HDPE (HS 390120) is a high-volume thermoplastic resin widely used in pipes, bottles, containers, and films, with global trade dominated by Middle Eastern and Asian producers leveraging low-cost ethane feedstock. Supply-chain dynamics are closely tied to natural gas prices and petrochemical cracker margins, making it sensitive to energy market volatility. Country of origin is commercially critical due to antidumping and countervailing duties imposed by major importers including the US and EU on Chinese and other regional producers.
HS Code 390120 covers High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 390120 are used across Packaging, Construction, Automotive, Agriculture, Consumer Goods. Demand is driven by Construction activity, Packaging demand, Agricultural film usage, Infrastructure investment.
Major exporting countries include United States, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Korea, Canada based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Construction activity, Packaging demand, Agricultural film usage, Infrastructure investment. Input costs are influenced by Ethylene monomer.
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) 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 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) 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 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 7.50% + SWS 0.80% + IGST 18% = 27.86% 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 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) 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 | 390120 |
| Product | High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) |
| Chapter | 39 — Polymer / Plastics Raw Material |
| Major exporting countries | United States, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Korea, Canada |
| Primary industries | Packaging, Construction, Automotive, Agriculture, Consumer Goods |
| 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 390120 covers High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) 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, UAE, South Korea, Canada, based on recent trade reporting.