3901 — Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
In the EU Combined Nomenclature this heading has 8 eight-digit codes, conventional duty from 0 to 6.5 %; 1 with a compound or specific duty. In the EAEU tariff, heading 3901 has 10 ten-digit codes, base import duty from 0 to 6.5 %.
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EU codes
| EU code | Description | EU rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3901 10 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94 | |
| 3901 10 10 | Linear polyethylene | 6.5 % |
| 3901 10 90 | Other | 6.5 % |
| 3901 20 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94 or more | |
| 3901 20 10 | 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, – 8 mg/kg or less of vanadium for the manufacture of chlorosulphonated polyethylene | 50 mg/kg or less of aluminium, |
| 3901 20 90 | Other | 6.5 % |
| 3901 30 00 | Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers | 6.5 % |
| 3901 40 00 | Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94 | 6.5 % |
| 3901 90 | Other | |
| 3901 90 30 | 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 | 0 % |
| 3901 90 80 | Other | 6.5 % |
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, conventional rate for third countries · European Commission · rate for your country of origin: TARIC
EAEU codes (base rates)
| Code | HS 6 subheading | Supp. unit | Base rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3901 10 100 0 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94 | — | 0 % |
| 3901 10 900 0 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94 | — | 6.5 % |
| 3901 20 100 0 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94 or more | — | 6.5 % |
| 3901 20 900 1 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94 or more | — | 6.5 % |
| 3901 20 900 9 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94 or more | — | 6.5 % |
| 3901 30 000 0 | Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers | — | 6.5 % |
| 3901 40 000 1 | Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94 | — | 0 % |
| 3901 40 000 9 | Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94 | — | 0 % |
| 3901 90 300 0 | Other | — | 6.5 % |
| 3901 90 800 0 | Other | — | 0 % |
EAEU Common Customs Tariff, chapter 39, updated 08.03.2026 · Eurasian Economic Commission
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What the rate does not include
This is the base import duty. It excludes anti-dumping and other trade defence measures, preferential rates under trade agreements, import VAT and excise. Customs decides the code of a specific product — this directory is not a binding classification.