European Union tariff line 3926 90 97 22: Gaskets for road vehicles mirrors and their components, made of polyethylene foam, produced by a thermoforming process and with: -a density of 20 kg/m³ or more, but not more than 40 kg/m³, -a tensile strength of not less than 170 kPa, -water absorption coefficient of not greater than 1 %, -a length of 5 mm or more but not more than 300 mm, -a height of 10 mm or more but not more than 400 mm, -a depth of 5 mm or more but not more than 250 mm
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3926 90 97 22
- Covers
- Gaskets for road vehicles mirrors and their components, made of polyethylene foam, produced by a thermoforming process and with: -a density of 20 kg/m³ or more, but not more than 40 kg/m³, -a tensile strength of not less than 170 kPa, -water absorption coefficient of not greater than 1 %, -a length of 5 mm or more but not more than 300 mm, -a height of 10 mm or more but not more than 400 mm, -a depth of 5 mm or more but not more than 250 mm
- Duty (MFN)
- 6.5%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (55 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
- 3926.90
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3926 90 97 22 covers gaskets for road vehicles mirrors and their components, made of polyethylene foam, produced by a thermoforming process and with: -a density of 20 kg/m³ or more, but not more than 40 kg/m³, -a tensile strength of not less than 170 kPa, -water absorption coefficient of not greater than 1 %, -a length of 5 mm or more but not more than 300 mm, -a height of 10 mm or more but not more than 400 mm, -a depth of 5 mm or more but not more than 250 mm. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%. It falls under HS subheading 3926.90 in heading 39.26 (chapter 39).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3926 90 97 22 covers gaskets for road vehicles mirrors and their components, made of polyethylene foam, produced by a thermoforming process and with: -a density of 20 kg/m³ or more, but not more than 40 kg/m³, -a tensile strength of not less than 170 kPa, -water absorption coefficient of not greater than 1 %, -a length of 5 mm or more but not more than 300 mm, -a height of 10 mm or more but not more than 400 mm, -a depth of 5 mm or more but not more than 250 mm.
Its legal text is “Gaskets for road vehicles mirrors and their components, made of polyethylene foam, produced by a thermoforming process and with: -a density of 20 kg/m³ or more, but not more than 40 kg/m³, -a tensile strength of not less than 170 kPa, -water absorption coefficient of not greater than 1 %, -a length of 5 mm or more but not more than 300 mm, -a height of 10 mm or more but not more than 400 mm, -a depth of 5 mm or more but not more than 250 mm”, read under “Other” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3926.90 in heading 39.26 (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 39.26
- Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914
- Subheading 3926.90
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 3926 90 97 22
- Gaskets for road vehicles mirrors and their components, made of polyethylene foam, produced by a thermoforming process and with: -a density of 20 kg/m³ or more, but not more than 40 kg/m³, -a tensile strength of not less than 170 kPa, -water absorption coefficient of not greater than 1 %, -a length of 5 mm or more but not more than 300 mm, -a height of 10 mm or more but not more than 400 mm, -a depth of 5 mm or more but not more than 250 mm
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 49 origins.
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 - General arrangements (2020) |
| 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% | 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) |
| 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 3926.90
- 3926 90 50 00Perforated buckets and similar articles used to filter water at the entrance to drains
- 3926 90 60 00Protective face shields/visors
- 3926 90 97 05For technical uses, for use in civil aircraft
- 3926 90 97 10Microspheres of a polymer of divinylbenzene, of a diameter of 4,5 µm or more but not more than 80 µm
- 3926 90 97 23Plastic cover with clips for the exterior rear-view mirror of motor vehicles
- 3926 90 97 27Gasket of polyethylene foam, intended to fill-up the space between the body of a motor vehicle and the base of a rear-view mirror
- 3926 90 97 30Parts of car radio and car air-conditioner front panels - of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene with or without polycarbonate, - coated with a copper, a nickel and a chrome layers, - with a total thickness of coating of 5,54 μm or more but not more than 49,6 μm
- 3926 90 97 33Housings, housing parts, drums, setting wheels, frames, covers, upper part, design plate and other parts of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, polycarbonate, polymethylmethacrylate or thermoplastic polyurethane, of a kind used for the manufacture of remote controls
- 3926 90 97 40Silicone shell for breast implant
- 3926 90 97 43Mixture of water and by weight 19 % or more but not more than 35 % of expanded hollow microspheres of a copolymer of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile and isobornyl methacrylate or other methacrylate, of a diameter of 3 µm or more but not more than 4,95 μm
- 3926 90 97 48Coated interior or exterior decorative parts consisting of: -a copolymer of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), whether or not mixed with polycarbonate, and -a PVC foil, -not containing layers of copper, nickel or chromium, for use in the manufacturing of parts for motor vehicles of heading 8701 to 8705
- 3926 90 97 58Plastic ferrules and/or plugs: -supported with or without a stainless steel ring, -suitable for a maximum working pressure rate of 2,7 MPa or more but not more than 114 MPa, for tubings with: -outer diameter of 0,33 mm or more but not more than 3,3 mm, -suitable for a maximum working pressure rate of 2,7 MPa or more but not more than 114 MPa, -suitable for all solutions used in chromatography, for use in the production of chromatographic systems
- 3926 90 97 60Sheath contraceptives of polyurethane
- 3926 90 97 77Silicone decoupling ring with an inner diameter of 13,2 mm or more but no more than 17,2 mm, in immediate packings of 2 500 pieces or more, of a kind used in car parking aid sensor systems
- 3926 90 97 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3926.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (39 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States39 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 3926 90 97 22 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3926 90 97 22 covers gaskets for road vehicles mirrors and their components, made of polyethylene foam, produced by a thermoforming process and with: -a density of 20 kg/m³ or more, but not more than 40 kg/m³, -a tensile strength of not less than 170 kPa, -water absorption coefficient of not greater than 1 %, -a length of 5 mm or more but not more than 300 mm, -a height of 10 mm or more but not more than 400 mm, -a depth of 5 mm or more but not more than 250 mm.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3926 90 97 22 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.5%.
Which preferential rates apply to 3926 90 97 22?
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 - General arrangements, 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, 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 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.