# European Union tariff line 3901 30 00 20: Copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate (CAS RN 24937-78-8) -containing by weight 28 % or more but not more than 49 % of vinyl acetate, -with a melt flow rate of less than 5g/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg, ASTM D1238), -in the form of pellets

> In the European Union tariff, line 3901 30 00 20 covers ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate (CAS RN 24937-78-8) -containing by weight 28 % or more but not more than 49 % of vinyl acetate, -with a melt flow rate of less than 5g/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg, ASTM D1238), -in the form of pellets. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 3901.30 in heading 39.01 (chapter 39).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3901300020
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 39](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/39) / [3901.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/390130) / [3901 30 00 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3901300020)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 3901 30 00 20
- Covers: Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate (CAS RN 24937-78-8) -containing by weight 28 % or more but not more than 49 % of vinyl acetate, -with a melt flow rate of less than 5g/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg, ASTM D1238), -in the form of pellets
- Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- Preferential rates: From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- HS subheading: [3901.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/390130)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 3901 30 00 20 covers ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate (CAS RN 24937-78-8) -containing by weight 28 % or more but not more than 49 % of vinyl acetate, -with a melt flow rate of less than 5g/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg, ASTM D1238), -in the form of pellets.

Its legal text is “Copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate (CAS RN 24937-78-8) -containing by weight 28 % or more but not more than 49 % of vinyl acetate, -with a melt flow rate of less than 5g/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg, ASTM D1238), -in the form of pellets”, read under “Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 3901.30 in heading 39.01 (chapter 39). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.

- Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof
- Heading 39.01: Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
- Subheading 3901.30: Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers
- Line 3901 30 00 20: Copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate (CAS RN 24937-78-8) -containing by weight 28 % or more but not more than 49 % of vinyl acetate, -with a melt flow rate of less than 5g/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg, ASTM D1238), -in the form of pellets

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.

The rate is published on 3901 30 00 00.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 49 origins.

A preferential rate of 3% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements.

A preferential rate of 5.2% applies to goods from Mercosur.

- 0%: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007)
- 0%: CARIFORUM (1033)
- 0%: Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034)
- 0%: SADC EPA (1035)
- 0%: Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000)
- 0%: GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005)
- 0%: EEA - European Economic Area (2012)
- 0%: GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027)
- 0%: OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080)
- 0%: Central America (2200)
- 0%: Albania (AL)
- 0%: Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA)
- 0%: Canada (CA)
- 0%: Switzerland (CH)
- 0%: Côte d'Ivoire (CI)
- 0%: Chile (CL)
- 0%: Cameroon (CM)
- 0%: Colombia (CO)
- 0%: Algeria (DZ)
- 0%: Ecuador (EC)
- 0%: Egypt (EG)
- 0%: Fiji (FJ)
- 0%: Faroe Islands (FO)
- 0%: United Kingdom (GB)
- 0%: Georgia (GE)
- 0%: Ghana (GH)
- 0%: Israel (IL)
- 0%: Jordan (JO)
- 0%: Japan (JP)
- 0%: Kenya (KE)
- 0%: South Korea (KR)
- 0%: Lebanon (LB)
- 0%: Morocco (MA)
- 0%: Moldova (MD)
- 0%: Montenegro (ME)
- 0%: North Macedonia (MK)
- 0%: Mexico (MX)
- 0%: New Zealand (NZ)
- 0%: Peru (PE)
- 0%: Papua New Guinea (PG)
- 0%: Palestine (PS)
- 0%: Solomon Islands (SB)
- 0%: Singapore (SG)
- 0%: Syria (SY)
- 0%: Tunisia (TN)
- 0%: Ukraine (UA)
- 0%: United States (US)
- 0%: Vietnam (VN)
- 0%: Samoa (WS)
- 0%: a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC)
- 0%: Kosovo (XK)
- 0%: a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL)
- 0%: Serbia (XS)
- 0%: South Africa (ZA)
- 3%: GSP - General arrangements (2020)
- 5.2%: Mercosur (5500)

## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 3901.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/390130): 2 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 3901.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/390130)

## Other lines under 3901.30

- [3901 30 00 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3901300010) For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft
- [3901 30 00 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3901300030) Terpolymer of ethylene, vinyl acetate and methacrylic acid (CAS RN 26375-31-5)
- [3901 30 00 99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3901300099) Other

- Previous line: [3901 30 00 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3901300010) For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft
- Next line: [3901 30 00 30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3901300030) Terpolymer of ethylene, vinyl acetate and methacrylic acid (CAS RN 26375-31-5)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 3901 30 00 20 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 3901 30 00 20 covers ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate (CAS RN 24937-78-8) -containing by weight 28 % or more but not more than 49 % of vinyl acetate, -with a melt flow rate of less than 5g/10 min (190 °C/2.16 kg, ASTM D1238), -in the form of pellets.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 3901 30 00 20 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. The rate is published on 3901 30 00 00.

### Which preferential rates apply to 3901 30 00 20?

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa. A preferential rate of 3% applies to goods from GSP - General arrangements. A preferential rate of 5.2% applies to goods from Mercosur.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3901300020.json