Plastics and articles thereof
Chapter 39 of the Harmonised System covers Plastics and articles thereof — 26 four-digit headings spanning polymers of ethylene, in primary forms to plastics that customs authorities worldwide use to classify these goods and set duty.
- India exports 2024
- $7.97B
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
Chapter 39 covers plastics and articles of plastic — polymers in primary form through to finished goods. India exports polymers, plastic films, packaging, household articles and engineering components from a large and growing petrochemical base. Subheadings separate primary-form polymers by chemistry, then move through plates, films, tubes and finished plastic articles.
How to read this code
39 is the two-digit HS chapter for plastics and articles thereof. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many plastics & rubber lines — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 39
The Harmonised System breaks Plastics and articles thereof into these 26 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms
Polymers of styrene, in primary forms
Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms
Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms
Acrylic polymers in primary forms
Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms
Polyamides in primary forms
Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms
Silicones in primary forms
Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and similar products of chemical synthesis n.e.c. in chapter 39, in primary forms
Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.c. or included, in primary forms
Natural polymers (e.g. alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (e.g. hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), n.e.c. or included, in primary forms
Ion-exchangers; based on polymers of heading no. 3901 to 3913, in primary forms
Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics
Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics
Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics
Floor coverings of plastics, self-adhesive or not, in rolls or tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, in rolls of a width not less than 45cm
Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls
Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive); non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, n.e.c. in chapter 39
Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39
Sanitary ware; baths, shower-baths, sinks, wash-basins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and sanitary ware, of plastics
Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures of plastics
Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics
Plastics; builders' wares n.e.c. or included
Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, n.e.c. in chapter 39
Top destinations for Chapter 39 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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