HTS heading 3912: Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms
Heading 3912 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, 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 3912 at a glance
- 6 rated tariff lines; 0 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 4.2% to 6.4%.
- Section 301 (products of China): 6 of 6 lines on a list in effect (List 2, List 3).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Nonplasticized, Plasticized, Cellulose nitrates (including collodions), Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 3912.11: Cellulose acetates (1 line)
- 3912.12: Cellulose acetates (1 line)
- 3912.20: Cellulose nitrates (including collodions) (1 line)
- 3912.31: Cellulose ethers (1 line)
- 3912.39: Cellulose ethers (1 line)
- 3912.90: Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in …: Other (1 line)
All tariff lines in heading 3912
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3912.11.00 | Cellulose acetates: Nonplasticized | 5.6% | List 3 +25% | |
| 3912.12.00 | Cellulose acetates: Plasticized | 5.6% | List 2 +25% | |
| 3912.20.00 | Cellulose nitrates (including collodions) | 5.2% | List 2 +25% | |
| 3912.31.00 | Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts | 6.4% | List 3 +25% | |
| 3912.39.00 | Cellulose ethers: Other | 4.2% | List 2 +25% | |
| 3912.90.00 | Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in …: Other | 5.2% | 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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