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HS code for phenolic resins
3909.40 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary: phenolic resins
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “phenolic resins” points to subheading 3909.40: amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary: phenolic resins. 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 has one tariff line for 3909.40; the duty is duty-free.
3909.40 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3909.40 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 10% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 6.6% 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 8% – 12.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 11.4% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 3.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for phenolic resins?
Phenolic resins are classified under 3909.40 (Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary: phenolic resins) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.