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HS code for polyvinyl acetate, in primary forms

3905.12

3905.12 Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters: poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “polyvinyl acetate, in primary forms” points to subheading 3905.12: polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters: poly(vinyl acetate), in aqueous dispersion. 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 3905.12; the duty is 6%.

3905.12 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 3905.12; the duty is 6.5%.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan 3.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for polyvinyl acetate, in primary forms?

Polyvinyl acetate, in primary forms are classified under 3905.12 (Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.