# European Union tariff lines under HS 3911.10

> The European Union tariff splits HS 3911.10 (petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes) into 3 national lines: 3911 10 00 10 (for cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft), 3911 10 00 81 (non-hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin, obtained by polymerization of more than 75 % by weight C-5 to C-12 cycloaliphatic alkenes and more than 10 % but not more than 25 % by weight aromatic alkenes yielding a hydrocarbon resin with: - an iodine value of more than 120 and - a Gardner Colour of more than 10 for the pure product or - a Gardner Colour of more than 8 for a 50 % solution by weight in toluene (as determined by the ASTM method D6166)) and 3911 10 00 90 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 3 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/391110
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [3911.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/391110)
- Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- National lines: 3
- 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)
- Chapter: 39: Plastics and articles thereof

## European Union lines under 3911.10

The European Union tariff splits HS 3911.10 (petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes) into 3 national lines: 3911 10 00 10 (for cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft), 3911 10 00 81 (non-hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin, obtained by polymerization of more than 75 % by weight C-5 to C-12 cycloaliphatic alkenes and more than 10 % but not more than 25 % by weight aromatic alkenes yielding a hydrocarbon resin with: - an iodine value of more than 120 and - a Gardner Colour of more than 10 for the pure product or - a Gardner Colour of more than 8 for a 50 % solution by weight in toluene (as determined by the ASTM method D6166)) and 3911 10 00 90 (other).

The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 3 lines.

- [3911 10 00 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3911100010) Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes, For cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft. Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3911 10 00 81](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3911100081) Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes, Non-hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin, obtained by polymerization of more than 75 % by weight C-5 to C-12 cycloaliphatic alkenes and more than 10 % but not more than 25 % by weight aromatic alkenes yielding a hydrocarbon resin with: - an iodine value of more than 120 and - a Gardner Colour of more than 10 for the pure product or - a Gardner Colour of more than 8 for a 50 % solution by weight in toluene (as determined by the ASTM method D6166). Duty (MFN): 6.5%
- [3911 10 00 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/3911100090) Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes, Other. Duty (MFN): 6.5%

## 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 3911.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/391110): 1 line, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 3911.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/391110)

- Previous subheading: [3910.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/391000) Silicones in primary forms
- Next subheading: [3911.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/391120) Poly(1,3-phenylene methylphosphonate)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3911.10?

The European Union tariff splits HS 3911.10 (petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes) into 3 national lines: 3911 10 00 10 (for cavity filling, for use in certain types of aircraft), 3911 10 00 81 (non-hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin, obtained by polymerization of more than 75 % by weight C-5 to C-12 cycloaliphatic alkenes and more than 10 % but not more than 25 % by weight aromatic alkenes yielding a hydrocarbon resin with: - an iodine value of more than 120 and - a Gardner Colour of more than 10 for the pure product or - a Gardner Colour of more than 8 for a 50 % solution by weight in toluene (as determined by the ASTM method D6166)) and 3911 10 00 90 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 3911.10 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 3 lines.

## 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/391110.json
