Polymers of styrene, in primary forms
HS heading 39.03 covers Polymers of styrene, in primary forms. Within Chapter 39 it splits into 5 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $79.6M
- Share of Chapter 39
- 1%
- Rank in its chapter
- #18 of 26
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 39.03 covers Polymers of styrene, in primary forms. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with styrene polymers — into 5 duty lines shown below. India exports polymers, films, packaging and engineering components from a large and growing petrochemical base. India exported $79.6M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 1% of all Chapter 39 exports, ranking #18 of 26 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
39.03 is the four-digit HS heading for polymers of styrene, in primary forms. 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.
Subheadings under HS 39.03
The Harmonised System breaks Polymers of styrene, in primary forms into these 5 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Styrene polymers; expansible polystyrene, in primary forms
Styrene polymers; (other than expansible polystyrene), in primary forms
Styrene polymers; styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers, in primary forms
Styrene polymers; acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary forms
Styrene polymers; in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3903
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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