HS chapter 39
Plastics
Chapter 39 has 26 headings with 205 EU tariff lines and 306 Mercosur tariff lines. Duty-free from entry into force: 28 EU and 4 Mercosur lines. Ten years or more, a quota or excluded: 3 EU and 217 Mercosur lines.
Official chapter title: Plastics and articles thereof · Data last updated 18 October 2026
How fast duties fall
Tariff lines of the chapter by staging category, in each schedule.
| Treatment | EU lines | Mercosur lines |
|---|---|---|
| Duty-free from entry into force (0) | 28 | 4 |
| Phased out over 4 to 8 years | 174 | 85 |
| Phased out over 10 years | 3 | 166 |
| Phased out over 15 years (15, 15V) | 0 | 6 |
| Excluded (E) | 0 | 45 |
Headings in this chapter
Headings with a product page are linked. For the others, open the calculator. Heading descriptions are the English HS nomenclature.
| Heading | Description | Into the EU | Into Brazil | Calculate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3901 | PolyethyleneExcluded lines | base 0–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2–14%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3902 | Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary formsExcluded lines | base 0–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 14% | Calculate |
| 3903 | Polymers of styrene, in primary formsExcluded lines | base 0–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2–14%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3904 | Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary formsExcluded lines | base 0–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2–14%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3905 | Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms | base 0–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2–14%zero by 2041 | Calculate |
| 3906 | Acrylic polymers in primary formsExcluded lines | base 0–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2–14%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3907 | Polyesters and polycarbonatesExcluded lines | base 0–6.5%zero by 2033 | base 2–14%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3908 | Polyamides in primary formsExcluded lines | base 6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2–14%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3909 | Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary formsExcluded lines | base 0–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2–14%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3910 | Silicones in primary forms | base 6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2–14%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3911 | Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39, in primary forms | base 0–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2–14%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3912 | Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.c. or included, in primary formsExcluded lines | base 0–6.5%zero by 2036 | base 2–14%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 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 | base 5–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2–14%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3914 | Ion-exchangers; based on polymers of heading no. 3901 to 3913, in primary forms | base 6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2%zero by 2030 | Calculate |
| 3915 | Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics | base 6.5%zero by 2030 | base 14%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 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 | base 6.5%zero by 2030 | base 16%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3917 | Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plasticsExcluded lines | base 5.3–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 0–16%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 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 | base 6.5%zero by 2030 | base 16%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3919 | Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls | base 6.3–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 16%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3920 | Plastic sheets and filmExcluded lines | base 0–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2–16%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3921 | Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39Excluded lines | base 6.5%zero by 2030 | base 2–16%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3922 | Sanitary ware; baths, shower-baths, sinks, wash-basins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and sanitary ware, of plastics | base 6.5%zero by 2030 | base 18%zero by 2041 | Calculate |
| 3923 | Plastic packagingExcluded lines | base 5.3–6.5%zero by 2030 | base 18%zero by 2041 | Calculate |
| 3924 | Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics | base 6.5%zero by 2030 | base 18%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3925 | Plastics; builders' wares n.e.c. or included | base 6.5%zero by 2030 | base 18%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 3926 | Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, n.e.c. in chapter 39Excluded lines | base 6.5%zero by 2030 | base 0–18%zero by 2041 | Calculate |