Code 3904 40 · Heading 3904

Unprocessed vinyl chloride copolymers, excluding vinyl chloride–vinyl acetate copolymers

This category covers vinyl chloride copolymers in unprocessed form. It does not cover copolymers of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate.

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Vinyl chloride copolymers, in primary forms (excl. vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers)

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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 3904 Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated … 4 of 26 headings under chapter 39
Which type is it: unblended polyvinyl chloride; polyvinyl chloride mixed with other substances, either non-plasticised or plasticised; a vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate copolymer; another vinyl chloride copolymer; a vinylidene chloride polymer; a fluorine-containing polymer, including or excluding polytetrafluoroethylene as specified; or another polymer of vinyl chloride or a halogenated olefin?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3904 40 Vinyl chloride copolymers, in primary forms (excl. … 5 of 9 subheadings under heading 3904
Is it a vinyl chloride copolymer in unprocessed form, but not a vinyl chloride–vinyl acetate copolymer?

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3904 40 00 Vinyl chloride copolymers, in primary forms (excl. vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers) 6.5% Save

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39.04.4000

Other vinyl chloride copolymers

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.

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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. 3, 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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