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Code 3905 99 · Heading 3905

Unprocessed vinyl ester and other vinyl polymers, excluding vinyl chloride polymers, poly(vinyl acetate), copolymers, poly(vinyl alcohol) and the specified poly(vinylformal)

This covers unprocessed polymers made from vinyl esters or other vinyl compounds. It does not cover polymers of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins, poly(vinyl acetate), copolymers, poly(vinyl alcohol), or the specified poly(vinylformal) product.

For example

  • Unprocessed poly(vinyl propionate) pellets
  • Unprocessed poly(vinyl benzoate) powder
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Official tariff text

Polymers of vinyl esters and other vinyl polymers, in primary forms (excl. those of vinyl chloride or other halogenated olefins, poly"vinyl acetate", vinyl acetate copolymers and poly"vinyl alcohol", whether or not containing unhydrolised acetate groups)

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Import duty on the codes below: 0.0–6.5%

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

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 lines1 Norwegian line

39.05.9900 Other

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

The rate depends on the line.

  • Their lines8 British lines

3905 99 10 00 Poly(vinyl formal), in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines2 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

3905.99.30.00 Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers

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.

  • 39.05.9900

    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.

  • 3905 99 10 00

    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

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 3905 99 90 10

    For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 3905 99 90 30

    Povidone (INN) iodine (CAS RN 25655-41-8) with a purity by weight of 92 % or more

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 3905 99 90 81

    Poly(vinyl butyral)(CAS RN 63148-65-2): — containing by weight 17,5 % or more, but not more than 20 % of hydroxyl groups, and — with a median particle size (D50) of more than 0,6 mm

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 3905 99 90 95

    Hexadecylated or eicosylated polyvinylpyrrolidone

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 3905 99 90 96

    Polymer of vinyl formal, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6 (b) to Chapter 39, of a weight average molecular weight (M w ) of 25 000 or more but not more than 150 000 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

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 3905 99 90 98

    Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) partially substituted by triacontyl groups, containing by weight 78 % or more but not more than 82 % of triacontyl groups

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 3905 99 90 99

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Depends on the product details
    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.

  • 3905.99.30.00

    Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms, Other, Polyvinyl carbazole (including adjuvants)

    General rate
    Free
    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

  • 3905.99.80.00

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

    General rate
    5.3%
    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.