The PVC import tariff into the European Union is 6.5% as a standard rate, but what you actually pay depends on where the resin comes from.
The EU's most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty on PVC (HS heading 3904) is 6.5%. Origins with a trade agreement enter duty-free (0%), and a 2025 EU–US arrangement removes the duty on US plastics. The table below lists the EU import duty on PVC by major country of origin, followed by the customs (HS/CN) codes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the EU import tariff on PVC?
The standard MFN duty is 6.5%. FTA-partner origins (South Korea, Egypt, UK, Turkey…) enter at 0%, and US plastics are duty-free under a 2025 EU–US arrangement. Confirm in TARIC.
Which origins are duty-free?
EU trade-agreement partners; non-agreement origins such as China pay 6.5%.
What's the HS code for PVC?
HS heading 3904 (CN 3904 10 not mixed, 3904 21 non-plasticised, 3904 22 plasticised).
See also: PVC import statistics · PVC overview · PET import tariff.