Chapter 35 · Albuminoidal substances; glues; enzymes · Section 6

HS Code 3505.20

Glues

Heading 3505: Dextrins and other modified starches (for example, pregelatinized or esterified starches); glues based on starches, or on dextrins or other modified starches

US duty (general)
compound rates
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
5
UK commodity codes
5
Unit
kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 3505.20

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
3505.20.00 Other >
Glues
2.1¢/kg + 2.9% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 17.6¢/kg + 25% kg

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Enter the customs value (and quantity, when a rate is per-unit) to estimate the general-rate duty per HTS line. Estimates exclude Section 232/301 surcharges, MPF/HMF and fees. Not a customs ruling.

European Union - CN codes under 3505.20

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
3505 20 50 Containing, by weight, 55 % or more but less than 80 % of starches or dextrins or other modified starches EU duty (TARIC) →
3505 20 30 Containing, by weight, 25 % or more but less than 55 % of starches or dextrins or other modified starches EU duty (TARIC) →
3505 20 90 Containing, by weight, 80 % or more of starches or dextrins or other modified starches EU duty (TARIC) →
3505 20 10 Containing, by weight, less than 25 % of starches or dextrins or other modified starches EU duty (TARIC) →
3505 20 00 Glues EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 3505.20

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
3505 20 00 00 Glues UK duty & VAT →
3505 20 10 00 Containing, by weight, less than 25|% of starches or dextrins or other modified starches UK duty & VAT →
3505 20 30 00 Containing, by weight, 25|% or more but less than 55|% of starches or dextrins or other modified starches UK duty & VAT →
3505 20 50 00 Containing, by weight, 55|% or more but less than 80|% of starches or dextrins or other modified starches UK duty & VAT →
3505 20 90 00 Containing, by weight, 80|% or more of starches or dextrins or other modified starches UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 3505

The subheadings immediately before and after 3505.20 in chapter 35.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 3505.20.

What is HS code 3505.20?

HS code 3505.20 covers: Glues. It belongs to chapter 35 (Albuminoidal substances; glues; enzymes) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 3505.20?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: compound rates. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 3505.20?

The UK extends 3505.20 to 5 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 3505200000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.