m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Greece: US$13m
- Pakistan: US$13m
- Slovakia: US$13m
- Dominican Republic: US$11m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Norway: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$9m
- Colombia: US$9m
- Chile: US$9m
- Algeria: US$8m
- Egypt: US$8m
- Costa Rica: US$7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$1.9bn | 26.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$1.3bn | 18.7% |
| 3 | China | US$1.2bn | 16.4% |
| 4 | Germany | US$438m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$383m | 5.4% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$339m | 4.7% |
| 7 | Italy | US$209m | 2.9% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$208m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$127m | 1.8% |
| 10 | France | US$126m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.9bn | 26.2% |
| 2 |  India | US$388m | 5.4% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$370m | 5.2% |
| 4 | South Korea | US$355m | 5% |
| 5 | United States | US$345m | 4.8% |
| 6 | Germany | US$344m | 4.8% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$273m | 3.8% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$219m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Japan | US$216m | 3% |
| 10 | France | US$213m | 3% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
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.
- 10%median duty
- 20number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 73%highest: Maldives, Bahamas, Nepal
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 8% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 6% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 15% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 9% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 15% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 15% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 7.3% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 9% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 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 | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 14% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 7.3% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
| European Union (27 countries) | 3.3% | 0% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 10% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Indonesia | 13% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Iran | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 4% | 0% – 8% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 15% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 3.7% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 1.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 6.5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 Kiribati | 20% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Lesotho | 7.3% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 3.3%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 14% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 73% | 0% – 200% | 2023 |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5.6% | 1% – 6.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 14% | 10% – 18% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 7.3% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 30% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 3.8% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 6% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 4% | 0% – 8% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 9% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 7% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 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 | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 7.3% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
| South Korea | 5.9% | 4% – 6.5% | 2023 |
 Sri Lanka | 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 | 3.5%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 6.5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 Thailand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 14% | 10% – 17% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 Ukraine | 4.5% | 2% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 5% | 0% – 6% | 2023 |
| United States | 5.3% | 4.2% – 6% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 5.4% | 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 | 20% | 15% – 25% | 2023 |
 Zimbabwe | 0.2% | 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
- 58229 Other plates, sheets, film, strip, of other plastics, non-cellular & not reinforceded, laminated, supported/similarlycombined 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 | 3920.99 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3920.99 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 3920.99 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 3920.99 | changed |
| 1996 | 3920.99 | changed |
| 1992 | 3920.99 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 6
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.
- N362756 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of polyurethane film tape & laminated textile tape from Czech Republic
- N356246 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of polyether ether ketone pellets, plates, rods and filament from Germany
- H305295 U.S. CBP
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- H289681 U.S. CBP
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- H285599 U.S. CBP
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Perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) polymer cation exchange membrane in roll form thickness is approximately 127 microns use: a proton exchange membrane in electrochemical applications such in fuel cells systems and electrolysers
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.
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-12771 · 91 FR 38393 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Other
Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-07055 · 91 FR 18820 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3920.99 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3920.99 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
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 Free – 6%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of other plastic film and sheet (other plastics) into the UK came to £114.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 6% on the year before); United States supplied 26%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported other plastic film and sheet (other plastics) worth US$7.1bn (−1.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Japan (US$1.9bn), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics: of other plastics, of other plastics?
Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics: of other plastics, of other plastics fall under HS subheading 3920.99, part of heading 3920, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3920.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3920.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of…?
Japan, with US$1.9bn in 2024 (26.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export other plastic film and sheet (other plastics) 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 Free – 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other plastic film and sheet (other plastics)?
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 other plastic film and sheet (other plastics) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (26%), Germany (17%) and France (16%), out of total imports of £114.2m.