HS chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof
Chapter 39 of the EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, with the official text of every heading in it and their 6-digit subheadings.
Official description
39PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF
- Headings (4 digits)
- 26
- Subheadings (6 digits)
- 131
- CN codes (8 digits)
- 214
Headings in chapter 39
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
- 3901 10 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0,94
- 3901 20 Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94 or more
- 3901 30 Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers
- 3901 40 Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0,94
- 3901 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms
- 3902 10 Polypropylene
- 3902 20 Polyisobutylene
- 3902 30 Propylene copolymers
- 3902 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Polymers of styrene, in primary forms
- 3903 11 Polystyrene | Expansible
- 3903 19 Polystyrene | Other
- 3903 20 Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers
- 3903 30 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers
- 3903 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms
- 3904 10 Poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances
- 3904 21 Other poly(vinyl chloride) | Non-plasticised
- 3904 22 Other poly(vinyl chloride) | Plasticised
- 3904 30 Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers
- 3904 40 Other vinyl chloride copolymers
- 3904 50 Vinylidene chloride polymers
- 3904 61 Fluoropolymers | Polytetrafluoroethylene
- 3904 69 Fluoropolymers | Other
- 3904 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers, in primary forms
- 3905 12 Poly(vinyl acetate) | In aqueous dispersion
- 3905 19 Poly(vinyl acetate) | Other
- 3905 21 Vinyl acetate copolymers | In aqueous dispersion
- 3905 29 Vinyl acetate copolymers | Other
- 3905 30 Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups
- 3905 91 Other | Copolymers
- 3905 99 Other | Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Acrylic polymers, in primary forms
- 3906 10 Poly(methyl methacrylate)
- 3906 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms
- 3907 10 Polyacetals
- 3907 21 Other polyethers | Bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate
- 3907 29 Other polyethers | Other
- 3907 30 Epoxide resins
- 3907 40 Polycarbonates
- 3907 50 Alkyd resins
- 3907 61 Poly(ethylene terephthalate) | Having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher
- 3907 69 Poly(ethylene terephthalate) | Other
- 3907 70 Poly(lactic acid)
- 3907 91 Other polyesters | Unsaturated
- 3907 99 Other polyesters | Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Polyamides, in primary forms
- 3908 10 Polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12
- 3908 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms
- 3909 10 Urea resins; thiourea resins
- 3909 20 Melamine resins
- 3909 31 Other amino-resins | Poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI, polymeric MDI)
- 3909 39 Other amino-resins | Other
- 3909 40 Phenolic resins
- 3909 50 Polyurethanes
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Silicones in primary forms
- 3910 00 Silicones in primary forms
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other polymers and prepolymers produced by chemical synthesis, n.e.s., in primary forms
- 3911 10 Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes
- 3911 20 Poly(1,3-phenylene methylphosphonate)
- 3911 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.s., in primary forms
- 3912 11 Cellulose acetates | Non-plasticised
- 3912 12 Cellulose acetates | Plasticised
- 3912 20 Cellulose nitrates (including collodions)
- 3912 31 Cellulose ethers | Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts
- 3912 39 Cellulose ethers | Other
- 3912 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Natural polymers, e.g. alginic acid, and modified natural polymers, e.g. hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber, n.e.s., in primary forms
- 3913 10 Alginic acid, its salts and esters
- 3913 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Ion-exchangers based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913, in primary forms
- 3914 00 Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 3901 to 3913, in primary forms
- 3915II. WASTE, PARINGS AND SCRAP; SEMI-MANUFACTURES; ARTICLES | Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics
- 3915 10 Of polymers of ethylene
- 3915 20 Of polymers of styrene
- 3915 30 Of polymers of vinyl chloride
- 3915 90 Of other plastics
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension > 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, of plastics, whether or not surface-worked but not further worked
- 3916 10 Of polymers of ethylene
- 3916 20 Of polymers of vinyl chloride
- 3916 90 Of other plastics
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges, of plastics
- 3917 10 Artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials
- 3917 21 Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid | Of polymers of ethylene
- 3917 22 Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid | Of polymers of propylene
- 3917 23 Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid | Of polymers of vinyl chloride
- 3917 29 Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid | Of other plastics
- 3917 31 Other tubes, pipes and hoses | Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27,6 MPa
- 3917 32 Other tubes, pipes and hoses | Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings
- 3917 33 Other tubes, pipes and hoses | Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittings
- 3917 39 Other tubes, pipes and hoses | Other
- 3917 40 Fittings
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, in rolls with a width of >= 45 cm, consisting of a layer of plastics fixed permanently on a backing of any material other than paper, the face side of which is grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated
- 3918 10 Of polymers of vinyl chloride
- 3918 90 Of other plastics
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls (excl. floor, wall and ceiling coverings of heading 3918)
- 3919 10 In rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm
- 3919 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of non-cellular plastics, not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, without backing, unworked or merely surface-worked or merely cut into squares or rectangles (excl. self-adhesive products, and floor, wall and ceiling coverings of heading 3918)
- 3920 10 Of polymers of ethylene
- 3920 20 Of polymers of propylene
- 3920 30 Of polymers of styrene
- 3920 43 Of polymers of vinyl chloride | Containing by weight not less than 6 % of plasticisers
- 3920 49 Of polymers of vinyl chloride | Other
- 3920 51 Of acrylic polymers | Of poly(methyl methacrylate)
- 3920 59 Of acrylic polymers | Other
- 3920 61 Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters | Of polycarbonates
- 3920 62 Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters | Of poly(ethylene terephthalate)
- 3920 63 Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters | Of unsaturated polyesters
- 3920 69 Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters | Of other polyesters
- 3920 71 Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives | Of regenerated cellulose
- 3920 73 Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives | Of cellulose acetate
- 3920 79 Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives | Of other cellulose derivatives
- 3920 91 Of other plastics | Of poly(vinyl butyral)
- 3920 92 Of other plastics | Of polyamides
- 3920 93 Of other plastics | Of amino-resins
- 3920 94 Of other plastics | Of phenolic resins
- 3920 99 Of other plastics | Of other plastics
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, or of cellular plastic, unworked or merely surface-worked or merely cut into squares or rectangles (excl. self-adhesive products, floor, wall and ceiling coverings of heading 3918)
- 3921 11 Cellular | Of polymers of styrene
- 3921 12 Cellular | Of polymers of vinyl chloride
- 3921 13 Cellular | Of polyurethanes
- 3921 14 Cellular | Of regenerated cellulose
- 3921 19 Cellular | Of other plastics
- 3921 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics
- 3922 10 Baths, shower-baths, sinks and washbasins
- 3922 20 Lavatory seats and covers
- 3922 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Articles for the conveyance or packaging of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics
- 3923 10 Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles
- 3923 21 Sacks and bags (including cones) | Of polymers of ethylene
- 3923 29 Sacks and bags (including cones) | Of other plastics
- 3923 30 Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles
- 3923 40 Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports
- 3923 50 Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures
- 3923 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of plastics (excl. baths, shower-baths, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware)
- 3924 10 Tableware and kitchenware
- 3924 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Builders' ware of plastics, n.e.s.
- 3925 10 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres
- 3925 20 Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors
- 3925 30 Shutters, blinds (including venetian blinds) and similar articles and parts thereof
- 3925 90 Other
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s.
- 3926 10 Office or school supplies
- 3926 20 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts)
- 3926 30 Fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like
- 3926 40 Statuettes and other ornamental articles
- 3926 90 Other
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Source: EU Combined Nomenclature 2026 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1926), © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/. Reformatted by WISEPIM: indent dashes removed and parent lines joined. Only the Official Journal is authentic.