Chapter 39 PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF

United Kingdom

CN code

Description

	Conventional rate of duty (%)

Supplementary unit

3901

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms

390110

Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94

39011010

Linear polyethylene

6,5

—

39011090

Other

6,5

—

390120

Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94 or more

39012010

Polyethylene in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter, of a specific gravity of 0,958 or more at 23 °C, containing:

50 mg/kg or less of aluminium,
2 mg/kg or less of calcium,
2 mg/kg or less of chromium,
2 mg/kg or less of iron,
2 mg/kg or less of nickel,
2 mg/kg or less of titanium and
8 mg/kg or less of vanadium,

for the manufacture of chlorosulphonated polyethylene^f1

Free

—

39012090

Other

6,5

—

39013000

Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers

6,5

—

39014000

Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94

6,5

—

390190

Other

39019030

Ionomer resin consisting of a salt of a terpolymer of ethylene with isobutyl acrylate and methacrylic acid; A-B-A block copolymer of polystyrene, ethylene-butylene copolymer and polystyrene, containing by weight 35 % or less of styrene, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter

Free

—

39019080

Other

6,5

—

3902

Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms

39021000

Polypropylene

6,5

—

39022000

Polyisobutylene

6,5

—

39023000

Propylene copolymers

6,5

—

390290

Other

39029010

A-B-A block copolymer of polystyrene, ethylene-butylene copolymer and polystyrene, containing by weight 35 % or less of styrene, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter

Free

—

39029020

Polybut-1-ene, a copolymer of but-1-ene with ethylene containing by weight 10 % or less of ethylene, or a blend of polybut-1-ene with polyethylene and/or polypropylene containing by weight 10 % or less of polyethylene and/or 25 % or less of polypropylene, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter

Free

—

39029090

Other

6,5

—

3903

Polymers of styrene, in primary forms

Polystyrene

39031100

Expansible

6,5

—

39031900

Other

6,5

—

39032000

Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers

6,5

—

39033000

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers

6,5

—

390390

Other

39039010

Copolymer, solely of styrene with allyl alcohol, of an acetyl value of 175 or more

Free

—

39039020

Brominated polystyrene, containing by weight 58 % or more but not more than 71 % of bromine, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter

Free

—

39039090

Other

6,5

—

3904

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

39041000

Poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances

6,5

—

Other poly(vinyl chloride)

39042100

Non-plasticised

6,5

—

39042200

Plasticised

6,5

—

39043000

Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers

6,5

—

39044000

Other vinyl chloride copolymers

6,5

—

390450

Vinylidene chloride polymers

39045010

Copolymer of vinylidene chloride with acrylonitrile, in the form of expansible beads of a diameter of 4 micrometres or more but not more than 20 micrometres

Free

—

39045090

Other

6,5

—

Fluoropolymers

39046100

Polytetrafluoroethylene

6,5

—

390469

Other

39046910

Poly(vinyl fluoride), in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter

Free

—

39046920

Fluoroelastomers FKM

6,5

—

39046980

Other

6,5

—

39049000

Other

6,5

—

3905

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

Poly(vinyl acetate)

39051200

In aqueous dispersion

6,5

—

39051900

Other

6,5

—

Vinyl acetate copolymers

39052100

In aqueous dispersion

6,5

—

39052900

Other

6,5

—

39053000

Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups

6,5

—

Other

39059100

Copolymers

6,5

—

390599

Other

39059910

Poly(vinyl formal), in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter, of a molecular weight of 10 000 or more but not exceeding 40 000 and containing by weight:

9,5 % or more but not more than 13 % of acetyl groups evaluated as vinyl acetate and
5 % or more but not more than 6,5 % of hydroxy groups evaluated as vinyl alcohol

Free

—

39059990

Other

6,5

—

3906

Acrylic polymers in primary forms

39061000

Poly(methyl methacrylate)

6,5

—

390690

Other

39069010

Poly[N-(3-hydroxyimino-1,1-dimethylbutyl)acrylamide]

Free

—

39069020

Copolymer of 2-diisopropylaminoethyl methacrylate with decyl methacrylate, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide, containing by weight 55 % or more of copolymer

Free

—

39069030

Copolymer of acrylic acid with 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, containing by weight 10 % or more but not more than 11 % of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate

Free

—

39069040

Copolymer of acrylonitrile with methyl acrylate, modified with polybutadiene-acrylonitrile (NBR)

Free

—

39069050

Polymerisation product of acrylic acid with alkyl methacrylate and small quantities of other monomers, for use as a thickener in the manufacture of textile printing pastes

Free

—

39069060

Copolymer of methyl acrylate with ethylene and a monomer containing a non-terminal carboxy group as a substituent, containing by weight 50 % or more of methyl acrylate, whether or not compounded with silica

—

39069090

Other

6,5

—

3907

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

39071000

Polyacetals

6,5

—

390720

Other polyethers

Polyether alcohols

39072011

Polyethylene glycols

6,5

—

39072020

Other

6,5

—

Other

39072091

Copolymer of 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane with ethylene oxide

Free

—

39072099

Other

6,5

—

39073000

Epoxide resins

6,5

—

39074000

Polycarbonates

6,5

—

39075000

Alkyd resins

6,5

—

Poly(ethylene terephthalate)

39076100

Having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher

6,5

—

39076900

Other

6,5

—

39077000

Poly(lactic acid)

6,5

—

Other polyesters

390791

Unsaturated

39079110

Liquid

6,5

—

39079190

Other

6,5

—

390799

Other

39079905

Thermoplastic liquid crystal aromatic polyester copolymers

Free

—

39079910

Poly(ethylene naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylate)

Free

—

39079980

Other

6,5

—

3908

Polyamides in primary forms

39081000

Polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12

6,5

—

39089000

Other

6,5

—

3909

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

39091000

Urea resins; thiourea resins

6,5

—

39092000

Melamine resins

6,5

—

Other amino-resins

39093100

Poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI, polymeric MDI)

6,5

—

39093900

Other

6,5

—

39094000

Phenolic resins

6,5

—

390950

Polyurethanes

39095010

Polyurethane of 2,2′-(tert-butylimino)diethanol and 4,4′-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide, containing by weight 50 % or more of polymer

Free

—

39095090

Other

6,5

—

39100000

Silicones in primary forms

6,5

—

3911

Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note 3 to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms

39111000

Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes

6,5

—

391190

Other

Condensation or rearrangement polymerisation products whether or not chemically modified

39119011

Poly(oxy-1,4-phenylenesulphonyl-1,4-phenyleneoxy-1,4-phenyleneisopropylidene-1,4-phenylene), in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter

3,5

—

39119013

Poly(thio-1,4-phenylene)

Free

—

39119019

Other

6,5

—

Other

39119092

Copolymer of p-cresol and divinylbenzene, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide containing by weight 50 % or more of polymer; hydrogenated copolymers of vinyltoluene and α-methylstyrene

Free

—

39119099

Other

6,5

—

3912

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

Cellulose acetates

39121100

Non-plasticised

6,5

—

39121200

Plasticised

6,5

—

391220

Cellulose nitrates (including collodions)

Non-plasticised

39122011

Collodions and celloidin

6,5

—

39122019

Other

—

39122090

Plasticised

6,5

—

Cellulose ethers

39123100

Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts

6,5

—

391239

Other

39123920

Hydroxypropylcellulose

Free

—

39123985

Other

6,5

—

391290

Other

39129010

Cellulose esters

6,4

—

39129090

Other

6,5

—

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

39131000

Alginic acid, its salts and esters

—

39139000

Other

6,5

—

39140000

Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913, in primary forms

6,5

—

3915

Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics

39151000

Of polymers of ethylene

6,5

—

39152000

Of polymers of styrene

6,5

—

39153000

Of polymers of vinyl chloride

6,5

—

391590

Of other plastics

39159011

Of polymers of propylene

6,5

—

39159080

Other

6,5

—

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

39161000

Of polymers of ethylene

6,5

—

39162000

Of polymers of vinyl chloride

6,5

—

391690

Of other plastics

39169010

Of condensation or rearrangement polymerisation products, whether or not chemically modified

6,5

—

39169050

Of addition polymerisation products

6,5

—

39169090

Other

6,5

—

3917

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

391710

Artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials

39171010

Of hardened protein

5,3

—

39171090

Of cellulosic materials

6,5

—

Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid

391721

Of polymers of ethylene

39172110

Seamless and of a length exceeding the maximum cross-sectional dimension, whether or not surface-worked, but not otherwise worked

6,5

—

39172190

Other

6,5

—

391722

Of polymers of propylene

39172210

Seamless and of a length exceeding the maximum cross-sectional dimension, whether or not surface-worked, but not otherwise worked

6,5

—

39172290

Other

6,5

—

391723

Of polymers of vinyl chloride

39172310

Seamless and of a length exceeding the maximum cross-sectional dimension, whether or not surface-worked, but not otherwise worked

6,5

—

39172390

Other

6,5

—

39172900

Of other plastics

6,5

—

Other tubes, pipes and hoses

39173100

Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27,6 MPa

6,5

—

39173200

Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings

6,5

—

39173300

Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittings

6,5

—

39173900

Other

6,5

—

39174000

Fittings

6,5

—

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

391810

Of polymers of vinyl chloride

39181010

Consisting of a support impregnated, coated or covered with poly(vinyl chloride)

6,5

m²

39181090

Other

6,5

m²

39189000

Of other plastics

6,5

m²

3919

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

391910

In rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm

Strips, the coating of which consists of unvulcanised natural or synthetic rubber

39191012

Of poly(vinyl chloride) or of polyethylene

6,3

—

39191015

Of polypropylene

6,3

—

39191019

Other

6,3

—

39191080

Other

6,5

—

391990

Other

39199020

Self-adhesive circular polishing pads of a kind used for the manufacture of semiconductor wafers

Free

—

39199080

Other

6,5

—

3920

Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials

392010

Of polymers of ethylene

Of a thickness not exceeding 0,125 mm

Of polyethylene having a specific gravity of

Less than 0,94

39201023

Polyethylene film, of a thickness of 20 micrometres or more but not exceeding 40 micrometres, for the production of photoresist film used in the manufacture of semiconductors or printed circuits

Free

—

39201024

Stretch film, not printed

6,5

—

39201025

Other

6,5

—

39201028

0,94 or more

6,5

—

39201040

Other

6,5

—

Of a thickness exceeding 0,125 mm

39201081

Synthetic paper pulp, in the form of moist sheets made from unconnected finely branched polyethylene fibrils, whether or not blended with cellulose fibres in a quantity not exceeding 15 %, containing poly(vinyl alcohol) dissolved in water as the moistening agent

Free

—

39201089

Other

6,5

—

392020

Of polymers of propylene

Of a thickness not exceeding 0,10 mm

39202021

Biaxially oriented

6,5

—

39202029

Other

6,5

—

39202080

Of a thickness exceeding 0,10 mm

6,5

—

39203000

Of polymers of styrene

6,5

—

Of polymers of vinyl chloride

392043

Containing by weight not less than 6 % of plasticisers

39204310

Of a thickness not exceeding 1 mm

6,5

—

39204390

Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm

6,5

—

392049

Other

39204910

Of a thickness not exceeding 1 mm

6,5

—

39204990

Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm

6,5

—

Of acrylic polymers

39205100

Of poly(methyl methacrylate)

6,5

—

392059

Other

39205910

Copolymer of acrylic and methacrylic esters, in the form of film of a thickness not exceeding 150 micrometres

Free

—

39205990

Other

6,5

—

Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters

39206100

Of polycarbonates

6,5

—

392062

Of poly(ethylene terephthalate)

Of a thickness not exceeding 0,35 mm

39206212

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) film, of a thickness of 72 micrometres or more but not exceeding 79 micrometres, for the manufacture of flexible magnetic disks; poly(ethylene terephthalate) film, of a thickness of 100 micrometres or more but not exceeding 150 micrometres, for the manufacture of photopolymer printing plates

Free

—

39206219

Other

6,5

—

39206290

Of a thickness exceeding 0,35 mm

6,5

—

39206300

Of unsaturated polyesters

6,5

—

39206900

Of other polyesters

6,5

—

Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives

39207100

Of regenerated cellulose

6,5

—

392073

Of cellulose acetate

39207310

Film in rolls or in strips, for cinematography or photography

6,3

—

39207380

Other

6,5

—

392079

Of other cellulose derivatives

39207910

Of vulcanised fibre

5,7

—

39207990

Other

6,5

—

Of other plastics

39209100

Of poly(vinyl butyral)

6,1

—

39209200

Of polyamides

6,5

—

39209300

Of amino-resins

6,5

—

39209400

Of phenolic resins

6,5

—

392099

Of other plastics

Of condensation or rearrangement polymerisation products, whether or not chemically modified

39209921

Polyimide sheet and strip, uncoated, or coated or covered solely with plastic

Free

—

39209928

Other

6,5

—

Of addition polymerisation products

39209952

Poly(vinyl fluoride) sheet; biaxially oriented poly(vinyl alcohol) film, containing by weight 97 % or more of poly(vinyl alcohol), uncoated, of a thickness not exceeding 1 mm

Free

—

39209953

Ion-exchange membranes of fluorinated plastic material, for use in chlor-alkali electrolytic cells

Free

—

39209959

Other

6,5

—

39209990

Other

6,5

—

3921

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

Cellular

39211100

Of polymers of styrene

6,5

—

39211200

Of polymers of vinyl chloride

6,5

—

392113

Of polyurethanes

39211310

Flexible

6,5

—

39211390

Other

6,5

—

39211400

Of regenerated cellulose

6,5

—

39211900

Of other plastics

6,5

—

392190

Other

Of condensation or rearrangement polymerisation products, whether or not chemically modified

39219010

Of polyesters

6,5

—

39219030

Of phenolic resins

6,5

—

Of amino-resins

Laminated

39219041

High-pressure laminates with a decorative surface on one or both sides

6,5

—

39219043

Other

6,5

—

39219049

Other

6,5

—

39219055

Other

6,5

—

39219060

Of addition polymerisation products

6,5

—

39219090

Other

6,5

—

3922

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

39221000

Baths, shower-baths, sinks and washbasins

6,5

—

39222000

Lavatory seats and covers

6,5

—

39229000

Other

6,5

—

3923

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

392310

Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles

39231010

Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles, of plastic, specially shaped or fitted for the conveyance or packing of semiconductor wafers, masks, or reticles

Free

—

39231090

Other

6,5

—

Sacks and bags (including cones)

39232100

Of polymers of ethylene

6,5

—

392329

Of other plastics

39232910

Of poly(vinyl chloride)

6,5

—

39232990

Other

6,5

—

392330

Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles

39233010

Of a capacity not exceeding two litres

6,5

p/st

39233090

Of a capacity exceeding two litres

6,5

p/st

392340

Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports

39234010

Spools, reels and similar supports for photographic and cinematographic film or for tapes, films and the like of heading 8523

5,3

—

39234090

Other

6,5

—

392350

Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures

39235010

Caps and capsules for bottles

6,5

—

39235090

Other

6,5

—

39239000

Other

6,5

—

3924

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

39241000

Tableware and kitchenware

6,5

—

39249000

Other

6,5

—

3925

Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included

39251000

Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres

6,5

—

39252000

Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors

6,5

p/st^f2

39253000

Shutters, blinds (including venetian blinds) and similar articles and parts thereof

6,5

—

392590

Other

39259010

Fittings and mountings intended for permanent installation in or on doors, windows, staircases, walls or other parts of buildings

6,5

—

39259020

Trunking, ducting and cable trays for electrical circuits

6,5

—

39259080

Other

6,5

—

3926

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

39261000

Office or school supplies

6,5

—

39262000

Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts)

6,5

—

39263000

Fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like

6,5

—

39264000

Statuettes and other ornamental articles

6,5

—

392690

Other

39269050

Perforated buckets and similar articles used to filter water at the entrance to drains

6,5

—

39269097

Other

6,5^f3

—

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Entry under this subheading is subject to the conditions laid down in the relevant provisions of the European Union (see Article 254 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1)).
f2: A door or window with or without its frame or threshold is considered as one piece.
f3: Customs duty autonomously suspended, for an indefinite period, for sheath contraceptives of polyurethane (TARIC code 3926 90 97 60).