Key facts
- HS subheading
- 3920.69
- Duty (MFN)
- 6.5%
- National lines
- 4
- 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 3920.69 (other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters: Of other polyesters) into 4 national lines: 3920 69 00 20 (film of poly(ethylene naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylate)), 3920 69 00 30 (mono- or multilayer, transverse oriented, shrink film: -composed of more than 85 % by weight of polylactic acid, not more than 5 % by weight of inorganic or organic additives and not more than 10 % by weight of additives based on biodegradable polyesters, -with a thickness of 20 μm or more but not more than 100 μm, -with a length of 2 385 m or more but not more than 9 075 m, -biodegradable and compostable (as determined by the method EN 13432)), 3920 69 00 70 (mono- or multilayer, biaxially oriented film: -composed of more than 85 % by weight of polylactic acid, not more than 5 % by weight of inorganic or organic additives, and not more than 10 % by weight of additives based on biodegradable polyesters, -with a thickness of 9 μm or more but not more than 120 μm, -with a length of 1 395 m or more but not more than 21 560 m, -biodegradable and compostable (as determined by the method EN 13432)) and 3920 69 00 90 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 4 lines.
European Union lines under 3920.69
The European Union tariff splits HS 3920.69 (other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters: Of other polyesters) into 4 national lines: 3920 69 00 20 (film of poly(ethylene naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylate)), 3920 69 00 30 (mono- or multilayer, transverse oriented, shrink film: -composed of more than 85 % by weight of polylactic acid, not more than 5 % by weight of inorganic or organic additives and not more than 10 % by weight of additives based on biodegradable polyesters, -with a thickness of 20 μm or more but not more than 100 μm, -with a length of 2 385 m or more but not more than 9 075 m, -biodegradable and compostable (as determined by the method EN 13432)), 3920 69 00 70 (mono- or multilayer, biaxially oriented film: -composed of more than 85 % by weight of polylactic acid, not more than 5 % by weight of inorganic or organic additives, and not more than 10 % by weight of additives based on biodegradable polyesters, -with a thickness of 9 μm or more but not more than 120 μm, -with a length of 1 395 m or more but not more than 21 560 m, -biodegradable and compostable (as determined by the method EN 13432)) and 3920 69 00 90 (other).
The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 4 lines.
- 3920 69 00 20Film of poly(ethylene naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylate)Duty: 6.5%
- 3920 69 00 30Mono- or multilayer, transverse oriented, shrink film: -composed of more than 85 % by weight of polylactic acid, not more than 5 % by weight of inorganic or organic additives and not more than 10 % by weight of additives based on biodegradable polyesters, -with a thickness of 20 μm or more but not more than 100 μm, -with a length of 2 385 m or more but not more than 9 075 m, -biodegradable and compostable (as determined by the method EN 13432)Duty: 6.5%
- 3920 69 00 70Mono- or multilayer, biaxially oriented film: -composed of more than 85 % by weight of polylactic acid, not more than 5 % by weight of inorganic or organic additives, and not more than 10 % by weight of additives based on biodegradable polyesters, -with a thickness of 9 μm or more but not more than 120 μm, -with a length of 1 395 m or more but not more than 21 560 m, -biodegradable and compostable (as determined by the method EN 13432)Duty: 6.5%
- 3920 69 00 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 3920.69 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 3920.69?
The European Union tariff splits HS 3920.69 (other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters: Of other polyesters) into 4 national lines: 3920 69 00 20 (film of poly(ethylene naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylate)), 3920 69 00 30 (mono- or multilayer, transverse oriented, shrink film: -composed of more than 85 % by weight of polylactic acid, not more than 5 % by weight of inorganic or organic additives and not more than 10 % by weight of additives based on biodegradable polyesters, -with a thickness of 20 μm or more but not more than 100 μm, -with a length of 2 385 m or more but not more than 9 075 m, -biodegradable and compostable (as determined by the method EN 13432)), 3920 69 00 70 (mono- or multilayer, biaxially oriented film: -composed of more than 85 % by weight of polylactic acid, not more than 5 % by weight of inorganic or organic additives, and not more than 10 % by weight of additives based on biodegradable polyesters, -with a thickness of 9 μm or more but not more than 120 μm, -with a length of 1 395 m or more but not more than 21 560 m, -biodegradable and compostable (as determined by the method EN 13432)) and 3920 69 00 90 (other).
What is the duty on HS 3920.69 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 6.5% on all 4 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.