# HS code 3916.20: Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics, of polymers of vinyl chloride

> HS code 3916.20 covers monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics, of polymers of vinyl chloride. It sits in heading 39.16 (monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics) in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof). Other goods of heading 39.16 are classified under 3916.10 (of polymers of ethylene) or 3916.90 (of other plastics). National tariff lines under 3916.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/391620
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/39) / [39.16](https://border.bot/hs-codes/3916) / [3916.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/391620)

## Key facts

- HS code: 3916.20
- Covers: Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics, of polymers of vinyl chloride
- Heading: [39.16: Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics](https://border.bot/hs-codes/3916)
- Chapter: [39: Plastics and articles thereof](https://border.bot/hs-codes/39)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty in the United States: [See its 3 lines](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/391620)

## What this code covers

HS code 3916.20 covers monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics, of polymers of vinyl chloride.

The legal text of the subheading is “Of polymers of vinyl chloride”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 39.16 are classified under 3916.10 (of polymers of ethylene) or 3916.90 (of other plastics).

- [3916.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/391610) Of polymers of ethylene
- [3916.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/391690) Of other plastics

## How it is structured

3916.20 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 39, are the chapter; the first four, 3916, are heading 39.16; the last two, 20, 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 39.16: Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics
- Subheading 3916.20: Of polymers of vinyl chloride

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 3916.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/391620): 3 lines, used by 1 other country

## Related codes

The same text, “Of polymers of vinyl chloride”, also divides 2 other headings in chapter 39: 3915.30 under heading 39.15 and 3918.10 under heading 39.18.

- [3915.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/391530) Heading 39.15: Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics
- [3918.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/391810) Heading 39.18: Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter

- Previous subheading: [3916.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/391610) Of polymers of ethylene
- Next subheading: [3916.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/391690) Of other plastics

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 3916.20 cover?

HS code 3916.20 covers monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics, of polymers of vinyl chloride.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 3916.20 in?

HS code 3916.20 is in heading 39.16 (monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics) in chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof).

### Where are goods of heading 39.16 classified when 3916.20 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 39.16 are classified under 3916.10 (of polymers of ethylene) or 3916.90 (of other plastics).

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 3916.20?

National tariff lines under 3916.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 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.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/391620.json