SECTION VII   PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF; RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF
Chapter 39   Plastics and articles thereof.
Statistical code		Description	Tariff rate					Tariff rate (EPA)					Unit
H.S. code			General	Temporary	WTO	GSP	LDC	Singapore	Mexico	Malaysia	Chile	Thailand	I	II
		I.- PRIMARY FORMS
39.01		Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms.							Free
3901.10		Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94
		1 In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms	22.40 yen/kg		6.5%	1.3% or 4.48 yen/kg, whichever is the less	Free	5.9%		1.1% or 3.67 yen/kg, whichever is the less	1.2% or 4.07 yen/kg, whichever is the less	5.4%
	020	- Linear low density polyethylene												KG
	060	- Other												KG
	090	2 Other	4.1%		2.8%	Free		0.7%		Free	Free	Free		KG
3901.20		Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more	22.40 yen/kg		6.5%
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				1.3% or 4.48 yen/kg, whichever is the less	Free	5.9%		1.1% or 3.67 yen/kg, whichever is the less	1.2% or 4.07 yen/kg, whichever is the less	5.4%		KG
	090	- Other				Free		2.2%		Free	Free	Free		KG
3901.30		Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers	4.1%		2.8%					Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.56%	Free	2.5%			0.5%	2.3%		KG
	090	- Other				Free					Free	Free		KG
3901.90		Other	4.1%		2.8%					Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.56%	Free	Sodium apolate(INN) Free Other 2.3%			0.5%	2.3%		KG
	090	- Other				Free		Sodium apolate(INN) Free			Free	Free		KG
39.02		Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms.							Free
3902.10		Polypropylene	25.60 yen/kg		6.5%
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				1.3% or 5.12 yen/kg, whichever is the less	Free	5.9%		1.1% or 4.19 yen/kg, whichever is the less	1.2% or 4.65 yen/kg, whichever is the less	5.4%		KG
	090	- Other				Free		2.2%		Free	Free	Free		KG
3902.20		Polyisobutylene	4.1%		2.8%					Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.56%	Free	2.5%			0.5%	2.3%		KG
	090	- Other				Free		0.7%			Free	Free		KG
3902.30		Propylene copolymers	4.1%		2.8%
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.56%	Free	2.5%		0.5%	0.5%	2.3%		KG
	090	- Other				Free		0.7%		Free	Free	Free		KG
3902.90		Other	4.1%		2.8%					Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.56%	Free	Surfomer(INN) Free			0.5%	2.3%		KG
	090	- Other				Free		Surfomer(INN) Free Other 0.7%			Free	Free		KG
39.03		Polymers of styrene, in primary forms.							Free
		Polystyrene :
3903.11		Expansible	4.6%		3.9%					Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.78%	Free	3.5%			0.7%	3.3%		KG
	090	- Other				Free		1.0%			Free	Free		KG
3903.19		Other
	010	1 In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms	11.2%		6.5%	1.3%	Free	5.9%		1.1%	1.2%	5.4%		KG
	090	2 Other	4.1%		2.8%	Free		0.7%		Free	Free	Free		KG
3903.20		Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers	4.6%		3.1%
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.62%	Free			0.5%	0.6%	2.6%		KG
	090	- Other				Free				Free	Free	Free		KG
3903.30		Acrylonitrile -butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers	4.6%		3.1%
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.62%	Free			0.5%	0.6%	2.6%		KG
	090	- Other				Free		0.8%		Free	Free	Free		KG
3903.90		Other	4.6%		3.1%
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.62%	Free	2.7%		0.4%	0.6%	2.6%		KG
	090	- Other				Free				Free	Free	Free		KG
39.04		Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms.						Free	Free		Free	Free
3904.10		Poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances	4.6%		3.9%
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.78%	Free			0.6%				KG
	090	- Other				Free				Free				KG
		Other poly(vinyl chloride) :
3904.21		Non-plasticised	4.6%		3.9%
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.78%	Free			0.6%				KG
	090	- Other				Free				Free				KG
3904.22		Plasticised	4.6%		3.9%
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.78%	Free			0.6%				KG
	090	- Other				Free				Free				KG
3904.30		Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers	4.6%		3.1%					Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.62%	Free							KG
	090	- Other				Free								KG
3904.40		Other vinyl chloride copolymers	4.1%		2.8%					Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.56%	Free							KG
	090	- Other				Free								KG
3904.50		Vinylidene chloride polymers	4.1%		2.8%
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.56%	Free			0.4%				KG
	090	- Other				Free				Free				KG
		Fluoro-polymers :
3904.61		Polytetrafluoroethylene								Free
	010	1 In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms	8.4%		5.6%	1.12%	Free							KG
	020	2 Other	4.1%		2.8%	Free								KG
3904.69		Other								Free
	010	1 In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms	8.4%		5.6%	1.12%	Free							KG
	020	2 Other	4.1%		2.8%	Free								KG
3904.90		Other	4.1%		2.8%					Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.56%	Free							KG
	090	- Other				Free								KG
39.05		Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
		Poly(vinyl acetate) :
3905.12	000	In aqueous dispersion	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3905.19	000	Other	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
		Vinyl acetate copolymers :
3905.21	000	In aqueous dispersion	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3905.29	000	Other	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3905.30	000	Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
		Other
3905.91		Copolymers
	010	1 Of polyvinyl butyral blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules, flakes and similar bulk forms	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
		2 Other	4.1%		2.8%	Free
	091	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms												KG
	099	- Other												KG
3905.99	000	Other	4.1%		2.8%	Free								KG
39.06		Acrylic polymers in primary forms.						Free	Free			Free
3906.10		Poly(methyl methacrylate)	4.1%		3.4%						Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.68%	Free			0.5%				KG
	090	- Other				Free				Free				KG
3906.90		Other
	010	1 In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms	4.1%		2.8%	0.56%	Free			0.4%	0.5%			KG
	090	2 Other	4.6%		3.9%	Free				Free	Free			KG
39.07		Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3907.10	000	Polyacetals	4.1%		2.8%	Free								KG
3907.20		Other polyethers	4.1%			Free
	100	- Polydibromophenylene oxide			Free									KG
		- Other			2.8%
	910	-- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms												KG
	990	-- Other												KG
3907.30		Epoxide resins	4.6%		3.1%	Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms												KG
	090	- Other												KG
3907.40		Polycarbonates	4.1%			Free
	100	- Tetrabromobisphenol A polycarbonate			Free									KG
	900	- Other			2.8%									KG
3907.50		Alkyd resins	4.6%			Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms			3.1%									KG
	090	- Other			3.9%									KG
3907.60	000	Poly(ethylene terephthalate)	4.6%		3.1%	Free								KG
3907.70	000	Poly(lactic acid)	4.6%		3.1%	Free								KG
		Other polyesters :
3907.91	000	Unsaturated	4.6%		3.1%	Free								KG
3907.99		Other	4.6%		3.1%	Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms												KG
	090	- Other												KG
39.08		Polyamides in primary forms.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3908.10	000	Polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,12	5.6%		3.7%	Free								KG
3908.90		Other	5.6%		3.7%	Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms												KG
	090	- Other												KG
39.09		Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3909.10	000	Urea resins; thiourea resins	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3909.20	000	Melamine resins	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3909.30		Other amino-resins				Free
	100	1 Polyethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanate	4.1%		2.8%									KG
	900	2 Other	4.6%		3.9%									KG
3909.40		Phenolic resins	4.6%		3.9%	Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms												KG
	090	- Other												KG
3909.50		Polyurethanes	4.6%		3.1%	Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms												KG
	090	- Other												KG
39.10
3910.00		Silicones in primary forms.	5.8%		3.9%	Free		Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms												KG
	090	- Other												KG
39.11		Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3911.10		Petroleum resins, coumarone, indene or coumarone-indene resins and polyterpenes	4.1%		2.8%
	010	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms				0.56%	Free							KG
	090	- Other				Free								KG
3911.90		Other	4.1%		2.8%	Free
	030	- In blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules flakes and similar bulk forms												KG
	090	- Other												KG
39.12		Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhe re specified or included, in primary forms.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
		Cellulose acetates :
3912.11	000	Non-plasticised	5.5%		4.6%	Free								KG
3912.12	000	Plasticised	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3912.20	000	Cellulose nitrates (including collodions)	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
		Cellulose ethers
3912.31	000	Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts	4.6%		3.1%	Free								KG
3912.39		Other	4.6%		3.1%	Free
	010	- Non-plasticised												KG
	090	- Plasticised												KG
3912.90		Other	4.6%		3.1%	Free
	010	- Non-plasticised												KG
	090	- Plasticised												KG
39.13		Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3913.10	000	Alginic acid, its salts and esters	3.9%		3.3%	Free								KG
3913.90	000	Other	5.1%		3.4%	Free								KG
39.14
3914.00		Ion-exchangers based on polymers of headings 39.01 to 39.13, in primary forms.	6%		5%			Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
	010	- Of polystylene				1%	Free							KG
	020	- Of acrylic resins				1%	Free							KG
	090	- Other				Free								KG
		II.- WASTE, PARINGS AND SCRAP; SEMI-MANUFACTURES; ARTICLES
39.15		Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3915.10	000	Of polymers of ethylene	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3915.20	000	Of polymers of styrene	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3915.30	000	Of polymers of vinyl chloride	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3915.90	000	Of other plastics	5.3%		4%	Free								KG
39.16		Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3916.10	000	Of polymers of ethylene	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3916.20	000	Of polymers of vinyl chloride	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3916.90	000	Of other plastics	5.6%		4.3%	Free								KG
39.17		Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3917.10		Artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials
	010	1 Of hardened protein	4.8%		4%	Free								KG
	020	2 Of cellulosic materials	Free		(Free)									KG
		Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid :
3917.21	000	Of polymers of ethylene	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3917.22	000	Of polymers of propylene	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3917.23	000	Of polymers of vinyl chloride	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3917.29	000	Of other plastics	5.4%		3.9%	Free								KG
		Other tubes, pipes and hoses
3917.31	000	Flexible tubes, pipes and hoses, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3917.32		Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings	5.4%		4.4%	Free
	010	- Of polymers of ethylene												KG
	020	- Of polymers of vinyl chloride												KG
	090	- Of other plastics												KG
3917.33	000	Other, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittings	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
3917.39		Other
	010	1 Of polymers of vinyl chloride or vinyl acetate	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
	090	2 Other	5.4%		4.4%	Free								KG
3917.40	000	Fittings	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
39.18		Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in Note 9 to this Chapter.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3918.10	000	Of polymers of vinyl chloride	4.6%		3.1%	Free								KG
3918.90	000	Of other plastics	5.3%		4%	Free								KG
39.19		Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3919.10		In rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm	3.8%		2.8%	Free
	010	- Of polymers of propylene												KG
	020	- Of polymers of vinyl chloride												KG
	090	- Of other plastics												KG
3919.90		Other	3.8%		2.8%	Free
	010	- Of polymers of ethylene												KG
	030	- Of polymers of vinyl chloride												KG
	050	- Of polyesters												KG
	090	- Other												KG
39.20		Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, noncellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3920.10	000	Of polymers of ethylene	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3920.20	000	Of polymers of propylene	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3920.30	000	Of polymers of styrene	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
		Of polymers of vinyl chloride
3920.43	000	Containing by weight not less than 6 % of plasticisers	4.6%		! 3.9%～4.2%	Free								KG
3920.49	000	Other	4.6%		! 3.9%～4.2%	Free								KG
		Of acrylic polymers
3920.51	000	Of poly(methyl methacrylate)	6.2%		5.2%	Free								KG
3920.59	000	Other	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
		Of polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters or other polyesters
3920.61	000	Of polycarbonates	5.2%		3.5%	Free								KG
3920.62	000	Of poly(ethylene terephthalate)	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3920.63	000	Of unsaturated polyesters	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3920.69	000	Of other polyesters	5.2%		3.5%	Free								KG
		Of cellulose or its chemical derivatives
3920.71	000	Of regenerated cellulose	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3920.73	000	Of cellulose acetate	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3920.79		Of other cellulose derivatives	4.6%
	010	- Of vulcanised fibre			3.9%	Free								KG
	090	- Other			3.1%	Free								KG
		Of other plastics
3920.91	000	Of poly(vinyl butyral)	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
3920.92	000	Of polyamides	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3920.93	000	Of amino-resins	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3920.94	000	Of phenolic resins	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3920.99		Of other plastics	5.4%		3.7%	Free
	020	- Of fluorine resins,												KG
	090	- Other												KG
39.21		Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
		Cellular
3921.11	000	Of polymers of styrene	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3921.12	000	Of polymers of vinyl chloride	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3921.13	000	Of polyurethanes	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3921.14	000	Of regenerated cellulose	4.6%		3.9%	Free								KG
3921.19		Of other plastics	5.4%		4.5%	Free
	010	- Of polymers of ethylene												KG
	090	- Other												KG
3921.90		Other	5.3%		4.1%	Free
	010	- Of polymers of ethylene												KG
	020	- Of polymers of propylene												KG
	030	- Of polymers of vinyl chloride												KG
	040	- Of fluorine resins,												KG
	060	- Of polyesters												KG
	090	- Other												KG
39.22		Baths, shower-baths, sinks, wash-basins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3922.10	000	Baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3922.20	000	Lavatory seats and covers	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3922.90	000	Other	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
39.23		Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3923.10	000	Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
		Sacks and bags (including cones) :
3923.21	000	Of polymers of ethylene	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
3923.29	000	Of other plastics	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
3923.30	000	Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
3923.40	000	Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports	3.9%		3.3%	Free								KG
3923.50	000	Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
3923.90	000	Other	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
39.24		Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3924.10	000	Tableware and kitchenware	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
3924.90		Other	5.8%		3.9%	Free
	010	- Hygienic or toilet articles												KG
	090	- Other												KG
39.25		Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3925.10	000	Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of a capacity exceeding 300 l	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
3925.20	000	Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
3925.30	000	Shutters, blinds (including Venetian blinds) and similar articles and parts thereof	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3925.90	000	Other	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
39.26		Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14.						Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
3926.10	000	Office or school supplies	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3926.20	000	Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts)	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3926.30	000	Fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like	5.8%		3.9%	Free								KG
3926.40	000	Statuettes and other ornamental articles	5.8%		4.8%	Free								KG
3926.90		Other
	010	1 Chassis spring and leaves thereof, for motor vehicles	Free		(Free)									KG
		2 Other	5.8%		3.9%
	021	- Woven fabrics obtained from strip, entirely coated or covered on both sides with plastics				0.78%	Free							KG
	029	- Other				Free								KG