Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3920.20
- Duty (MFN)
- 6.5%
- 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 3920.20 (other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, of polymers of propylene) into 9 national lines: 3920 20 21 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 3920 20 21 50 (biaxialy oriented film of multiple layers of polypropylene, with a total thickness of not more than 14 micron), 3920 20 21 90 (other), 3920 20 29 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft) and 5 others. The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 9 lines.
European Union lines under 3920.20
The European Union tariff splits HS 3920.20 (other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, of polymers of propylene) into 9 national lines: 3920 20 21 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 3920 20 21 50 (biaxialy oriented film of multiple layers of polypropylene, with a total thickness of not more than 14 micron), 3920 20 21 90 (other), 3920 20 29 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft) and 5 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 9 lines.
- 3920 20 21 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 6.5%
- 3920 20 21 50Biaxialy oriented film of multiple layers of polypropylene, with a total thickness of not more than 14 micronDuty: 6.5%
- 3920 20 21 90OtherDuty: 6.5%
- 3920 20 29 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 6.5%
- 3920 20 29 70Mono-axial oriented film, consisting of three layers, each layer consisting of a mixture of polypropylene and a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate, with a core layer whether or not containing titanium dioxide, having: - a thickness of 55 µm or more but not more than 97 µm, - a tensile modulus in the machine direction of 0,30 GPa or more but not more than 1,45 GPa, and - a tensile modulus in the transverse direction of 0,20 GPa or more but not more than 0,70 GPaDuty: 6.5%
- 3920 20 29 94Mono-axial oriented, co-extruded film: -consisting of 3 to 5 layers, -each layer mainly consisting of polypropylene and/or polyethylene, -each layer containing not more than 10 % by weight of other polymers, -whether or not containing titanium dioxide in the core layer, -of an overall thickness of not more than 75 μmDuty: 6.5%
- 3920 20 29 99OtherDuty: 6.5%
- 3920 20 80 10For use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 6.5%
- 3920 20 80 90OtherDuty: 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 3920.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3920.20?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3920.20 (other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, of polymers of propylene) into 9 national lines: 3920 20 21 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft), 3920 20 21 50 (biaxialy oriented film of multiple layers of polypropylene, with a total thickness of not more than 14 micron), 3920 20 21 90 (other), 3920 20 29 10 (for use in certain types of aircraft) and 5 others.
What is the duty on HS 3920.20 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 9 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.