HTS 3901: Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
Heading 3901 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 12 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in kg.
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- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3901.10 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94: | ||
| 3901.10.10.00 | Having a relative viscosity of 1.44 or more | kg | 6.5% |
| 3901.10.50 | Other | 6.5% | |
| 3901.10.50.10 | Linear low density polyethylene | kg | |
| 3901.10.50.20 | Low density polyethylene, except linear low density polyethylene | kg | |
| 3901.10.50.30 | Medium density polyethylene | kg | |
| 3901.20 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more: | ||
| 3901.20.10.00 | Having a relative viscosity of 1.44 or more | kg | 6.5% |
| 3901.20.50.00 | Other | kg | 6.5% |
| 3901.30 | Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers: | ||
| 3901.30.20.00 | 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 | kg | Free |
| 3901.30.60.00 | Other | kg | 5.3% |
| 3901.40.00.00 | Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | kg | 6.5% |
| 3901.90 | Other: | ||
| 3901.90.10.00 | Elastomeric | kg | Free |
| Other: | |||
| 3901.90.55.01 | Ethylene copolymers | kg | 6.5% |
| 3901.90.90.00 | Other | kg | 6.5% |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 3901
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in kg, which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.