Code 3912 39 · Heading 3912

Unprocessed cellulose ethers, excluding carboxymethylcellulose and its salts

This code covers cellulose ethers in unprocessed form. It excludes carboxymethylcellulose and its salts.

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Cellulose ethers, in primary forms (excl. carboxymethylcellulose and its salts)

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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 3912 Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.s., in … 12 of 26 headings under chapter 39
Is it cellulose acetate, and if so is it plasticised; cellulose nitrate; carboxymethylcellulose or its salts; another cellulose ether; or another cellulose or chemical derivative?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3912 39 Cellulose ethers, in primary forms (excl. carboxyme… 5 of 6 subheadings under heading 3912
Is it hydroxypropylcellulose?

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

3912 11 Non-plasticised cellulose acetates, in primary forms 6.5%
3912 12 Plasticised cellulose acetates, in primary forms 6.5%
3912 20 Cellulose nitrates, incl. collodions, in primary forms 6.0–6.5%
3912 31 Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, in primary forms 6.5%
3912 39 Cellulose ethers, in primary forms (excl. carboxymethylcellulose and its salts) you are here 0.0%
3912 90 Cellulose and chemical derivatives thereof, n.e.s., in primary forms (excl. cellulose acetates, cellulose nitrates and cellulose ethers) 6.4–6.5%

Export to Norway

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

39.12.3900

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.

3912 39 20 00

Hydroxypropylcellulose

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3912 39 85 10

Ethylcellulose, not plasticized

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3912 39 85 20

Ethylcellulose, in the form of an aqueous dispersion containing hexadecan-1-ol and sodium dodecyl sulphate, containing by weight 27 (± 3) % of ethylcellulose

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3912 39 85 30

Cellulose, both hydroxyethylated and alkylated with alkyl chain-lengths of 3 or more carbon atoms

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3912 39 85 50

Polyquaternium 10 (CAS RN 68610-92-4)

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3912 39 85 60

Hypromellose (INN) (CAS RN 9004-65-3), for use in the manufacturing of food supplements or pharmaceuticals

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3912 39 85 90

Other

Ordinary duty

Depends on the product details

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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