What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 39 imports?

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines range from 2.1% to 6.5% (median 5.3%); roughly 10% of lines enter duty-free. Use the calculator linked from each code page to build a date- and origin-specific import-duty estimate, including applicable Chapter 99 layers and customs fees. Potential AD/CVD exposure is flagged separately and is not included in the estimate.

How are Section 301 and Section 232 measures represented in the HTSUS?

Section 301 and Section 232 measures are represented by Chapter 99 provisions. A catalog link between a provision and a 10-digit line is a screening flag, not a claim that the measure applies; origin, product and material facts, claims, and entry date control the result.

How do I screen for antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) when using Chapter 39?

AD/CVD orders are issued at the case level by the Department of Commerce against specific products from specific countries. Use the product's base HTS code to find potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags, then read the written order scope; an HTS match alone does not determine coverage.

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Section VII: Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof

Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof

Q: What does HTS Chapter 39 cover?

Chapter 39 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) covers Plastics and articles thereof. It sits within Section VII: Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof. Tandom's catalog lists all 323 10-digit statistical lines and 24 4-digit headings in this chapter.

Chapter 39 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Plastics and articles thereof and sits within Section VII: Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof.

About Chapter 39

Chapter 39 contains 323 10-digit statistical lines grouped under 24 4-digit headings. Brokers, importers, and customs counsel use these codes to declare plastics and articles thereof on entry summaries (CBP Form 7501) and to look up the published Column 1, Special, and Column 2 rate notation.

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines in Chapter 39 range from 2.1% to 6.5%, with a median of 5.3%. About 10% of the chapter's lines (33 of 323) enter duty-free under the general rate. Special-rate notation (including USMCA, KORUS, AGOA, and GSP when authorized) and Chapter 99 measures can modify these base rates for qualifying shipments.

Product-code pages link into the Tandom Tariff Calculator with the base HTS code prefilled. Chapter 99 provision pages instead show mapped base codes and send you to a dated calculator scenario, which determines whether a measure applies from the entry facts. Tandom's data refreshes daily from USITC HTSUS, CBP CSMS, the Federal Register, and the Department of Commerce — the same authoritative sources the trade community files against.

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3901.10	Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94:	—	—	—	—
3901.10.10.00	·Having a relative viscosity of 1.44 or more	6.5%	43%	Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3901.10.50	·Other	6.5%	43%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	—
3901.10.50.10	··Linear low density polyethylene	6.5%	43%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3901.10.50.20	··Low density polyethylene, except linear low density polyethylene	6.5%	43%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3901.10.50.30	··Medium density polyethylene	6.5%	43%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3901.20	Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more:	—	—	—	—
3901.20.10.00	·Having a relative viscosity of 1.44 or more	6.5%	43%	Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3901.20.50.00	·Other	6.5%	43%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3901.30	Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers:	—	—	—	—
3901.30.20.00	·Vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride-ethylene terpolymers, containing by weight less than 50 percent derivatives of vinyl acetate, except those polymerized from aromatic or modified aromatic monomers	Free	43.5%	—	kg
3901.30.60.00	·Other	5.3%	43.5%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3901.40.00.00	Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94	6.5%	43%	Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3901.90	Other:	—	—	—	—
3901.90.10.00	·Elastomeric	Free	20%	—	kg
3901.90.55.01	··Ethylene copolymers	6.5%	43%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3901.90.90.00	··Other	6.5%	2.2¢/kg +33.5%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3902.10.00.00	Polypropylene	6.5%	33.5%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3902.20	Polyisobutylene:	—	—

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3903.11.00.00	·Expandable	6.5%	15.4¢/kg + 46%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3903.19.00.00	·Other	6.5%	15.4¢/kg + 46%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3904.10.00.00	Poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances	6.5%	43.5%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3904.21.00.00	·Nonplasticized	6.5%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3905.12.00.00	·In aqueous dispersion	4%	37.5%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3905.19.00.00	·Other	4%

Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof

`3901`Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms:

`3902`Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms:

`3903`Polymers of styrene, in primary forms:

`3904`Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms:

`3905`Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms:

`3906`Acrylic polymers in primary forms:

`3907`Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms:

`3908`Polyamides in primary forms:

`3909`Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms:

`3910`Silicones in primary forms

`3911`Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulfides, polysulfones and other products specified in note 3 to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:

`3912`Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:

`3913`Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:

`3914`

`3915`Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics:

`3916`Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics:

`3917`Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics:

`3918`Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in note 9 to this chapter:

`3919`Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls:

`3920`Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials:

`3921`Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics:

`3922`Baths, shower baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics:

`3923`Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics:

`3924`Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics:

`3925`Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included:

`3926`Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914:

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 39 cover?

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 39 imports?

How are Section 301 and Section 232 measures represented in the HTSUS?

How do I screen for antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) when using Chapter 39?

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3906.10.00.00	Poly(methyl methacrylate)	6.3%	37%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3906.90	Other:	—	—

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3907.10.00.00	Polyacetals	6.5%	2.2¢/kg + 33.5%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3907.21.00.00	·Bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate	6.5%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3908.10.00.00	Polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12	6.3%	15.4¢/kg + 51.5%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3908.90	Other:	—	—

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3909.10.00.00	Urea resins; thiourea resins	6.5%	41.5%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,K,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3909.20.00.00	Melamine resins	6.5%	41.5%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3911.10.00.00	Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins; polyterpenes	6.1%	15.4¢/kg + 49%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3911.20.00.00	Poly(1,3-phenylene methylphosphonate)

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3912.11.00.00	·Nonplasticized	5.6%	73.5%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3912.12.00.00	·Plasticized	5.6%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3913.10.00.00	Alginic acid, its salts and esters	4.2%	25%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3913.90	Other:	—

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3914.00	Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913, in primary forms:	—	—	—	—
3914.00.20.00	Cross-linked polyvinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride (Cholestyramine resin USP)	Free

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3915.10.00.00	Of polymers of ethylene	Free	10%	—	kg
3915.20.00.00	Of polymers of styrene	Free	10%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3916.10.00.00	Of polymers of ethylene	5.8%	35%	Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3916.20.00	Of polymers of vinyl chloride	5.8%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3919.10	In rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm:	—	—	—	—
3919.10.10	·Having a light-reflecting surface produced in whole or in part by glass grains (ballotini)

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3923.10	Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles:	—	—	—	—
3923.10.20.00	·Specially shaped or fitted for the conveyance or packing of semiconductor wafers, masks or reticles of subheadings 3923.10 or 8486.90

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3925.10.00.00	Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of a capacity exceeding 300 liters	6.3%	56%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No. and kg
3925.20.00	Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3917.10	Artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic plastics materials:	—	—	—	—
3917.10.10.00	·Of cellulosic plastics materials	6.5%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3918.10	Of polymers of vinyl chloride:	—	—	—	—
3918.10.10	··Vinyl tile	5.3%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3920.10.00.00	Of polymers of ethylene	4.2%	25%	Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3920.20.00	Of polymers of propylene	4.2%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3921.11.00.00	·Of polymers of styrene	5.3%	80%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3921.12	·Of polymers of vinyl chloride:	—

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3922.10.00.00	Baths, shower baths, sinks and washbasins	6.3%	56%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No. and kg
3922.20.00.00	Lavatory seats and covers	6.3%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3924.10	Tableware and kitchenware:	—	—	—	—
3924.10.10.00	·Salt, pepper, mustard and ketchup dispensers and similar dispensers	3.4%

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Special	Units
3926.10.00.00	Office or school supplies	5.3%	80%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
3926.20	Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts):	—

3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms:

3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms:

3903Polymers of styrene, in primary forms:

3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms:

3905Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms:

3906Acrylic polymers in primary forms:

3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms:

3908Polyamides in primary forms:

3909Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms:

3910Silicones in primary forms

3911Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulfides, polysulfones and other products specified in note 3 to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:

3912Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:

3913Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:

3914

3915Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics:

3916Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics:

3917Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics:

3918Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in note 9 to this chapter:

3919Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls:

3920Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials:

3921Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics:

3922Baths, shower baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics:

3923Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics:

3924Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics:

3925Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included:

3926Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914:

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 39 cover?

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 39 imports?

How are Section 301 and Section 232 measures represented in the HTSUS?

How do I screen for antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) when using Chapter 39?

`3901`Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms:

`3902`Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms:

`3903`Polymers of styrene, in primary forms:

`3904`Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms:

`3905`Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms:

`3906`Acrylic polymers in primary forms:

`3907`Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms:

`3908`Polyamides in primary forms:

`3909`Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms:

`3910`Silicones in primary forms

`3911`Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulfides, polysulfones and other products specified in note 3 to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:

`3912`Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:

`3913`Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms:

`3914`

`3915`Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics:

`3916`Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics:

`3917`Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics:

`3918`Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in note 9 to this chapter:

`3919`Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls:

`3920`Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials:

`3921`Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics:

`3922`Baths, shower baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics:

`3923`Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics:

`3924`Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics:

`3925`Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included:

`3926`Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: