Chapter 39 · Plastics and articles thereof · Section 7
HS Code 3909.50
Polyurethanes
Heading 3909: Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources
United States - HTS lines under 3909.50
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 code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3909.50.10 | Elastomeric | Free | - | 20% | kg |
| 3909.50.20 | Cements | 2.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 20% | kg |
| 3909.50.50 | Other | 6.3% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 15.4¢/kg + 51.5% | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 3909.50
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 code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 3909 50 90 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 3909 50 10 | Polyurethane of 2,2′-(tert-butylimino)diethanol and 4,4′-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide, containing by weight 50 % or more of polymer | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 3909 50 00 | Polyurethanes | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 3909.50
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 code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 3909 50 00 00 | Polyurethanes | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3909 50 10 00 | Polyurethane of 2,2′-(tert-butylimino)diethanol and 4,4′-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide, containing by weight 50 % or more of polymer | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3909 50 90 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3909 50 90 20 | Preparation containing by weight:<br> <br><br><br>- 14 % or more but not more than 18 % of ethoxylated polyurethane modified with hydrophobic groups,<br> <br><br><br>- 3 % or more but not more than 5 % of enzymatically modified starch, and<br> <br><br><br>- 77 % or more but not more than 83 % of water<br> | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3909 50 90 30 | Preparation containing by weight:<br> <br><br><br>- 16 % or more but not more than 20 % of ethoxylated polyurethane modified with hydrophobic groups,<br> <br><br><br>- 19 % or more but not more than 23 % of diethylene glycol butyl ether, and<br> <br><br><br>- 60 % or more but not more than 64 % of water<br> | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3909 50 90 40 | Preparation containing by weight:<br> <br><br><br>- 34 % or more but not more than 36 % of ethoxylated polyurethane modified with hydrophobic groups,<br> <br><br><br>- 37 % or more but not more than 39 % of propylene glycol, and<br> <br><br><br>- 26 % or more but not more than 28 % of water<br> | UK duty & VAT → |
| 3909 50 90 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Other subheadings in 3909
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.