Code 3901 10 · Heading 3901

Unprocessed polyethylene with density < 0.94

This covers polyethylene in unprocessed form with density < 0.94. It includes both linear and non-linear polyethylene.

For example

Unprocessed polyethylene resin with density < 0.94

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Official tariff text

Polyethylene with a specific gravity of < 0,94, in primary forms

How we got to this code

VII
39
3901
3901 10

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Step 1 · Section VII Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles …
Is the product made of plastic, or is it made of rubber?
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Step 2 · Chapter 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1 of 2 chapters in section VII
What kind of plastic product is it: an unworked polymer or ion exchanger, plastic waste, a monofilament, rod or profile, a pipe or hose, a floor or wall covering, a flat plastic form, a sanitary item, a transport or packaging item, a household or toilet item, building equipment, or another plastic article?
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Step 3 · Heading 3901 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms 1 of 26 headings under chapter 39
Is it polyethylene with density < 0.94, polyethylene with density >= 0.94, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, an ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer with density < 0.94, or another unprocessed ethylene polymer?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3901 10 Polyethylene with a specific gravity of < 0,94, in … 1 of 5 subheadings under heading 3901
Is it linear polyethylene?

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Import duty on the codes below: 6.5%

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 6.5%.

3901 10 Polyethylene with a specific gravity of < 0,94, in primary forms you are here 6.5%
3901 20 Polyethylene with a specific gravity of >= 0,94, in primary forms 6.5%
3901 30 Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, in primary forms 6.5%
3901 40 Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of < 0,94 , in primary forms 6.5%
3901 90 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms (excl. polyethylene and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers) 0.0%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines2 Norwegian lines

39.01.1001 Containing hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perhalogenated fluorocarbons (PFC) or regulated

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

6.0%

Their lines6 British lines
EU originDuty free

3901 10 10 20 High flow linear low density polyethylene-1-butene / LLDPE (CAS RN 25087-34-7) in form

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines4 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

3901.10.10.00 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms, Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

39.01.1001

Containing hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perhalogenated fluorocarbons (PFC) or regulated chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)

Ordinary duty

Duty free
39.01.1009

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

All 6 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

3901.10.10.00

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms, Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94, Having a relative viscosity of 1.44 or more

General rate

6.5%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
3901.10.50.10

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms, Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94, Other, Linear low density polyethylene

General rate

6.5%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
3901.10.50.20

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms, Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94, Other, Low density polyethylene, except linear low density polyethylene

General rate

6.5%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
3901.10.50.30

Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms, Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94, Other, Medium density polyethylene

General rate

6.5%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.