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Germany import duties — Chapter 39: Plastics & articles thereof

Total stacked US import duty as a % of customs value for plastics & articles thereof (HTS Chapter 39) imported from Germany, snapshot as of 2026-06-18. From Germany, the base MFN rate plus the reciprocal baseline apply, with Section 232 on metals. No FTA preference and no China Section 301.

Reciprocal baselineSection 232 (metals)
HTS code Description Base MFN Total duty
3901.10.10.00 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms — Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 — Having a relative viscosity of 1.44 or more 6.5% 16.5%
3901.10.50.10 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 — Other — Linear low density polyethylene 6.5% 16.5%
3901.10.50.20 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 — Other — Low density polyethylene, except linear low density polyethylene 6.5% 16.5%
3901.10.50.30 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 — Other — Medium density polyethylene 6.5% 16.5%
3901.20.10.00 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms — Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more — Having a relative viscosity of 1.44 or more 6.5% 16.5%
3901.20.50.00 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms — Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3901.30.20.00 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms — Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers — Vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride-ethylene terpolymers, containing by weight less than 50 percent derivatives of vinyl acetate, except those polymerized from aromatic or modified aromatic monomers 0.0% 10.0%
3901.30.60.00 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms — Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers — Other 5.3% 15.3%
3901.40.00.00 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms — Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 6.5% 16.5%
3901.90.10.00 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms — Other — Elastomeric 0.0% 10.0%
3901.90.55.01 Other — Other — Ethylene copolymers 6.5% 16.5%
3901.90.90.00 Other — Other — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3902.10.00.00 Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms — Polypropylene 6.5% 16.5%
3902.20.10.00 Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms — Polyisobutylene — Elastomeric 0.0% 10.0%
3902.20.50.00 Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms — Polyisobutylene — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3902.30.00.00 Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms — Propylene copolymers 6.5% 16.5%
3902.90.00.10 Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms — Other — Polybutylene 6.5% 16.5%
3902.90.00.50 Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms — Other — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3903.11.00.00 Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — Polystyrene — Expandable 6.5% 16.5%
3903.19.00.00 Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — Polystyrene — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3903.20.00.00 Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers 6.5% 16.5%
3903.30.00.00 Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers 6.5% 16.5%
3903.90.10.00 Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — Other — Methyl methacrylate-butadiene-styrene (MBS) copolymers 6.5% 16.5%
3903.90.50.00 Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — Other — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3904.10.00.00 Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms — Poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances 6.5% 16.5%
3904.21.00.00 Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms — Other poly(vinyl chloride) — Nonplasticized 6.5% 16.5%
3904.22.00.00 Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms — Other poly(vinyl chloride) — Plasticized 6.5% 16.5%
3904.30.20.00 Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms — Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers — Vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride-ethylene terpolymers, containing by weight less than 50 percent derivatives of vinyl acetate, except those polymerized from aromatic or modified aromatic monomers 0.0% 10.0%
3904.30.60.00 Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms — Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers — Other 5.3% 15.3%
3904.40.00.00 Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms — Other vinyl chloride copolymers 5.3% 15.3%
3904.50.00.00 Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms — Vinylidene chloride polymers 6.5% 16.5%
3904.61.00.10 Fluoropolymers — Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) — Granular, whether or not filled or compounded (see statistical note 1 to this chapter) 5.8% 15.8%
3904.61.00.90 Fluoropolymers — Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) — Other 5.8% 15.8%
3904.69.10.00 Fluoropolymers — Other — Elastomeric 0.0% 10.0%
3904.69.50.00 Fluoropolymers — Other — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3904.90.10.00 Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms — Other — Elastomeric 0.0% 10.0%
3904.90.50.00 Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms — Other — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3905.12.00.00 Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms — Poly(vinyl acetate) — In aqueous dispersion 4.0% 14.0%
3905.19.00.00 Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms — Poly(vinyl acetate) — Other 4.0% 14.0%
3905.21.00.00 Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms — Vinyl acetate copolymers — In aqueous dispersion 4.0% 14.0%
3905.29.00.00 Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms — Vinyl acetate copolymers — Other 4.0% 14.0%
3905.30.00.00 Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms — Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolyzed acetate groups 3.2% 13.2%
3905.91.10.00 Other — Copolymers — Containing by weight 50 percent or more of derivatives of vinyl acetate 4.0% 14.0%
3905.91.50.00 Other — Copolymers — Other 5.3% 15.3%
3905.99.30.00 Other — Other — Polyvinyl carbazole (including adjuvants) 0.0% 10.0%
3905.99.80.00 Other — Other — Other 5.3% 15.3%
3906.10.00.00 Acrylic polymers in primary forms — Poly(methyl methacrylate) 6.3% 16.3%
3906.90.10.00 Acrylic polymers in primary forms — Other — Elastomeric 0.0% 10.0%
3906.90.20.00 Other — Other — Plastics 6.3% 16.3%
3906.90.50.00 Other — Other — Other 4.2% 14.2%
3907.10.00.00 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms — Polyacetals 6.5% 16.5%
3907.21.00.00 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms — Other polyethers — Bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate 6.5% 16.5%
3907.29.00.00 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms — Other polyethers — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3907.30.00.00 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms — Epoxide resins 6.1% 16.1%
3907.40.00.00 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms — Polycarbonates 5.8% 15.8%
3907.50.00.00 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms — Alkyd resins 6.5% 16.5%
3907.61.00.10 Poly(ethylene terephthalate) — Having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher — Having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or more but not more than 88 ml/g 6.5% 16.5%
3907.61.00.50 Poly(ethylene terephthalate) — Having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3907.69.00.10 Poly(ethylene terephthalate) — Other — Having a viscosity number of 70 ml/g or more but less than 78 ml/g 6.5% 16.5%
3907.69.00.50 Poly(ethylene terephthalate) — Other — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3907.70.00.00 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms — Poly(lactic acid) 6.5% 16.5%
3907.91.20.00 Unsaturated — Allyl resins — Allyl resins, uncompounded 0.0% 10.0%
3907.91.40.00 Unsaturated — Allyl resins — Other 5.8% 15.8%
3907.91.50.00 Other polyesters — Unsaturated — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3907.99.20.00 Other polyesters — Other — Thermoplastic liquid crystal aromatic polyester copolymers 0.0% 10.0%
3907.99.50.10 Other — Other — Polybutylene terephthalate 6.5% 16.5%
3907.99.50.50 Other — Other — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3908.10.00.00 Polyamides in primary forms — Polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12 6.3% 16.3%
3908.90.20.00 Polyamides in primary forms — Other — Bis(4-amino-3-methylcyclohexyl)methane- isophthalic acid-laurolactam copolymer 0.0% 10.0%
3908.90.70.00 Polyamides in primary forms — Other — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3909.10.00.00 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms — Urea resins; thiourea resins 6.5% 16.5%
3909.20.00.00 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms — Melamine resins 6.5% 16.5%
3909.31.00.00 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms — Other amino-resins — Poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI, polymeric MDI) 6.5% 16.5%
3909.39.00.00 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms — Other amino-resins — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3909.40.00.00 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms — Phenolic resins 6.5% 16.5%
3909.50.10.00 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms — Polyurethanes — Elastomeric 0.0% 10.0%
3909.50.20.00 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms — Polyurethanes — Cements 2.1% 12.1%
3909.50.50.00 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms — Polyurethanes — Other 6.3% 16.3%
3910.00.00.00 Silicones in primary forms 3.0% 13.0%
3911.10.00.00 Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulfides, polysulfones and other products specified in note 3 to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins; polyterpenes 6.1% 16.1%
3911.20.00.00 Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulfides, polysulfones and other products specified in note 3 to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Poly(1,3-phenylene methylphosphonate) 6.5% 16.5%
3911.90.10.00 Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulfides, polysulfones and other products specified in note 3 to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Other — Elastomeric 0.0% 10.0%
3911.90.15.00 Containing monomer units which are aromatic or modified aromatic, or which are obtained, derived or manufactured in whole or in part therefrom — Thermoplastic — Poly(nitrilomethanetetraarylnitrilo- [2,4,6-tris-(1-methyethyl)-1,3- phenylene]]-2,6-bis(1-methylethyl)- phenyl]-ω-[[[2,6-bis(1-methylethyl)- phenyl]amino]methylene]amino carbodiimide or 2,4-diisocyanate-1,3,5-tris(1-methyl- ethyl) homopolymer with polyethylene 0.0% 10.0%
3911.90.25.00 Containing monomer units which are aromatic or modified aromatic, or which are obtained, derived or manufactured in whole or in part therefrom — Thermoplastic — Other 6.1% 16.1%
3911.90.35.00 Containing monomer units which are aromatic or modified aromatic, or which are obtained, derived or manufactured in whole or in part therefrom — Thermosetting — 1,1'-Bis(methylenedi-4,1-phenylene)- 1H-pyrrole-2,5-dione, copolymer with 4,4'-methylenebis(benzeneamine); and Hydrocarbon novolac cyanate ester 0.0% 10.0%
3911.90.45.00 Containing monomer units which are aromatic or modified aromatic, or which are obtained, derived or manufactured in whole or in part therefrom — Thermosetting — Other 5.8% 15.8%
3911.90.70.00 Other — Other — Chlorinated synthetic rubber 0.0% 10.0%
3911.90.91.10 Other — Other — Thermoplastic 6.5% 16.5%
3911.90.91.50 Other — Other — Thermosetting 6.5% 16.5%
3912.11.00.00 Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Cellulose acetates — Nonplasticized 5.6% 15.6%
3912.12.00.00 Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Cellulose acetates — Plasticized 5.6% 15.6%
3912.20.00.00 Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Cellulose nitrates (including collodions) 5.2% 15.2%
3912.31.00.10 Cellulose ethers — Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts — Containing not less than 90 percent by weight of carboxymethylcellulose 6.4% 16.4%
3912.31.00.90 Cellulose ethers — Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts — Other 6.4% 16.4%
3912.39.00.00 Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Cellulose ethers — Other 4.2% 14.2%
3912.90.00.10 Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Other — α-Cellulose in granular, microcrystalline or powdered forms 5.2% 15.2%
3912.90.00.90 Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Other — Other 5.2% 15.2%
3913.10.00.00 Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Alginic acid, its salts and esters 4.2% 14.2%
3913.90.10.00 Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Other — Chemical derivatives of natural rubber 0.0% 10.0%
3913.90.20.15 Other — Polysaccharides and their derivatives — Xanthan gum 5.8% 15.8%
3913.90.20.90 Other — Polysaccharides and their derivatives — Other 5.8% 15.8%
3913.90.50.00 Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms — Other — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3914.00.20.00 Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913, in primary forms — Cross-linked polyvinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride (Cholestyramine resin USP) 0.0% 10.0%
3914.00.60.00 Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913, in primary forms — Other 3.9% 13.9%
3915.10.00.00 Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics — Of polymers of ethylene 0.0% 10.0%
3915.20.00.00 Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics — Of polymers of styrene 0.0% 10.0%
3915.30.00.00 Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics — Of polymers of vinyl chloride 0.0% 10.0%
3915.90.00.10 Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics — Of other plastics — Of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics 0.0% 10.0%
3915.90.00.90 Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics — Of other plastics — Other 0.0% 10.0%
3916.10.00.00 Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics — Of polymers of ethylene 5.8% 15.8%
3916.20.00.10 Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics — Of polymers of vinyl chloride — Siding for house or building exterior 5.8% 15.8%
3916.20.00.20 Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics — Of polymers of vinyl chloride — Window, door, decking or railing profiles 5.8% 15.8%
3916.20.00.91 Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics — Of polymers of vinyl chloride — Other 5.8% 15.8%
3916.90.10.00 Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics — Of other plastics — Of acrylic polymers 6.5% 16.5%
3916.90.20.00 Of other plastics — Other — Racket strings 3.1% 13.1%
3916.90.30.00 Other — Other — Monofilament 6.5% 16.5%
3916.90.50.00 Other — Other — Other 5.8% 15.8%
3917.10.10.00 Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics — Artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic plastics materials — Of cellulosic plastics materials 6.5% 16.5%
3917.10.60.00 Artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic plastics materials — Other — Of collagen 0.0% 10.0%
3917.10.90.00 Artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic plastics materials — Other — Other 4.2% 14.2%
3917.21.00.00 Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics — Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid — Of polymers of ethylene 3.1% 13.1%
3917.22.00.00 Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics — Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid — Of polymers of propylene 3.1% 13.1%
3917.23.00.00 Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics — Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid — Of polymers of vinyl chloride 3.1% 13.1%
3917.29.00.50 Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid — Of other plastics — Less than 200 mm in length 3.1% 13.1%
3917.29.00.90 Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid — Of other plastics — Other 3.1% 13.1%
3917.31.00.00 Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics — Other tubes, pipes and hoses — Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa 3.1% 13.1%
3917.32.00.10 Other tubes, pipes and hoses — Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings — Of polyvinyl chloride 3.1% 13.1%
3917.32.00.20 Other tubes, pipes and hoses — Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings — Of polyethylene 3.1% 13.1%
3917.32.00.50 Other tubes, pipes and hoses — Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings — Other 3.1% 13.1%
3917.33.00.00 Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics — Other tubes, pipes and hoses — Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittings 3.1% 13.1%
3917.39.00.10 Other tubes, pipes and hoses — Other — Reinforced with metal 3.1% 13.1%
3917.39.00.20 Other — Other — Of polyvinyl chloride 3.1% 13.1%
3917.39.00.50 Other — Other — Other 3.1% 13.1%
3917.40.00.10 Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics — Fittings — For brake hoses for the vehicles of subheadings 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or headings 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711 5.3% 15.3%
3917.40.00.20 Fittings — Plumbing fittings, not pressure rated (Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV)) — Of polyvinyl chloride 5.3% 15.3%
3917.40.00.30 Fittings — Plumbing fittings, not pressure rated (Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV)) — Of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene 5.3% 15.3%
3917.40.00.50 Fittings — Plumbing fittings, not pressure rated (Drain/Waste/Vent (DWV)) — Other 5.3% 15.3%
3917.40.00.60 Fittings — Other plumbing fittings — Of polyvinyl chloride 5.3% 15.3%
3917.40.00.80 Fittings — Other plumbing fittings — Other 5.3% 15.3%
3917.40.00.95 Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics — Fittings — Other 5.3% 15.3%
3918.10.10.20 Floor coverings — Vinyl tile — Vinyl tile consisting of a rigid solid polymer core 5.3% 15.3%
3918.10.10.30 Floor coverings — Vinyl tile — Vinyl tile consisting of a rigid expanded polymer core of a kind described in statistical note 2 to this chapter 5.3% 15.3%
3918.10.10.40 Floor coverings — Vinyl tile — Other 5.3% 15.3%
3918.10.20.00 Of polymers of vinyl chloride — Floor coverings — Other 5.3% 15.3%
3918.10.31.10 With a backing of man-made fibers — Over 70 percent by weight of plastics — Woven 4.2% 14.2%
3918.10.31.50 With a backing of man-made fibers — Over 70 percent by weight of plastics — Other 4.2% 14.2%
3918.10.32.10 With a backing of man-made fibers — Other — Woven 6.5% 16.5%
3918.10.32.50 With a backing of man-made fibers — Other — Other 6.5% 16.5%
3918.10.40.10 With a backing of textile fibers — Other — Woven 5.3% 15.3%
3918.10.40.50 With a backing of textile fibers — Other — Other 5.3% 15.3%

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