Key facts
- Chapter
- 39
- Description
- Plastics and articles thereof
- Headings
- 26
- Subheadings
- 131
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 39 covers plastics and articles thereof. It has 26 headings, 39.01 to 39.26, and 131 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 39 are live on border.bot for the United States (319 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 39 covers plastics and articles thereof.
It has 26 headings, 39.01 to 39.26, and 131 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Subheadings 1 to 100 of 131, page 1 of 2.
39.04 Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms
- 3904.10Poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances
- 3904.21Other poly(vinyl chloride): Non-plasticised
- 3904.22Other poly(vinyl chloride): Plasticised
- 3904.30Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers
- 3904.40Other vinyl chloride copolymers
- 3904.50Vinylidene chloride polymers
- 3904.61Fluoropolymers: Polytetrafluoroethylene
- 3904.69Fluoropolymers: Other
- 3904.90Other
39.07 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms
- 3907.10Polyacetals
- 3907.21Other polyethers: Bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate
- 3907.29Other polyethers: Other
- 3907.30Epoxide resins
- 3907.40Polycarbonates
- 3907.50Alkyd resins
- 3907.61Poly(ethylene terephthalate): Having a viscosity number of 78ml/g or higher
- 3907.69Poly(ethylene terephthalate): Other
- 3907.70Poly(lactic acid)
- 3907.91Other polyesters: Unsaturated
- 3907.99Other polyesters: Other
39.10 Silicones in primary forms
- 3910.00Silicones in primary forms
39.14 Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 39.01 to 39.13, in primary forms
- 3914.00Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 39.01 to 39.13, in primary forms
39.17 Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics
- 3917.10Artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials
- 3917.21Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid: Of polymers of ethylene
- 3917.22Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid: Of polymers of propylene
- 3917.23Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid: Of polymers of vinyl chloride
- 3917.29Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid: Of other plastics
- 3917.31Other tubes, pipes and hoses: Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa
- 3917.32Other tubes, pipes and hoses: Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings
- 3917.33Other tubes, pipes and hoses: Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittings
- 3917.39Other tubes, pipes and hoses: Other
- 3917.40Fittings
39.20 Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
- 3920.10Of polymers of ethylene
- 3920.20Of polymers of propylene
- 3920.30Of polymers of styrene
- 3920.43Of polymers of vinyl chloride: Containing by weight not less than 6 % of plasticisers
- 3920.49Of polymers of vinyl chloride: Other
- 3920.51Of acrylic polymers: Of poly(methyl methacrylate)
- 3920.59Of acrylic polymers: Other
- 3920.61Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters: Of polycarbonates
- 3920.62Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters: Of poly(ethylene terephthalate)
- 3920.63Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters: Of unsaturated polyesters
- 3920.69Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters: Of other polyesters
- 3920.71Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives: Of regenerated cellulose
- 3920.73Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives: Of cellulose acetate
- 3920.79Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives: Of other cellulose derivatives
- 3920.91Of other plastics: Of poly(vinyl butyral)
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 38, before it, covers miscellaneous chemical products; chapter 40, after it, covers rubber and articles thereof.
How it is structured
Chapter 39 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (39.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 39 are live on border.bot for the United States (319 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States319 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 39 cover?
HS chapter 39 covers plastics and articles thereof.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 39?
HS chapter 39 has 26 headings and 131 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 39?
National tariff lines under chapter 39 are live on border.bot for the United States (319 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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.