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HS code for polytetrafluoroethylene, in primary form
3904 Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “polytetrafluoroethylene, in primary form” points to heading 3904: polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms. 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 3904 into 30 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3904 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3904 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Türkiye Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 7.1% 
Argentina Free – 14% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 5% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Japan 2.8% – 5.6% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 6.1% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for polytetrafluoroethylene, in primary form?
Polytetrafluoroethylene, in primary form are classified under 3904 (Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.