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HS 3901.10 Subheading · Plastics & Rubber

Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94

HS subheading 3901.10 identifies Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 — a six-digit classification under Chapter 39 used to set duty and paperwork.

India exports 2024
$171.4M
Share of Chapter 39
2.1%
Rank in its heading
#2 of 5

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 3901.10 covers Ethylene polymers; in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India exports polymers, films, packaging and engineering components from a large and growing petrochemical base. India exported $171.4M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 2.1% of all Chapter 39 exports, ranking #2 of 5 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

3901.10 is the six-digit HS subheading for ethylene polymers. 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.

Top destinations for Chapter 39 exports

India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.

#1 USA $1.62B
#2 United Arab Emirates $466.9M
#3 China $304.7M
#4 Nepal $278.5M
#5 United Kingdom $261.5M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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