HTS heading 3901: Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
Heading 3901 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 3901 at a glance
- 10 rated tariff lines; 2 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 5.3% to 6.5%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 10 of 10 lines on a list in effect (List 2, List 3).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Having a relative viscosity of 1.44 or more, Having a relative viscosity of 1.44 or more, Vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride-ethylene terpolymers, containing by weight less than 50 percent d…, Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94, Elastomeric, Ethylene copolymers.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 3901.10: Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 (2 lines)
- 3901.20: Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more (2 lines)
- 3901.30: Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers (2 lines)
- 3901.40: Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 (1 line)
- 3901.90: Other (3 lines)
All tariff lines in heading 3901
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3901.10.10 | Having a relative viscosity of 1.44 or more | 6.5% | List 2 +25% | |
| 3901.10.50 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94: Other | 6.5% | List 2 +25% | |
| 3901.20.10 | Having a relative viscosity of 1.44 or more | 6.5% | List 2 +25% | |
| 3901.20.50 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more: Other | 6.5% | List 2 +25% | |
| 3901.30.20 | Vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride-ethylene terpolymers, containing by weight less than 50 percent d… | Free | List 2 +25% | |
| 3901.30.60 | Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers: Other | 5.3% | List 2 +25% | |
| 3901.40.00 | Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | 6.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 3901.90.10 | Other: Elastomeric | Free | List 2 +25% | |
| 3901.90.55 | Other: Ethylene copolymers | 6.5% | List 2 +25% | |
| 3901.90.90 | Other: Other | 6.5% | List 2 +25% |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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