European Union tariff line 3920 20 21 90: Other
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3920 20 21 90
- Covers
- 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, of a thickness not exceeding 0,10 mm, biaxially oriented
- 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
- 3920.20
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3920 20 21 90 covers 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, of a thickness not exceeding 0,10 mm, biaxially oriented. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 3920.20 in heading 39.20 (chapter 39).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3920 20 21 90 covers 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, of a thickness not exceeding 0,10 mm, biaxially oriented.
Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Of polymers of propylene”, “Of a thickness not exceeding 0,10 mm” and “Biaxially oriented”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3920.20 in heading 39.20 (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 39.20
- Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
- Subheading 3920.20
- Of polymers of propylene
- Within the subheading
- Of a thickness not exceeding 0,10 mm
- Within the subheading
- Biaxially oriented
- Line 3920 20 21 90
- Other
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
The rate is published on 3920 20 00 00.
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.
| 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+ (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.
Other lines under 3920.20
- 3920 20 21 10For use in certain types of aircraft
- 3920 20 21 50Biaxialy oriented film of multiple layers of polypropylene, with a total thickness of not more than 14 micron
- 3920 20 29 10For use in certain types of aircraft
- 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 GPa
- 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 μm
- 3920 20 29 99Other
- 3920 20 80 10For use in certain types of aircraft
- 3920 20 80 90Other
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
What does tariff line 3920 20 21 90 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3920 20 21 90 covers 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, of a thickness not exceeding 0,10 mm, biaxially oriented.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3920 20 21 90 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. The rate is published on 3920 20 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 3920 20 21 90?
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.