Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3902.90
- National lines
- 9
- 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
- Chapter
- 39: Plastics and articles thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 3902.90 (polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms) into 9 national lines: 3902 90 10 00 (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), 3902 90 20 00 (polybut-1-ene, a copolymer of but-1-ene with ethylene containing by weight 10 % or less of ethylene, or a blend of polybut-1-ene with polyethylene and/or polypropylene containing by weight 10 % or less of polyethylene and/or 25 % or less of polypropylene, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter), 3902 90 90 10 (for cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft), 3902 90 90 60 (non-hydrogenated 100 % aliphatic resin (polymer), with the following characteristics: - liquid at room temperature - obtained by cationic polymerisation of C-5 alkenes monomers - with a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 370 (± 50) - with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 500 (± 100)) and 5 others.
European Union lines under 3902.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 3902.90 (polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms) into 9 national lines: 3902 90 10 00 (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), 3902 90 20 00 (polybut-1-ene, a copolymer of but-1-ene with ethylene containing by weight 10 % or less of ethylene, or a blend of polybut-1-ene with polyethylene and/or polypropylene containing by weight 10 % or less of polyethylene and/or 25 % or less of polypropylene, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter), 3902 90 90 10 (for cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft), 3902 90 90 60 (non-hydrogenated 100 % aliphatic resin (polymer), with the following characteristics: - liquid at room temperature - obtained by cationic polymerisation of C-5 alkenes monomers - with a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 370 (± 50) - with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 500 (± 100)) and 5 others.
- 3902 90 10 00A-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 chapterDuty: 0%
- 3902 90 20 00Polybut-1-ene, a copolymer of but-1-ene with ethylene containing by weight 10 % or less of ethylene, or a blend of polybut-1-ene with polyethylene and/or polypropylene containing by weight 10 % or less of polyethylene and/or 25 % or less of polypropylene, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapterDuty: 0%
- 3902 90 90 10For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 6.5%
- 3902 90 90 60Non-hydrogenated 100 % aliphatic resin (polymer), with the following characteristics: - liquid at room temperature - obtained by cationic polymerisation of C-5 alkenes monomers - with a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 370 (± 50) - with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 500 (± 100)Duty: 6.5%
- 3902 90 90 63Hydrogenated poly(1-octene) (CAS RN 70693-43-5)Duty: 6.5%
- 3902 90 90 65Brominated butadiene-styrene copolymer (CAS RN 1195978-93-8) with a bromine content of 60 % by weight or more but not more than 68 %, in forms as defined in Note 6 (b) to Chapter 39Duty: 6.5%
- 3902 90 90 70Synthetic poly-alpha-olefin with a viscosity of 3 or more but not more than 9 centistokes (measured at 100 ° Celsius according to the ASTM D 445 method), obtained by polymerization of dodecene with or without: -not more than 40 % by weight of tetradecene and/or -not more than 2 % by weight decene and/or -not more than 2 % by weight of hexadeceneDuty: 6.5%
- 3902 90 90 94Chlorinated polyolefins, whether or not in a solution or dispersionDuty: 6.5%
- 3902 90 90 99Other
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 3902.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3902.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3902.90 (polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms) into 9 national lines: 3902 90 10 00 (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), 3902 90 20 00 (polybut-1-ene, a copolymer of but-1-ene with ethylene containing by weight 10 % or less of ethylene, or a blend of polybut-1-ene with polyethylene and/or polypropylene containing by weight 10 % or less of polyethylene and/or 25 % or less of polypropylene, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6(b) to this chapter), 3902 90 90 10 (for cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft), 3902 90 90 60 (non-hydrogenated 100 % aliphatic resin (polymer), with the following characteristics: - liquid at room temperature - obtained by cationic polymerisation of C-5 alkenes monomers - with a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 370 (± 50) - with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 500 (± 100)) and 5 others.
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.