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HS code for nitrocellulose

3912.20

3912.20 Cellulose nitrates (including collodions)

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “nitrocellulose” points to subheading 3912.20: cellulose nitrates (including collodions). 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.

In the UK Global Tariff, 3912.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3912.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 6.5% (average 6.3%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3912.20 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 6.5%.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.3% Türkiye 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 6.3% USA 5.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for nitrocellulose?

Nitrocellulose are classified under 3912.20 (Cellulose nitrates (including collodions)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.