Code 3901 20 · Heading 3901

Unprocessed polyethylene with density >= 0.94

This covers polyethylene in unprocessed form with a density of >= 0.94. It includes the specifically described material for making chlorosulfonated polyethylene as well as the other polyethylene covered by this category.

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Unprocessed polyethylene granules with density >= 0.94
Unprocessed polyethylene powder with density >= 0.94

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Official tariff text

Polyethylene with a specific gravity of >= 0,94, in primary forms

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Step 1 · Section VII Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles …
Is the product made of plastic, or is it made of rubber?
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Step 2 · Chapter 39 Plastics and articles thereof 1 of 2 chapters in section VII
What kind of plastic product is it: an unworked polymer or ion exchanger, plastic waste, a monofilament, rod or profile, a pipe or hose, a floor or wall covering, a flat plastic form, a sanitary item, a transport or packaging item, a household or toilet item, building equipment, or another plastic article?
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Step 3 · Heading 3901 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms 1 of 26 headings under chapter 39
Is it polyethylene with density < 0.94, polyethylene with density >= 0.94, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, an ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer with density < 0.94, or another unprocessed ethylene polymer?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3901 20 Polyethylene with a specific gravity of >= 0,94, in… 2 of 5 subheadings under heading 3901
Is it polyethylene in irregular blocks, pieces, powder, granules, flakes or similar forms, with density >= 0.958 at 23°C, aluminium content <= 50 mg/kg, calcium content <= 2 mg/kg, chromium content <= 2 mg/kg, iron content <= 2 mg/kg, nickel content <= 2 mg/kg, titanium content <= 2 mg/kg and vanadium content <= 8 mg/kg, intended for making chlorosulfonated polyethylene?

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 6.5%.

3901 10 Polyethylene with a specific gravity of < 0,94, in primary forms No rate on file
3901 20 Polyethylene with a specific gravity of >= 0,94, in primary forms you are here 6.5%
3901 30 Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, in primary forms 6.5%
3901 40 Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of < 0,94 , in primary forms 6.5%
3901 90 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms (excl. polyethylene and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers) 0.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

39.01.2010

Containing hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perhalogenated fluorocarbons (PFC) or regulated chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
39.01.2090

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

3901 20 10 00

Polyethylene in one of the forms mentioned in note|6(b) to this chapter, of a specific gravity of 0,958|or more at 23|°C, containing: -|50|mg/kg or less of aluminium, -|2|mg/kg or less of calcium, -|2|mg/kg or less of chromium, -|2|mg/kg or less of iron, -|2|mg/kg or less of nickel, -|2|mg/kg or less of titanium and -|8|mg/kg or less of vanadium, for the manufacture of chlorosulphonated polyethylene

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3901 20 90 00

Other

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.