Polyacrylonitrile is the primary precursor for carbon fiber and acrylic fiber production. Supply concentrated in Japan (Toray, Teijin), China, and Turkey. Demand inelastic due to aerospace and defense contracts. Subject to anti-dumping investigations and dual-use export controls.
HS Code 390320 covers Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 390320 are used across Electronics/Appliances, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Packaging. Demand is driven by Consumer electronics demand, Automotive production, Construction activity.
Major exporting countries include South Korea, Germany, China, United States, Thailand based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Consumer electronics demand, Automotive production, Construction activity. Input costs are influenced by Acrylonitrile (from propylene + ammonia).
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) 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 Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) 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 Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) 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 Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) 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 | 390320 |
| Product | Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) |
| Chapter | 39 — Industrial Chemical / Carbon Fiber Precursor |
| Major exporting countries | South Korea, Germany, China, United States, Thailand |
| Primary industries | Electronics/Appliances, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Packaging |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | 6.50% MFN |
| India BCD | 7.50% BCD |
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HS Code 390320 covers Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: 6.50% MFN. India: 7.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include South Korea, Germany, China, United States, Thailand, based on recent trade reporting.