European Union tariff line 3901 40 00 30: Octene linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) produced by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst method in the form of pellets with: - more than 10 % but not more than 20 % by weight of copolymer, - a melt flow rate (MFR 190°C/2,16 kg) of 0,7 g / 10 min or more but not more than 0,9 g / 10 min, and - a density (ASTM D4703) of 0,911 g/cm³ or more, but not more than 0,913 g/cm³ for use in the co-extrusion processing of films for flexible food packaging
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3901 40 00 30
- Covers
- Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94, octene linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) produced by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst method in the form of pellets with: - more than 10 % but not more than 20 % by weight of copolymer, - a melt flow rate (MFR 190°C/2,16 kg) of 0,7 g / 10 min or more but not more than 0,9 g / 10 min, and - a density (ASTM D4703) of 0,911 g/cm³ or more, but not more than 0,913 g/cm³ for use in the co-extrusion processing of films for flexible food packaging
- Supplementary unit
- Cubic metre (m³), imports only
- 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
- HS subheading
- 3901.40
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3901 40 00 30 covers ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94, octene linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) produced by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst method in the form of pellets with: - more than 10 % but not more than 20 % by weight of copolymer, - a melt flow rate (MFR 190°C/2,16 kg) of 0,7 g / 10 min or more but not more than 0,9 g / 10 min, and - a density (ASTM D4703) of 0,911 g/cm³ or more, but not more than 0,913 g/cm³ for use in the co-extrusion processing of films for flexible food packaging. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 3901.40 in heading 39.01 (chapter 39).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3901 40 00 30 covers ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94, octene linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) produced by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst method in the form of pellets with: - more than 10 % but not more than 20 % by weight of copolymer, - a melt flow rate (MFR 190°C/2,16 kg) of 0,7 g / 10 min or more but not more than 0,9 g / 10 min, and - a density (ASTM D4703) of 0,911 g/cm³ or more, but not more than 0,913 g/cm³ for use in the co-extrusion processing of films for flexible food packaging.
Its legal text is “Octene linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) produced by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst method in the form of pellets with: - more than 10 % but not more than 20 % by weight of copolymer, - a melt flow rate (MFR 190°C/2,16 kg) of 0,7 g / 10 min or more but not more than 0,9 g / 10 min, and - a density (ASTM D4703) of 0,911 g/cm³ or more, but not more than 0,913 g/cm³ for use in the co-extrusion processing of films for flexible food packaging”, read under “Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3901.40 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 3901.40
- Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94
- Line 3901 40 00 30
- Octene linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) produced by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst method in the form of pellets with: - more than 10 % but not more than 20 % by weight of copolymer, - a melt flow rate (MFR 190°C/2,16 kg) of 0,7 g / 10 min or more but not more than 0,9 g / 10 min, and - a density (ASTM D4703) of 0,911 g/cm³ or more, but not more than 0,913 g/cm³ for use in the co-extrusion processing of films for flexible food packaging
- Supplementary unit
- Cubic metre (m³), imports only
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
The rate is published on 3901 40 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.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 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.
Other lines under 3901.40
- 3901 40 00 10High flow linear low density polyethylene-1-butene / LLDPE (CAS RN 25087-34-7) in form of powder, with -a melt flow rate (MFR 190 °C/2,16 kg) of 16g/10 min or more, but not more than 24 g/10 min and -a density (ASTM D 1505) of 0,922 g/cm³ or more, but not more than 0,926 g/cm³ and -a vicat softening temperature of min. 94 °C
- 3901 40 00 50Copolymer of ethylene and 1-butene (CAS RN 25087-34-7) with: -a density (ASTM D 1505) of 0,924 g/cm³ or more but not more than 0,928 g/cm³, -a melt flow rate (190 °C/2,16 kg) of 48 g/10 min or more but not more than 52 g/10 min, and -a peak melting temperature of 120 °C or more but not more than 124 °C
- 3901 40 00 60Copolymer of ethylene and 1-butene (CAS RN 25087-34-7) with: -a density (ASTM D 1505) of 0,922 g/cm³ or more but not more than 0,926 g/cm³ and -a melt flow rate (190 °C/2,16 kg) of 18 g/10 min or more but not more than 22 g/10 min
- 3901 40 00 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3901.40 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 3901 40 00 30 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3901 40 00 30 covers ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94, octene linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) produced by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst method in the form of pellets with: - more than 10 % but not more than 20 % by weight of copolymer, - a melt flow rate (MFR 190°C/2,16 kg) of 0,7 g / 10 min or more but not more than 0,9 g / 10 min, and - a density (ASTM D4703) of 0,911 g/cm³ or more, but not more than 0,913 g/cm³ for use in the co-extrusion processing of films for flexible food packaging.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3901 40 00 30 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. The rate is published on 3901 40 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 3901 40 00 30?
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.
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