HS Code for 3D Printer Filament (PLA / ABS / PETG): 3916.90.00
The HS code for 3d printer filament (pla / abs / petg) is 3916.90.00. Import duty rates: EU 6.5%, US 5.8%, UK 6.5%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm — 3D printing filament
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HS Code
3916 — Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, of plastics
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 39 — Plastics and articles thereof
Heading
3916 — Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, of plastics
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — 3D printer filament (PLA, ABS, PETG) is plastic monofilament classified under 3916 by polymer type
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) 3D printer filament — PLA (polylactic acid), ABS, PETG, TPU, Nylon — is classified under 3916 as plastic monofilament exceeding 1mm in cross-sectional dimension. The subheading depends on the plastic type: PLA is 3916.90 (other plastics); ABS is 3916.90; PETG is 3916.90. Wood-fill, metal-fill, and composite filaments are still 3916.90 by the plastic matrix material. SLA resin (liquid photopolymer resin) is 3824.99 (chemical preparations), not 3916. 3D printer filament spools with wooden or cardboard holders are classified with the filament by GRI 3(b). Section 301 List 3 applies a 25% additional tariff on Chinese-origin plastic monofilament (3916.90).
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
3916.90.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
3916.90.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
3916.90.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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