LDPE/LLDPE (HS 390110) is a high-volume commodity polymer with $25.6B in global trade, dominated by the US (17.1%) and Saudi Arabia (15.5%), reflecting the competitive advantage of shale gas and Middle Eastern feedstock economics. China is the world's largest import hub, sourcing heavily from Iran, the US, UAE, and Saudi Arabia across multiple corridors totaling over $2.4B, while Mexico and Brazil are key US export destinations. Transshipment activity through the UAE and Singapore adds routing complexity, and country-of-origin scrutiny is elevated given sanctions-linked Iranian flows into China.
HS Code 390110 covers Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE/LLDPE) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 390110 are used across Packaging, Agriculture, Construction, Consumer Goods, Automotive. Demand is driven by Flexible packaging demand, E-commerce growth, Agricultural film usage, Construction activity.
Major exporting countries include United States, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Flexible packaging demand, E-commerce growth, Agricultural film usage, Construction activity. Input costs are influenced by Ethylene (from naphtha or natural gas).
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE/LLDPE) must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE/LLDPE) at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE/LLDPE) at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 7.50% + SWS 0.75% + IGST 18% = 27.80% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE/LLDPE) are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 390110 |
| Product | Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE/LLDPE) |
| Chapter | 39 — Petrochemical / Polymer |
| Major exporting countries | United States, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany |
| Primary industries | Packaging, Agriculture, Construction, Consumer Goods, Automotive |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 6.50% MFN |
| EU duty framework | 6.50% MFN |
| India BCD | 7.50% BCD |
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HS Code 390110 covers Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE/LLDPE) and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 6.50% MFN. EU: 6.50% MFN. India: 7.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include United States, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, based on recent trade reporting.