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Section VII · Plastics & Rubber · Chapter 39

Plastics and articles thereof

Headings 3901–392626 headings131 six-digit codes

About chapter 39

Chapter 39 covers plastics and articles thereof: from raw polymer resins and granules through finished plastic goods like packaging, sheets, tubes and molded parts. Whether a product is a primary form (pellets, granules) or a finished article changes both the subheading and often the applicable duty rate.

Classification tip: The specific polymer type (PET, PVC, polyethylene, polypropylene) determines the subheading for primary-form plastics, so identify the resin, not just 'plastic', before classifying raw material shipments.

131 six-digit codes

3901

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms

  • 3901.10Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94
  • 3901.20Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more
  • 3901.30Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers
  • 3901.40Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94
  • 3901.90Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901
3902

Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms

  • 3902.10Propylene, other olefin polymers; polypropylene in primary forms
  • 3902.20Propylene, other olefin polymers; polyisobutylene in primary forms
  • 3902.30Propylene, other olefin polymers; propylene copolymers in primary forms
  • 3902.90Propylene, other olefin polymers; n.e.c. in heading no. 3902, in primary forms
3903

Polymers of styrene, in primary forms

  • 3903.11Styrene polymers; expansible polystyrene, in primary forms
  • 3903.19Styrene polymers; (other than expansible polystyrene), in primary forms
  • 3903.20Styrene polymers; styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers, in primary forms
  • 3903.30Styrene polymers; acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary forms
  • 3903.90Styrene polymers; in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3903
3904

Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms

  • 3904.10Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms
  • 3904.21Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; non-plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substances
  • 3904.22Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substances
  • 3904.30Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers, in primary forms
  • 3904.40Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; vinyl chloride copolymers, in primary forms n.e.c. in heading no. 3904
  • 3904.50Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; vinylidene chloride polymers, in primary forms
  • 3904.61Halogenated olefin polymers; fluoro-polymers, polytetrafluoroethylene, in primary forms
  • 3904.69Halogenated olefin polymers; fluoro-polymers (other than polytetrafluoroethylene), in primary forms
  • 3904.90Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers; n.e.c. in heading no. 3904
3905

Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms

  • 3905.12Poly(vinyl acetate); in aqueous dispersion, in primary forms
  • 3905.19Poly(vinyl acetate); (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms
  • 3905.21Vinyl acetate copolymers; in aqueous dispersion, in primary forms
  • 3905.29Vinyl acetate copolymers; (other than in aqueous dispersion), in primary forms
  • 3905.30Poly(vinyl alcohol); whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups
  • 3905.91Vinyl acetate, vinyl ester polymers, vinyl polymers; n.e.c. in heading no. 3905, in primary forms, copolymers
  • 3905.99Vinyl acetate, vinyl ester polymers, vinyl polymers; n.e.c. in heading no. 3905, in primary forms, other than copolymers
3906

Acrylic polymers in primary forms

  • 3906.10Acrylic polymers; poly(methyl methacrylate), in primary forms
  • 3906.90Acrylic polymers; (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary forms
3907

Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms

  • 3907.10Polyacetals; in primary forms
  • 3907.21Polyethers other than polyacetals; in primary forms, bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate
  • 3907.29Polyethers other than polyacetals, and bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate; in primary forms
  • 3907.30Epoxide resins; in primary forms
  • 3907.40Polycarbonates; in primary forms
  • 3907.50Alkyd resins; in primary forms
  • 3907.61Poly(ethylene terephthalate); in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher
  • 3907.69Poly(ethylene terephthalate); in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g
  • 3907.70Poly(lactic acid); in primary forms
  • 3907.91Polyesters; n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, unsaturated, in primary forms
  • 3907.99Polyesters; n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, saturated, in primary forms
3908

Polyamides in primary forms

  • 3908.10Polyamides; polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12, in primary forms
  • 3908.90Polyamides; n.e.c. in heading no. 3908, in primary forms
3909

Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms

  • 3909.10Amino-resins; urea and thiourea resins, in primary forms
  • 3909.20Amino-resins; melamine resins, in primary forms
  • 3909.31Amino-resins; n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI)
  • 3909.39Amino-resins; n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, other than poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI)
  • 3909.40Phenolic resins; in primary forms
  • 3909.50Polyurethanes; in primary forms
3910

Silicones in primary forms

  • 3910.00Silicones; in primary forms
3911

Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39, in primary forms

  • 3911.10Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes; in primary forms
  • 3911.20Petroleum resins, poly(1,3-phenylene methylphosphonate), in primary forms
  • 3911.90Polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39; in primary forms
3912

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.c. or included, in primary forms

  • 3912.11Cellulose acetates; non-plasticised, in primary forms
  • 3912.12Cellulose acetates; plasticised, in primary forms
  • 3912.20Cellulose nitrates (including collodions); in primary forms
  • 3912.31Cellulose ethers; carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary forms
  • 3912.39Cellulose ethers; (other than carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), in primary forms
  • 3912.90Cellulose and its chemical derivatives; n.e.c. in item no. 3912, in primary forms
3913

Natural polymers (e.g. alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (e.g. hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), n.e.c. or included, in primary forms

  • 3913.10Polymers, natural; alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary forms
  • 3913.90Polymers, natural and modified natural; in primary forms (excluding alginic acid, its salts and esters)
3914

Ion-exchangers; based on polymers of heading no. 3901 to 3913, in primary forms

  • 3914.00Ion-exchangers; based on polymers of heading no. 3901 to 3913, in primary forms
3915

Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics

  • 3915.10Ethylene polymers; waste, parings and scrap
  • 3915.20Styrene polymers; waste, parings and scrap
  • 3915.30Vinyl chloride polymers; waste, parings and scrap
  • 3915.90Plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3915; waste, parings and scrap
3916

Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics

  • 3916.10Ethylene polymers; monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked
  • 3916.20Vinyl chloride polymers; monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked
  • 3916.90Plastics; monofilament, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3916, cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked
3917

Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics

  • 3917.10Plastics; artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials
  • 3917.21Plastics; tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene
  • 3917.22Plastics; tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of propylene
  • 3917.23Plastics; tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chloride
  • 3917.29Plastics; tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3917
  • 3917.31Plastics; tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6MPa
  • 3917.32Plastics; tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, other than those of item no. 3917.31, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings
  • 3917.33Plastics; tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, other than those of item no. 3917.31, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittings
  • 3917.39Plastics; tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 3917.30
  • 3917.40Plastics; tube, pipe and hose fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges)
3918

Floor coverings of plastics, self-adhesive or not, in rolls or tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, in rolls of a width not less than 45cm

  • 3918.10Floor, wall or ceiling coverings; of polymers of vinyl chloride, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles
  • 3918.90Floor, wall or ceiling coverings; of plastics (excluding polymers of vinyl chloride), whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles
3919

Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls

  • 3919.10Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm
  • 3919.90Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm
3920

Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive); non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, n.e.c. in chapter 39

  • 3920.10Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.20Plastics; of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.30Plastics; of polymers of styrene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.43Plastics; polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight not less than 6% of plasticisers; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.49Plastics; polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight, less than 6% of plasticisers; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.51Plastics; of acrylic polymers, polymethyl methacrylate, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.59Plastics; of acrylic polymers (excluding polymethyl methacrylate), plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.61Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polycarbonates, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.62Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of poly(ethylene terephthalate), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.63Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of unsaturated polyesters, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.69Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polyesters n.e.c. in heading no. 3920, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.71Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of regenerated cellulose; non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.73Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of cellulose acetate, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.79Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of cellulose derivatives n.e.c. in heading no. 3920, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.91Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of poly(vinyl butyral), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.92Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polyamides, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.93Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of amino-resins, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.94Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of phenolic resins, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
  • 3920.99Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3920, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
3921

Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39

  • 3921.11Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of styrene, cellular
  • 3921.12Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride, cellular
  • 3921.13Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polyurethanes, cellular
  • 3921.14Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of regenerated cellulose, cellular
  • 3921.19Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3921, cellular
  • 3921.90Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellular
3922

Sanitary ware; baths, shower-baths, sinks, wash-basins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and sanitary ware, of plastics

  • 3922.10Plastics; baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins
  • 3922.20Plastics; lavatory seats and covers
  • 3922.90Plastics; bidets, lavatory pans, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware n.e.c. in heading no. 3922
3923

Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics

  • 3923.10Plastics; boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goods
  • 3923.21Ethylene polymers; sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods
  • 3923.29Plastics; sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics other than ethylene polymers
  • 3923.30Plastics; carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods
  • 3923.40Plastics; spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports, for the conveyance or packing of goods
  • 3923.50Plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, for the conveyance or packing of goods
  • 3923.90Plastics; articles for the conveyance or packing of goods n.e.c. in heading no. 3923
3924

Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics

  • 3924.10Plastics; tableware and kitchenware
  • 3924.90Plastics; household articles and hygienic or toilet articles
3925

Plastics; builders' wares n.e.c. or included

  • 3925.10Plastics; builders' ware, reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers of a capacity exceeding 300 litres
  • 3925.20Plastics; builders' ware, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors
  • 3925.30Plastics; builders' ware, shutters, blinds (including venetian blinds) and similar articles and parts thereof
  • 3925.90Plastics; builders' ware, n.e.c. or included in heading no. 3925
3926

Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, n.e.c. in chapter 39

  • 3926.10Plastics; office or school supplies
  • 3926.20Plastics; articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts)
  • 3926.30Plastics; fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like
  • 3926.40Plastics; statuettes and other ornamental articles
  • 3926.90Plastics; other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39

More chapters in section VII: Plastics & Rubber

Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 3901-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.

Chapter 39 FAQ

What does HS code chapter 39 cover?

Chapter 39 of the Harmonized System covers: plastics and articles thereof. It belongs to section VII (Plastics & Rubber) and contains 26 four-digit headings, 3901–3926.

How many HS codes are in chapter 39?

Chapter 39 contains 26 four-digit headings and 131 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.

Is HS code 3901 the same in every country?

Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.

How do I choose the right code within chapter 39?

Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.