HS code 3912.11: Cellulose acetates, non-plasticised
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Key facts
- HS code
- 3912.11
- Covers
- Cellulose acetates, non-plasticised
- Heading
- 39.12: Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 3912.11 covers cellulose acetates, non-plasticised. It sits in heading 39.12 (cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms) in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). Other goods of heading 39.12 are classified under 3912.12 (cellulose acetates, plasticised), 3912.20 (cellulose nitrates (including collodions)), 3912.31 (cellulose ethers, carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), 3912.39 (cellulose ethers, other) or 1 other. National tariff lines under 3912.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 3912.11 covers cellulose acetates, non-plasticised.
The legal text of the subheading is “Cellulose acetates: Non-plasticised”, read under “Cellulose acetates”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 39.12 are classified under 3912.12 (cellulose acetates, plasticised), 3912.20 (cellulose nitrates (including collodions)), 3912.31 (cellulose ethers, carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), 3912.39 (cellulose ethers, other) or 1 other.
How it is structured
3912.11 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 39, are the chapter; the first four, 3912, are heading 39.12; the last two, 11, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 39
- Plastics and articles thereof
- Heading 39.12
- Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms
- Within the heading
- Cellulose acetates
- Subheading 3912.11
- Non-plasticised
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3912.11 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
What does HS code 3912.11 cover?
HS code 3912.11 covers cellulose acetates, non-plasticised.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 3912.11 in?
HS code 3912.11 is in heading 39.12 (cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms) in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof).
Where are goods of heading 39.12 classified when 3912.11 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 39.12 are classified under 3912.12 (cellulose acetates, plasticised), 3912.20 (cellulose nitrates (including collodions)), 3912.31 (cellulose ethers, carboxymethylcellulose and its salts), 3912.39 (cellulose ethers, other) or 1 other.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 3912.11?
National tariff lines under 3912.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, 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.