# European Union tariff line 3902 90 90 65: Brominated 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 39

> In the European Union tariff, line 3902 90 90 65 covers brominated 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 39. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 3902.90 in heading 39.02 (chapter 39).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3902909065
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) / [3902.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/390290) / [3902 90 90 65](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3902909065)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 3902 90 90 65
- Covers: Brominated 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 39
- 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: [3902.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/390290)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 3902 90 90 65 covers brominated 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 39.

Its legal text is “Brominated 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 39”, read under “Other”, “Other” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 3902.90 in heading 39.02 (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 39.02: Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms
- Subheading 3902.90: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 3902 90 90 65: Brominated 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 39

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.

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 3902.90 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/390290): 2 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 3902.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/390290)

## Other lines under 3902.90

- [3902 90 10 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3902901000) 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3902902000) 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3902909010) For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft
- [3902 90 90 60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3902909060) 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)
- [3902 90 90 63](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3902909063) Hydrogenated poly(1-octene) (CAS RN 70693-43-5)
- [3902 90 90 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3902909070) Synthetic 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 hexadecene
- [3902 90 90 94](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3902909094) Chlorinated polyolefins, whether or not in a solution or dispersion
- [3902 90 90 99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3902909099) Other

- Previous line: [3902 90 90 63](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3902909063) Hydrogenated poly(1-octene) (CAS RN 70693-43-5)
- Next line: [3902 90 90 70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3902909070) Synthetic 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 hexadecene

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 3902 90 90 65 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 3902 90 90 65 covers brominated 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 39.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 3902 90 90 65 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.

### Which preferential rates apply to 3902 90 90 65?

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/3902909065.json