European Union tariff line 3920 99 59 25: Poly(1-chlorotrifluoroethylene) film
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3920 99 59 25
- Covers
- Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, of other plastics, of other plastics, of addition polymerisation products, poly(1-chlorotrifluoroethylene) film
- 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
- 3920.99
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3920 99 59 25 covers other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, of other plastics, of other plastics, of addition polymerisation products, poly(1-chlorotrifluoroethylene) film. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 3920.99 in heading 39.20 (chapter 39).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3920 99 59 25 covers other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, of other plastics, of other plastics, of addition polymerisation products, poly(1-chlorotrifluoroethylene) film.
Its legal text is “Poly(1-chlorotrifluoroethylene) film”, read under “Of other plastics”, “Of other plastics”, “Of addition polymerisation products”, “Other” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3920.99 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 3920.99
- Of other plastics
- Within the subheading
- Of other plastics
- Within the subheading
- Of addition polymerisation products
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 3920 99 59 25
- Poly(1-chlorotrifluoroethylene) film
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
The rate is published on 3920 99 59 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 3920.99
- 3920 99 21 00Polyimide foil and strip, uncoated, or coated or covered solely with plastic
- 3920 99 28 40Polymer film containing the following monomers: - poly (tetramethylene ether glycol), - bis (4-isocyanotocyclohexyl) methane, - 1,4-butanediol or 1,3-butanediol, - with a thickness of 0,25 mm or more but not more than 5,0 mm, - embossed with a regular pattern on one surface, - and covered with a release sheet
- 3920 99 28 50Thermoplastic polyurethane film (TPU) based on an aliphatic polycaprolactone (PCL), transparently backed on one side with a removable protective film (PET film), with a light transmission of more than 93% (according to DIN EN ISO 13468-1), with a thickness of 25μm or more but not more than 500μm
- 3920 99 28 65Matt, thermoplastic polyurethane foil in rolls with: - a width of 1640 mm (± 10 mm), - a gloss of 3,3 degrees or more but not more than 3,8 (as determined by the method ASTM D2457), - a surface roughness of 1,9 Ra or more but not more than 2,8 Ra (as determined by the method ISO 4287), - a thickness of more than 365 µm but not more than 760 µm, - a hardness of 90 (± 4) (as determined by the method: Shore A (ASTM D2240)), - an elongation to break of 470 % (as determined by the method: EN ISO 527)
- 3920 99 28 70Sheets on rolls, consisting of epoxy resin, with conducting properties, containing: - microspheres with a coating of metal, whether or not alloyed with gold, - an adhesive layer, - with a protective layer of silicone or poly(ethylene terephthalate) on one side, - with a protective layer of poly(ethylene terephthalate) on the other side, and - with a width of 5 cm or more but not more than 100 cm - with a length of not more than 2 000 m
- 3920 99 28 90Other
- 3920 99 52 00Poly(vinyl fluoride) sheet; biaxially oriented poly(vinyl alcohol) film, containing by weight 97 % or more of poly(vinyl alcohol), uncoated, of a thickness not exceeding 1 mm
- 3920 99 53 00Ion-exchange membranes of fluorinated plastic material, for use in chlor-alkali electrolytic cells
- 3920 99 59 10For use in certain types of aircraft
- 3920 99 59 65Film of a vinyl alcohol copolymer, soluble in cold water, of a thickness of 34 µm or more but not more than 90 µm, a tensile strength at break of 20 MPa or more but not more than 55 MPa and an elongation at break of 250 % or more but not more than 900 %
- 3920 99 59 90Other
- 3920 99 90 00Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3920.99 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 99 59 25 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3920 99 59 25 covers other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, of other plastics, of other plastics, of addition polymerisation products, poly(1-chlorotrifluoroethylene) film.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3920 99 59 25 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. The rate is published on 3920 99 59 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 3920 99 59 25?
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.