Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
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Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
CTH
Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone.
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
Manufacture in which the value of all materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product
Algeria
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
Manufacture in which the value of all materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product
Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product - the value of any materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)
Manufacture in which the value of the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Cameroon
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product - the value of any materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product. In the case of the products composed of materials classified within both heading 3901 to heading 3906, on the one hand, and within heading 3907 to heading 3911, on the other hand, this restriction only applies to that group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Cameroon
Manufacture in which the value of the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product. In the case of the products composed of materials classified within both heading 3901 to heading 3906, on the one hand, and within heading 3907 to heading 3911, on the other hand, this restriction only applies to that group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Canada
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
A change from within any one of these heading, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided that the value of non-originating materials classified in the same heading as the final product does not exceed 50% of the transaction value or ex-works price of the product.
A change from within any one of these heading, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided that the net weight of non-originating material classified in the same heading as the final product does not exceed 50% of the net weight of the product.
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Manufacture in which: the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Chile
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and - within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Chile
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Cote d'Ivoire
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product - the value of any materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Cote d'Ivoire
Manufacture in which the value of the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Kenya, Rwanda (others pending ratification)
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product - the value of any materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe
Manufacture in which the value of the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Egypt
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Egypt
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and - within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Faroe Islands
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and - within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Faroe Islands
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Georgia
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and - within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Georgia
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Ghana
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex‐works price of the product and - the value of any materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex‐works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex‐works price of the product.
Ghana
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex‐works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex‐works price of the product.
Israel
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and - within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Israel
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Japan
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
A chemical reaction is undergone.
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
Your goods contain a Regional Value Content (RVC) of at least 55% of the Free on Board (FOB) cost of the goods.
Jordan
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Jordan
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and - within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Kenya
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
Lebanon
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Lebanon
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and - within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Mexico
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product - the value of any materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product In the case of the products composed of materials classified within both heading 3901 to heading 3906, on the one hand, and within heading 3907 to heading 3911, on the other hand, this restriction only applies to that group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Mexico
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a chapter other than chapter 39. However, materials classified within chapter 39 may be used, provided their value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product. In the case of the products composed of materials classified within both heading 3901 to heading 3906, on the one hand, and within heading 3907 to heading 3911, on the other hand, this restriction only applies to that group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Moldova
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and - within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Moldova
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Morocco
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Morocco
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and - within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
New Zealand
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
The good has a Regional Value Content (RVC) as calculated under Article 4 of the Origin Reference Document of not less than 40%, whether using the build-up method or build-down method (RVC40).
Process Rule.
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product - the value of any materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Manufacture in which the value of the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Palestine
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Palestine
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and - within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Singapore
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-work price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product.
South Korea
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product - the value of any materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product. In the case of the products composed of materials classified both within heading 3901 to heading 3906, on the one hand, and within heading 3907 to heading 3911, on the other hand, this restriction only applies to the group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique
Manufacture in which the value of the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product. In the case of the products composed of materials classified both within heading 3901 to heading 3906, on the one hand, and within heading 3907 to heading 3911, on the other hand, this restriction only applies to the group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Switzerland
Specific process(es). See Introductory Note 9.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same subheading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Tunisia
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and - within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product. In the case of the products composed of materials classified within both heading 3901 to heading 3906, on the one hand, and within heading 3907 to heading 3911, on the other hand, this restriction only applies to that group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Tunisia
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product. In the case of the products composed of materials classified within both heading 3901 to heading 3906, on the one hand, and within heading 3907 to heading 3911, on the other hand, this restriction only applies to that group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Turkey
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone.
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
United Kingdom
CTSH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 6-digit level (subheading).
A chemical reaction, purification, mixing and blending, production of standard materials, a change in particle size, isomer separation, or biotechnological processing is undergone.
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
Ukraine
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product. In the case of the products composed of materials classified within both heading 3901 to heading 3906, on the one hand, and within heading 3907 to heading 3911, on the other hand, this restriction only applies to that group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Ukraine
Manufacture in which: - the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product, and - within the above limit, the value of all the materials of chapter 39 used does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product. In the case of the products composed of materials classified within both heading 3901 to heading 3906, on the one hand, and within heading 3907 to heading 3911, on the other hand, this restriction only applies to that group of materials which predominates by weight in the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 25% of the ex-works price of the product.
Vietnam
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
Specific process(es). See Introductory Note 9.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, materials of the same subheading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 20% of the ex-works price of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Refining of crude tall oil.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the good.
Refining of crude tall oil.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the good.
The EU imported 25.3 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United States as the main supplier.
EU Imports
25.3 Md€
EU Exports
22.1 Md€
Balance
3.2 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)