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HS code for expanded polystyrene sheets

3921

3921 Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “expanded polystyrene sheets” points to heading 3921: other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

The UK Global Tariff divides 3921 into 33 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3921 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3921 into 22 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 33 tariff lines EU 6.5% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 22 tariff lines USA 4.2% – 6.5% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines · average 5.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for expanded polystyrene sheets?

Expanded polystyrene sheets are classified under 3921 (Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.