Customs Tariff 

Chapter 39

Heading 
No. 

Sub-heading 
No. 

Description of article 

Rate of duty 

 

 

 

Standard

Preferential Areas 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

 (4)

(5)

 

 

I. - PRIMARY FORMS 

 

 

39.01 

 

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms 

 

 

 

3901.10 

- Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 

30% 

... 

  

3901.20

- Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more 

30% 

... 

 

3901.30

- Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers 

30% 

... 

 

3901.90  

-Other 

30% 

... 

39.02 

 

Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms 

 

 

 

3902.10

- Polypropylene 

30% 

... 

 

3902.20

- Polyisobutylene 

30% 

... 

 

3902.30

- Propylene copolymers 

30% 

... 

 

3902.90

-Other 

30% 

... 

39.03 

 

Polymers of styrene, in primary forms

 

 

 

 

- Polystyrene:

 

 

 

3903.11

-- Expansible 

30% 

... 

 

3903.19 

--Other

30% 

... 

 

3903.20

- Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers 

30% 

... 

 

3903.30

- Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers 

30% 

... 

 

3903.90

--Other

30% 

... 

39.04 

 

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

 

 

 

3904.10 

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

30% 

... 

 

 

- Other polyvinyl chloride :

 

 

 

3904.21

- Non-plasticised 

30% 

... 

 

 3904.22

- Plasticised 

30% 

... 

 

3904.30 

- Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers 

30% 

... 

 

3904.40 

- Other vinyl chloride copolymers 

30% 

... 

 

3904.50 

- Vinylidene chloride polymer 

30% 

... 

 

 

- Fluoro-polymers:

 

 

 

3904.61

-- Polytetrafluoroethylene 

30% 

... 

 

3904.69 

--Other

30% 

... 

 

3904.90

- Other 

30% 

... 

39.05 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Polyvinyl acetate:

 

 

 

 3905.12 

-- In aqueous dispersion 

30% 

... 

 

 3905.19 

- Other :

30% 

... 

 

 

- Vinyl acetate copolymers :

 

 

 

3905.21

-- In aqueous dispersion 

30% 

... 

 

3905.29 

-- Other 

30% 

... 

 

3905.30 

- Polyvinyl alcohol, whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups 

30% 

... 

 

 

- Other:

 

... 

 

3905.91

-- Copolymers 

30% 

... 

 

3905.99

-- Other 

30% 

... 

39.06 

 

Acrylic polymers in primary forms 

 

 

 

 

- Poly (methyl methacrylate) :

 

 

 

3906.10 

--Binders for pigments or inks

30% 

... 

 

3906.90

 --Other

30% 

... 

3907 

 

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

 

 

 

3907.10

- Polyacetals 

30% 

... 

  

3907. 20

- Other polyethers 

30% 

... 

  

3907.30

- Epoxide resins 

30% 

... 

 

3907.40

- Polycarbonates 

30% 

... 

 

3907.50

- Alkyd resins 

30% 

... 

 

 3907.60

- Poly (ethylene terephthalate) :

30% 

... 

 

 

Other polyesters:

 

 

 

3907. 91 

-- Unsaturated :

30% 

... 

 

3907.99

--Other

30% 

... 

39.08 

 

Polyamides in primary forms

 

 

 

3908.10 

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

30% 

... 

 

3908.90 

 --Other

30% 

... 

39.09 

 

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

 

 

 

3909. 10 

- Urea resins; thiourea resins :

30% 

... 

  

3909.20

- Melamine resins : 

30% 

... 

  

3909.30

- Other amino-resins :

30% 

... 

  

3909.40

- Phenolic resins:

30% 

... 

 

3909.50

- Polyurethanes 

30% 

... 

39.10

3910. 00

Silicones in primary forms 

30% 

... 

39.11 

 

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 

 

 

  

3911. 10

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

30% 

... 

 

3911.90

--Other

30% 

... 

39.12 

 

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

 

 

 

 

- Cellulose acetates :

 

 

 

3912.11 

-- Non-plasticised

30% 

... 

 

3912. 12 

-- Plasticised:

30% 

... 

 

3912. 20 

- Cellulose nitrates (including collodions) :

30% 

... 

 

 

- Cellulose ethers: 

 

 

 

3912.31

-- Carboxymethyl cellulose and its salts 

30% 

... 

 

3912. 39 

-- Other :

30% 

... 

 

3912.90

--Other

30% 

... 

39.13 

 

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

 

 

 

 3913. 10

- Alginic acid, its salts and esters 

30% 

... 

 

3913.90

--Other

30% 

... 

39.14 

3914.00

Ion-exchangers based on polymers of heading Nos. 3901 to 3913, in primary forms 

30% 

... 

 

 

II. - WASTE, PARINGS AND SCRAP; SEMI-MANUFACTURES; ARTICLES

 

 

39.15 

 

Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics 

 

 

 

3915.10

- Of polymers of ethylene 

30% 

... 

 

3915.20 

- Of polymers of styrene 

30% 

... 

 

3915. 30 

- Of polymers of vinyl chloride :

30% 

... 

  

3915. 90

- Of other plastics :

30% 

... 

39.16 

 

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

 

 

 

3916. 10 

- Of polymers of ethylene 

30%

... 

 

 3916. 20

- Of polymers of vinyl chloride :

30% 

... 

 

3916. 90 

- Of other plastics:

30% 

... 

39.17 

 

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

 

 

  

3917. 10

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

30% 

... 

 

 

- Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid:

 

 

 

 3917. 21

-- Of polymers of ethylene:

30% 

... 

 

3917.22

-- Of polymers of propylene 

30% 

... 

  

3917. 23

-- Of polymers of vinyl chloride 

30% 

... 

 

 3917. 29

-- Of other plastics 

30% 

... 

 

 

- Other tubes, pipes and hoses :

 

 

 

3917.31

-- Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6. MPa 

30% 

... 

 

 

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

 

 

 

3917.32

--Of condensation or rearrangement polymerization products , whether or not chemically modified

30% 

... 

 

3917.33 

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

30% 

... 

 

3917.39 

--Other

30% 

... 

 

3917.40

-  Fittings 

30% 

... 

39.18 

 

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 

 

 

 

3918. 10 

- Of polymers of vinyl chloride 

30% 

... 

 

3918. 90 

- Of other plastics

30% 

... 

39.19 

 

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

 

 

 

3919.10

- In rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm 

30% 

... 

 

3919.90 

--Other

30% 

... 

39.20 

 

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

 

 

  

3920. 10

- Of polymers of ethylene:

30% 

... 

  

3920. 20

- Of polymers of propylene :

30% 

... 

 

3920. 30 

- Of polymers of styrene :

30% 

... 

 

 

- Of polymers of Vinyl Chloride:

 

 

 

3920.43

--Containing by weight not less than 60% of plasticizers

30% 

... 

 

3920.49

--Other

30% 

... 

 

 

- Of acrylic polymers:

 

 

 

3920.51 

--Of poly (methyl methacrylate):

30% 

... 

  

3920. 59

- Other :

30% 

... 

 

 

- Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters:

 

 

 

 3920. 61

-- Of polycarbonates :

30% 

... 

  

3920. 62

-- Of poly (ethylene terephthalate ):

30% 

... 

  

3920. 63

-- Of unsaturated polyesters: 

30% 

... 

  

3920. 69

- Of other polyesters :

30% 

... 

 

 

Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives:

 

 

 

3920. 71 

-- Of regenerated cellulose :

30% 

... 

 

3920. 72 

-- Of vulcanised fibre :

30% 

... 

 

3920. 73 

-- Of cellulose acetate :

30% 

... 

 

3920. 79 

-- Of other cellulose derivatives : 

30% 

... 

 

 

- Of other plastics :

 

 

 

3920 .91

-- Of Poly (vinyl butyral)

30% 

... 

 

3920. 92

--Of polyamides

30% 

... 

 

3920 .93 

-- Of amino-resins :

30% 

... 

 

3920. 94 

-- Of phenolic resins :

30% 

... 

 

3920. 99

-- Of other plastics :

30% 

... 

39.21 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Cellular :

 

 

 

3921.11

-- Of polymers of styrene 

30% 

... 

 

3921.12 

-- Of polymers of vinyl chloride 

30% 

... 

  

3921. 13

-- Of polyurethanes :

30% 

... 

 

3921.14

-- Of regenerated cellulose 

30% 

... 

 

3921.19

-- Of other plastics 

30% 

... 

 

3921. 90 

-  Other 

30% 

... 

39.22 

 

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

 

 

 

3922.10 

- Baths, shower-baths and wash-basins 

30% 

... 

 

3922.20

- Lavatory seats and covers 

30% 

... 

 

3922.90

- Other 

30% 

... 

39.23 

 

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

 

 

 

3923.10 

- Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles

30% 

... 

 

 

- Sacks and bags (including cones):

 

 

 

3923.21

-- Of polymers of ethylene 

30% 

... 

 

 3923.29

-- Of other plastics :

30% 

... 

 

3923.30 

-Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles 

30% 

... 

 

3923.40

- Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports 

30% 

... 

 

3923.50 

- Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures :

30% 

... 

 

3923.90 

--Other

30% 

... 

39.24 

 

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

 

 

 

3924.10 

- Tableware and kitchenware: 

30% 

... 

 

3924.90

--Other

30% 

... 

39.25 

 

Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included

 

 

 

3925.10

- Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of a capacity exceeding 300 L. 

30% 

... 

 

3925.20

- Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors 

30% 

... 

 

3925.30

- Shutters, blinds (including Venetian blinds) and similar articles and parts thereof 

30% 

... 

 

3925.90

--Other

30% 

... 

39.26 

 

Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading Nos. 3901 to 3914 

 

 

 

3926.10 

- Office or school supplies : 

30% 

... 

 

3926. 20 

- Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves) :

30% 

... 

  

3926.30

- Fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like :

30% 

... 

  

3926. 40

- Statuettes and other ornamental articles :

30% 

... 

 

3926.90

--Other

30% 

...