HS Code 3912110000 10 Cellulose acetates

Import trade restrictions for 3912110000 10

This table contains information on trade restrictions for the import of goods into the EU and the EU into third countries. The table contains information on trade restrictions which are imposed due to customs unions, preferences, tariff quotas, customs unions, veterinary controls, third country duties and non-preferential tariff quotas.

Duties 66
	Origin country	Start	Duty / Tax	Legal base Measure type
1007	EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods 1007	01-01-2007	0 %	Regulation2840/72 Tariff preference 142
2020	GSP - General arrangements 2020	01-01-2023	0 %	Regulation0978/12 Tariff preference 142
SG	Singapore SG	01-01-2027	0 %	Decision1875/19 Tariff preference 142
CH	Switzerland CH	20-12-1972	0 %	Regulation2840/72 Tariff preference 142
SG	Singapore SG	21-11-2019 – 31-12-2026	0 %	Decision1875/19 Tariff preference 142
1011	ERGA OMNES 1011	01-01-1999	6.5 %	Regulation2261/98 Third country duty 103
MK	North Macedonia MK	01-01-2009	0 %	Decision0239/04 Tariff preference 142
BA	Bosnia and Herzegovina BA	01-01-2009	0 %	Decision0474/08 Tariff preference 142
UA	Ukraine UA	01-01-2016	0 %	Decision0295/14 Tariff preference 142
XS	Serbia XS	01-02-2010	0 %	Decision0036/10 Tariff preference 142
JP	Japan JP	01-02-2020	0 %	Decision1907/18 Tariff preference 142
PE	Peru PE	01-03-2013	0 %	Decision0735/12 Tariff preference 142
AL	Albania AL	01-04-2009	0 %	Decision0332/09 Tariff preference 142
XK	Kosovo XK	01-04-2016	0 %	Decision0342/16 Tariff preference 142
ME	Montenegro ME	01-05-2010	0 %	Decision0224/10 Tariff preference 142
NZ	New Zealand NZ	01-05-2024	0 %	Decision0244/24 Tariff preference 142
5500	Mercosur 5500	01-05-2026 – 31-12-2026	5.2 %	Decision0183/26 Tariff preference 142
AM	Armenia AM	10-10-2026 – 11-10-2028	0 %	Regulation2269/26 Tariff preference 142
1006	EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods 1006	21-09-2017	0 %	Decision0037/17 Tariff preference 142
CA	Canada CA	21-09-2017	0 %	Decision0037/17 Tariff preference 142
FO	Faroe Islands FO	01-01-1997	0 %	Decision0126/97 Tariff preference 142
XL	Melilla XL	01-01-1999	0 %	Accession act0001/85 Tariff preference 142
PS	Occupied palestinian Territory PS	01-01-2001	0 %	Decision0430/97 Tariff preference 142
AD	Andorra AD	01-01-2006	0 %	Decision0680/90 Customs union duty 106
SM	San Marino SM	01-01-2006	0 %	Decision0245/02 Customs union duty 106
TR	Türkiye TR	01-01-2006	0 %	Decision0142/96 Customs union duty 106
2027	GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) 2027	01-01-2014	0 %	Regulation0978/12 Tariff preference 142
2005	GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) 2005	01-01-2014	0 %	Regulation0978/12 Tariff preference 142
MD	Moldova, Republic of MD	01-01-2016	0 %	Decision0492/14 Tariff preference 142
EC	Ecuador EC	01-01-2017	0 %	Decision2369/16 Tariff preference 142
GB	United Kingdom GB	01-01-2021	0 %	Decision2253/20 Tariff preference 142
2080	OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) 2080	01-01-2021	0 %	Decision1764/21 Tariff preference 142
GH	Ghana GH	01-01-2027	0 %	Decision1850/16 Tariff preference 142
CL	Chile CL	01-02-2025	0 %	Decision3016/24 Tariff preference 142
TN	Tunisia TN	01-03-1998	0 %	Decision0238/98 Tariff preference 142
MA	Morocco MA	01-03-2000	0 %	Decision0204/00 Tariff preference 142
LB	Lebanon LB	01-04-2006	0 %	Decision0356/06 Tariff preference 142
JO	Jordan JO	01-05-2002	0 %	Decision0357/02 Tariff preference 142
EG	Egypt EG	01-06-2004	0 %	Decision0635/04 Tariff preference 142
XC	Ceuta XC	01-07-1991	0 %	Accession act0001/85 Tariff preference 142
2012	EEA - European Economic Area 2012	01-07-2007	0 %	Decision0001/94 Tariff preference 142
KR	Korea, Republic of (South Korea) KR	01-07-2014	0 %	Decision0265/11 Tariff preference 142
MX	Mexico MX	01-07-2016	0 %	Decision0415/00 Tariff preference 142
KE	Kenya KE	01-07-2024	0 %	Decision1647/24 Tariff preference 142
US	United States US	01-07-2026	0 %	Regulation1455/26 Tariff preference 142
SY	Syria SY	01-08-1994	0 %	Regulation2216/78 Tariff preference 142
CO	Colombia CO	01-08-2013	0 %	Decision0735/12 Tariff preference 142
2200	Central America 2200	01-08-2013	0 %	Decision0734/12 Tariff preference 142
VN	Viet Nam VN	01-08-2020	0 %	Decision0753/20 Tariff preference 142
DZ	Algeria DZ	01-09-2005	0 %	Decision0690/05 Tariff preference 142
GE	Georgia GE	01-09-2014	0 %	Decision0494/14 Tariff preference 142
1011	ERGA OMNES 1011	01-11-2026	2 EUR	Regulation2108/26 Union handling fee 800
1011	ERGA OMNES 1011	01-11-2026	3 EUR	Regulation0382/26 Low-value consignment customs duty 107
CI	Ivory Coast CI	02-12-2019	0 %	Decision0156/09 Tariff preference 142
2000	Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. 2000	03-10-2025	0 %	Decision2022/25 Tariff preference 142
CM	Cameroon CM	04-08-2014	0 %	Decision0152/09 Tariff preference 142
1035	SADC EPA 1035	10-10-2016	0 %	Decision1623/16 Tariff preference 142
ZA	South Africa ZA	10-10-2016	0 %	Decision1623/16 Tariff preference 142
1034	Eastern and Southern Africa States 1034	14-05-2012	0 %	Decision0196/12 Tariff preference 142
GH	Ghana GH	15-12-2016 – 31-12-2026	0 %	Decision1850/16 Tariff preference 142
IL	Israel IL	16-05-2023	0 %	Decision0855/09 Tariff preference 142
SB	Solomon Islands SB	17-05-2020	0 %	Decision0729/09 Tariff preference 142
PG	Papua New Guinea PG	20-12-2009	0 %	Decision0729/09 Tariff preference 142
FJ	Fiji FJ	28-07-2014	0 %	Decision0729/09 Tariff preference 142
1033	CARIFORUM 1033	29-12-2008	0 %	Decision0805/08 Tariff preference 142
WS	Samoa WS	31-12-2018	0 %	Decision0729/09 Tariff preference 142

Controls and documents 4
	Origin country	Start	Duty / Tax	Legal base Measure type
1011	ERGA OMNES 1011	25-06-2025	Document required banned without it	Regulation0573/24 Import control of fluorinated greenhouse gases 724
1011	ERGA OMNES 1011	21-05-2026	Document required banned without it	Regulation1157/24 Import control - waste 755
UA	Ukraine UA	24-06-2026	Document required banned without it	Regulation0263/22 Import control 762
UA	Ukraine UA	24-06-2026	Document required banned without it	Regulation0692/14 Import control 760

Explanation of trade restrictions

Erga Omnes means "for all".

Third countries are countries that are not part of the EU.

GSP means "Generalised System of Preferences".

GSP Plus means "Generalised System of Preferences Plus".

European Economic Area (EEA) means all EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

OCTs stands for "Overseas Countries and Territories". They are countries and territories that are not part of the EU. More information

CARIFORUM is a regional economic integration organisation comprising 15 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and the Dominican Republic.

SADC EPA stands for "Southern African Development Community - Economic Partnership Agreement".

Duty means "customs duties".

Estimate the import cost for 391211

Customs value Currency

Country of origin Imported into With proof of preferential origin (0 %) Sold online to a buyer in the EU (distance sale)

Customs value €1,000.00
Customs duty 6.5 % €65.00
Import VAT 19 % €202.35
Total €1,267.35

Documents and checks for United States

Import control of fluorinated greenhouse gases: Document required, banned without it Y160 Y169 Y123 Y054 Y163 Y121
Import control - waste: Document required, banned without it C672 C669 Y923 C670

An estimate only. The customs value is the price including transport and insurance to the EU border. Excise duties, other fees and producer-specific anti-dumping rates are not included. Preferential rates need valid proof of origin. Country groups and exclusions: TARIC, as of November 2026.

Export measures for 3912110000

What applies when these goods leave the EU: export controls, dual-use and other authorisations, bans per destination and the supplementary unit of the export declaration.

Controls and documents 5
	Destination	Start	Duty / Tax	Legal base Measure type
1008	All third countries 1008	12-03-2025	Document required banned without it	Regulation0573/24 Export control of fluorinated greenhouse gases 765
BY	Belarus BY	25-02-2025	Document required banned without it	Regulation0765/06 Export control 766
1008	All third countries 1008	21-05-2026	Document required banned without it	Regulation1157/24 Export control - Waste 751
RU	Russian Federation RU	24-10-2025	Document required banned without it	Regulation0833/14 Export control 736
RU	Russian Federation RU	26-06-2024	Document required banned without it	Regulation0833/14 Export control 709

History

Duty rates and measures for this code over time (yearly snapshots).

Preferential rules of origin for 3912110000

What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.

EPA CARIFORUM
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms / or: Manufacture in which the value of any materials classified in the same heading as the product does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt
EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco

Plastics in primary forms, waste, parings and scrap, of plastic; except for headings ex3907 and 3912 for which the rules are set out below:
– Addition homopolymerisation products in which a single monomer contributes more than 99 % by weight to the total polymer content / or: Manufacture in which: the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product, and within the above limit, the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [13] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product
– Other / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [14] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product
Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product
Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo

Plastics in primary forms, waste, parings and scrap, of plastic; except for headings ex39 07 and 3912 for which the rules are set out below:
- Addition homopolymerisation products in which a single monomer contributes more than 99 % by weight to the total polymer content / or: Manufacture in which: the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product, and within the above limit, the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [13] / or: Manufacture in which the value of al the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product
- Other / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [14] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product
Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Canada CETA · Canada

A change from any other heading; or A change from within any one of these headings, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided that the value of non-originating materials classified in the same heading as the final product does not exceed 50 per cent of the transaction value or ex-works price of the product; or A change from within any one of these headings, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided that the net weight of non-originating material classified in the same heading as the final product does not exceed 50 per cent of the net weight of the product.
EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile

Plastics in primary forms, waste, parings and scrap, of plastic; except for headings ex39 07 and 3912 for which the rules are set out below: — Addition homopolymerisation products in which a single monomer contributes more than 99 % by weight to the total polymer content / or: Manufacture in which: the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product, and within the above limit, the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [13] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product — Other / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [14] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product
Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Plastics and articles thereof / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 per cent of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria

Plastics in primary forms, waste, parings and scrap, of plastic; except for headings ex3907 and 3912 for which the rules are set out below:
– Addition homopolymerisation products in which a single monomer contributes more than 99 % by weight to the total polymer content / or: Manufacture in which: the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product,
and within the above limit, the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [13] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [14] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product
Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product
Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam

Plastics and articles thereof; except for: / or: (a) LDCs Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product / or: (b) Other beneficiary countries Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan

Plastics in primary forms, waste, parings and scrap, of plastic; except for headings ex 3907 and 3912 for which the rules are set out below: - Addition homopolymerisation products in which a single monomer contributes more than 99 % by weight to the total polymer content / or: Manufacture in which: the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product, and within the above limit, the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [13] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product - Other / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [14] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product - Copolymer, made from polycarbonate and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product [15] - Polyester / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product and/or manufacture from polycarbonate of tetrabromo-(bisphenol A)
Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Japan EPA · Japan

CTSH; A chemical reaction or biotechnological processing is undergone; MaxNOM 50 % (EXW); or RVC 55 % (FOB).
EU-Korea FTA · South Korea

Plastics in primary forms, waste, parings and scrap, of plastic; semi-manufactures and articles of plastics / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Central America Association Agreement

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon

Plastics in primary forms, waste, parings and scrap, of plastic; except for headings ex3907 and 3912 for which the rules are set out below:
– Addition homopolymerisation products in which a single monomer contributes more than 99 % by weight to the total polymer content / or: Manufacture in which: the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product, within the above limit, the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [13] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product
– Other / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [14] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product
Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine

Plastics in primary forms, waste, parings and scrap, of plastic; except for heading Nos ex 3907 and 3912 for which the rules are set out below: - Addition homopolymerization products in which a single monomer contributes more than 99% by weight to the total polymer content / or: Manufacture in which: the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product; the value of any materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product [1] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product - Other / or: Manufacture in which the value of the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product 1 / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product
Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms / or: Manufacture in which the value of any materials classified in the same heading as the product does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore

Plastics and articles thereof: except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-work price of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia

Plastics in primary forms, waste, parings and scrap, of plastic; except for headings ex 3907 and 3912 for which the rules are set out below: Addition homopolymerisation products in which a single monomer contributes more than 99 % by weight to the total polymer content / or: Manufacture in which: the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product, and within the above limit, the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [13] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of Chapter 39 used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product [14] / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25 % of the ex-works price of the product
Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product

Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets

Legal and explanatory notes for 3912110000

3912 11 00 CN Explanatory Notes: and 3912 12 00

Cellulose acetates See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 3912, (B), second paragraph, (1).

Notes to chapter 39

Notes 1. Throughout the nomenclature, the expression ‘plastics’ means those materials of headings 3901 to 3914 which are or have been capable, either at the moment of polymerisation or at some subsequent stage, of being formed under external influence (usually heat and pressure, if necessary with a solvent or plasticiser) by moulding, casting, extruding, rolling or other process into shapes which are retained on the removal of the external influence. Throughout the nomenclature, any reference to ‘plastics’ also includes vulcanised fibre. The expression, however, does not apply to materials regarded as textile materials of Section XI. 2. This chapter does not cover: (a) lubricating preparations of heading 2710 or 3403; (b) waxes of heading 2712 or 3404; (c) separate chemically defined organic compounds (Chapter 29); (d) heparin or its salts (heading 3001); (e) solutions (other than collodions) consisting of any of the products specified in headings 3901 to 3913 in volatile organic solvents when the weight of the solvent exceeds 50 % of the weight of the solution (heading 3208); stamping foils of heading 3212; (f) organic surface-active agents or preparations of heading 3402; (g) run gums or ester gums (heading 3806); (h) prepared additives for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils (heading 3811); (ij) prepared hydraulic fluids based on polyglycols, silicones or other polymers of Chapter 39 (heading 3819); (k) diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing of plastics (heading 3822); (l) synthetic rubber, as defined for the purposes of Chapter 40, or articles thereof; (m) saddlery or harness (heading 4201) or trunks, suitcases, handbags or other containers of heading 4202; (n) plaits, wickerwork or other articles of Chapter 46; (o) wallcoverings of heading 4814; (p) goods of Section XI (textiles and textile articles); (q) articles of Section XII (for example, footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, whips, riding-crops or parts thereof); (r) imitation jewellery of heading 7117; (s) articles of Section XVI (machines and mechanical or electrical appliances); (t) parts of aircraft or vehicles of Section XVII; (u) articles of Chapter 90 (for example, optical elements, spectacle frames, drawing instruments); (v) articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clock or watch cases); (w) articles of Chapter 92 (for example, musical instruments or parts thereof); (x) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings, illuminated signs, prefabricated buildings); (y) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); or (z) articles of Chapter 96 (for example, brushes, buttons, slide fasteners, combs, mouthpieces or stems for smoking pipes, cigarette-holders or the like, parts of vacuum flasks or the like, pens, propelling pencils, and monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles). 3. Headings 3901 to 3911 apply only to goods of a kind produced by chemical synthesis, falling in the following categories: (a) liquid synthetic polyolefins of which less than 60 % by volume distils at 300 °C, after conversion to 1 013 mbar when a reduced-pressure distillation method is used (headings 3901 and 3902); (b) resins, not highly polymerised, of the coumarone-indene type (heading 3911); (c) other synthetic polymers with an average of at least five monomer units; (d) silicones (heading 3910); (e) resols (heading 3909) and other prepolymers. 4. The expression ‘copolymers’ covers all polymers in which no single monomer unit contributes 95 % or more by weight to the total polymer content. For the purposes of this chapter, except where the context otherwise requires, copolymers (including co-polycondensates, co-polyaddition products, block copolymers and graft copolymers) and polymer blends are to be classified in the heading covering polymers of that comonomer unit which predominates by weight over every other single comonomer unit. For the purposes of this note, constituent comonomer units of polymers falling in the same heading shall be taken together. If no single comonomer unit predominates, copolymers or polymer blends, as the case may be, are to be classified in the heading which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration. 5. Chemically modified polymers, that is those in which only appendages to the main polymer chain have been changed by chemical reaction, are to be classified in the heading appropriate to the unmodified polymer. This provision does not apply to graft copolymers. 6. In headings 3901 to 3914, the expression ‘primary forms’ applies only to the following forms: (a) liquids and pastes, including dispersions (emulsions and suspensions) and solutions; (b) blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules, flakes and similar bulk forms. 7. Heading 3915 does not apply to waste, parings and scrap of a single thermoplastic material, transformed into primary forms (headings 3901 to 3914). 8. For the purposes of heading 3917, the expression ‘tubes, pipes and hoses’ means hollow products, whether semi-manufactured or finished products, of a kind generally used for conveying, conducting or distributing gases or liquids (for example, ribbed garden hose, perforated tubes). This expression also includes sausage casings and other lay-flat tubing. However, except for the last mentioned, those having an internal cross-section other than round, oval, rectangular (in which the length does not exceed one-and-a-half times the width) or in the shape of a regular polygon are not to be regarded as tubes, pipes and hoses but as profile shapes. 9. For the purposes of heading 3918, the expression ‘wall or ceiling coverings of plastics’ applies to products in rolls, of a width not less than 45 cm, suitable for wall or ceiling decoration, consisting of plastics fixed permanently on a backing of any material other than paper, the layer of plastics (on the face side) being grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated. 10. In headings 3920 and 3921, the expression ‘plates, sheets, film, foil and strip’ applies only to plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (other than those of Chapter 54) and to blocks of regular geometric shape, whether or not printed or otherwise surface-worked, uncut or cut into rectangles (including squares) but not further worked (even if when so cut they become articles ready for use). 11. Heading 3925 applies only to the following articles, not being products covered by any of the earlier headings of sub-chapter II: (a) reservoirs, tanks (including septic tanks), vats and similar containers, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres; (b) structural elements used, for example, in floors, walls or partitions, ceilings or roofs; (c) gutters and fittings therefor; (d) doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors; (e) balconies, balustrades, fencing, gates and similar barriers; (f) shutters, blinds (including venetian blinds) and similar articles and parts and fittings thereof; (g) large-scale shelving for assembly and permanent installation, for example, in shops, workshops, warehouses; (h) ornamental architectural features, for example, flutings, cupolas, dovecotes; and (ij) fittings and mountings intended for permanent installation in or on doors, windows, staircases, walls or other parts of buildings, for example, knobs, handles, hooks, brackets, towel rails, switch-plates and other protective plates. Subheading notes 1. Within any one heading of this chapter, polymers (including copolymers) and chemically modified polymers are to be classified according to the following provisions: (a) where there is a subheading named ‘Other’ in the same series: (1) the designation in a subheading of a polymer by the prefix ‘poly’ (for example, polyethylene and polyamide-6,6) means that the constituent monomer unit or monomer units of the named polymer taken together must contribute 95 % or more by weight of the total polymer content; (2) the copolymers named in subheadings 3901 30, 3901 40, 3903 20, 3903 30 and 3904 30 are to be classified in those subheadings, provided that the comonomer units of the named copolymers contribute 95 % or more by weight of the total polymer content; (3) chemically modified polymers are to be classified in the subheading named ‘Other’, provided that the chemically modified polymers are not more specifically covered by another subheading; (4) polymers not meeting (1), (2) or (3) above, are to be classified in the subheading, among the remaining subheadings in the series, covering polymers of that monomer unit which predominates by weight over every other single comonomer unit. For this purpose, constituent monomer units of polymers falling in the same subheading shall be taken together. Only the constituent comonomer units of the polymers in the series of subheadings under consideration are to be compared; (b) where there is no subheading named ‘Other’ in the same series: (1) polymers are to be classified in the subheading covering polymers of that monomer unit which predominates by weight over every other single comonomer unit. For this purpose, constituent monomer units of polymers falling in the same subheading shall be taken together. Only the constituent comonomer units of the polymers in the series under consideration are to be compared; (2) chemically modified polymers are to be classified in the subheading appropriate to the unmodified polymer. Polymer blends are to be classified in the same subheading as polymers of the same monomer units in the same proportions. 2. For the purposes of subheading 3920 43, the term ‘plasticisers’ includes secondary plasticisers. Additional note 1. Where the woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, felt or nonwovens are present merely for reinforcing purposes, gloves, mittens or mitts impregnated, coated or covered with cellular plastics belong to Chapter 39, even if they are: — made up from woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics (other than those of heading 5903), felt or nonwovens impregnated, coated or covered with cellular plastics, or — made up from unimpregnated, uncoated or uncovered woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, felt or nonwovens and subsequently impregnated, coated or covered with cellular plastics. (Note 3(c) to Chapter 56 and note 2(a)(5) to Chapter 59).

Notes to section VII

PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF Notes 1. Goods put up in sets consisting of two or more separate constituents, some or all of which fall in this section and are intended to be mixed together to obtain a product of Section VI or VII, are to be classified in the heading appropriate to that product, provided that the constituents are: (a) having regard to the manner in which they are put up, clearly identifiable as being intended to be used together without first being repacked; (b) presented together; and (c) identifiable, whether by their nature or by the relative proportions in which they are present, as being complementary one to another. 2. Except for the goods of heading 3918 or 3919, plastics, rubber, and articles thereof, printed with motifs, characters or pictorial representations, which are not merely subsidiary to the primary use of the goods, fall in Chapter 49.

Other explanatory notes for the chapter

General The HS Explanatory Note to Chapter 39, General, ‘Combinations of plastics and materials other than textiles’, point (d), applies, mutatis mutandis, to combinations of carbon fibres and plastics.

Note 4 Calculation of mass ratios of monomer units in copolymers: The mass ratios of the respective monomer units in copolymer chains are calculated based on the molecular structure of the copolymer (not the starting materials), taking into account the formation reaction of the polymer. When applicable, the atom linking two adjacent monomer units is attributed to the monomer unit from which the atom originates. The following examples illustrate the calculation of the monomer unit content in copolymers: — In poly(ethylene terephthalate), which is a polyester comprised of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol moieties, both alcoholic oxygens are attributed to the glycol monomer unit. Hence, ethylene glycol is calculated as C2H4O2, and terephthalate is calculated as C8H4O2. — In polyamide-6,6, which is a polyamide comprised of hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid, both nitrogen atoms are attributed to the diamine monomer unit. Hence, hexamethylenediamine is calculated as C6H14N2 and adipic acid is calculated as C6H8O2.

Note 6 The term ‘solutions’, used both in this note and in note 4 to Chapter 32, does not apply to colloidal solutions.

Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex

Restrictions and flags for 391211

Russia sanctions: export ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXIII 3912

Art. 3k, goods contributing to Russian industrial capacity
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Tariff quotas for 391211

Open 09.2816 Origin: all countries (erga omnes)

Cellulose acetate flakes

Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

40,120,684 Kilograms

Balance left (53.5%)

Volume 75,000,000

Source: European Commission, tariff quota reports, as of Oct 30, 2026. Balances change daily.

EU trade in 2025 for 391211

Extra-EU imports: €112.4M; 36,545 t
Extra-EU exports: €13.9M

Top origin countries by import value

United States €101M
China €7.6M
India €1.9M
Japan €1.4M
Canada €343.9K

CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.

UK import duty for 391211

Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.

Import VAT in the EU

Austria 20 %
Belgium 21 %
Bulgaria 20 %
Croatia 25 %
Cyprus 19 %
Czechia 21 %
Denmark 25 %
Estonia 24 % maybe 9 %
Finland 25.5 %
France 20 %
Germany 19 %
Greece 24 %
Hungary 27 %
Ireland 23 %
Italy 22 %
Latvia 21 %
Lithuania 21 %
Luxembourg 17 %
Malta 18 %
Netherlands 21 %
Poland 23 %
Portugal 23 %
Romania 21 %
Slovakia 23 %
Slovenia 22 %
Spain 21 %
Sweden 25 %

Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.

Rules of origin

Preferential rules of origin for subheading 391211 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.

Rules of origin on Access2Markets

Information

When importing or exporting "Cellulose acetates", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 3912110000 10 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.

To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Cellulose acetates", consider the following points:

Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Cellulose acetates".
Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Cellulose acetates" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.

In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Cellulose acetates" is 3912110000 10. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Cellulose acetates".

HS Code structure

1. Chapter

There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 39 was selected for plastics and articles thereof

2. Heading

The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 12 refers to Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms.

3. Subheading

The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 11 refers to Cellulose acetates.

HS Code tree structure

3900000000 80

Chapter PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF

3912000000 80

Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms

3912110000 10

- Cellulose acetates

3912110000 80

- - Non-plasticised

3912110020 80

- - - Cellulose acetate flakes

3912110030 80

- - - Cellulose triacetate (CAS RN 9012-09-3)

3912110040 80

- - - Cellulose diacetate powder

3912110090 80

- - - Other

3912120000 80

- - Plasticised

3912200000 80

- Cellulose nitrates (including collodions)

3912201100 10

- - Non-plasticised

3912201100 80

- - - Collodions and celloidin

3912201900 80

- - - Other

3912209000 80

- - Plasticised

3912310000 10

- Cellulose ethers

3912310000 80

- - Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts

3912390000 80

- - Other

3912392000 80

- - - Hydroxypropylcellulose

3912398500 80

- - - Other

3912398510 80

- - - - Ethylcellulose, not plasticized

3912398520 80

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

3912398530 80

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

3912398550 80

- - - - Polyquaternium 10 (CAS RN 68610-92-4)

3912398560 80

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

3912398570 80

- - - - Methyl cellulose (CAS number 9004-67-5)

3912398571 80

- - - - Hydroxyethyl cellulose (CAS number 9004-62-0 and 80455-45-4)

3912398572 80

- - - - Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose (CAS number 9032-42-2)

3912398573 80

- - - - Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (CAS number 9004-65-3)

3912398574 80

- - - - Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose (CAS number 9004-58-4)

3912398575 80

- - - - Methyl ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose (CAS number 71714-29-9)

3912398590 80

- - - - Other

3912900000 80

- Other

3912901000 80

- - Cellulose esters

3912901020 80

- - - Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate

3912901090 80

- - - Other

3912909000 80

- - Other

Tariff number 3912110000 10 - Cellulose acetates

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Top origin countries by import value

UK import duty for 391211

Import VAT in the EU

Rules of origin

Information

HS Code structure

1. Chapter

2. Heading

3. Subheading

HS Code tree structure