Products A–Z
HS code for polyethylene terephathalate, in primary form
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “polyethylene terephathalate, in primary form” points to subheading 3907.61: having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher. 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 3907.61 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
3907.61 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 3907.61; the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 3.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for polyethylene terephathalate, in primary form?
Polyethylene terephathalate, in primary form are classified under 3907.61 (Having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.