Code 3912 90 · Heading 3912

Other unworked cellulose and chemical derivatives, excluding acetates, nitrates and ethers

This covers cellulose and its chemical derivatives in unworked form that are not cellulose acetates, cellulose nitrates or cellulose ethers. It includes the unworked cellulose derivatives covered by this group unless a sibling category names them.

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Official tariff text

Cellulose and chemical derivatives thereof, n.e.s., in primary forms (excl. cellulose acetates, cellulose nitrates and cellulose ethers)

The path to this code

Every code is reached through these choices, one level at a time.

Step 4 of 4

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 90 Cellulose and chemical derivatives thereof, n.e.s.,… 6 of 6 subheadings under heading 3912
Is it an unworked cellulose ester?

This is the catch-all under 3912: it covers what the sibling codes below do not.

This is the remainder for unworked cellulose and its chemical derivatives after excluding cellulose acetates, cellulose nitrates, carboxymethylcellulose and its salts, and other cellulose ethers named in the neighbouring categories.

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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) 0.0%
3912 90 Cellulose and chemical derivatives thereof, n.e.s., in primary forms (excl. cellulose acetates, cellulose nitrates and cellulose ethers) you are here 6.4–6.5%

Export to Norway

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

39.12.9000

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. 3, 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 90 10 20

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate

Ordinary duty

6.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.
3912 90 10 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.
3912 90 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. 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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