European Union tariff line 3905 99 90 10: For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3905 99 90 10
- Covers
- Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms, for cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft
- 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
- 3905.99
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3905 99 90 10 covers polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms, for cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 3905.99 in heading 39.05 (chapter 39).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3905 99 90 10 covers polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms, for cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft.
Its legal text is “For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft”, read under “Other”, “Other” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3905.99 in heading 39.05 (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 39.05
- Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms
- Subheading 3905.99
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 3905 99 90 10
- For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 50 origins.
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 - General arrangements (2020) |
| 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) |
| 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 3905.99
- 3905 99 10 00Poly(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
- 3905 99 90 30Povidone (INN) iodine (CAS RN 25655-41-8) with a purity by weight of 92 % or more
- 3905 99 90 81Poly(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
- 3905 99 90 95Hexadecylated or eicosylated polyvinylpyrrolidone
- 3905 99 90 96Polymer of vinyl formal, in one of the forms mentioned in note 6 (b) to Chapter 39, of a weight average molecular weight (Mw) 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
- 3905 99 90 98Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) partially substituted by triacontyl groups, containing by weight 78 % or more but not more than 82 % of triacontyl groups
- 3905 99 90 99Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3905.99 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
What does tariff line 3905 99 90 10 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3905 99 90 10 covers polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms, for cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3905 99 90 10 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
Which preferential rates apply to 3905 99 90 10?
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 - General arrangements, 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 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.