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U.S. exports of monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes of ethylene polymers (HS 391610) totaled $23.3M in July 2026.
Importers of Monofilament, Rods, Sticks and Profile Shapes of Ethylene Polymers paid $370K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $2.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Monofilament, Rods, Sticks and Profile Shapes of Ethylene Polymers imports of $4.8M in July 2026 ran 24% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPolyethylene rods, sticks, and profile shapes with a cross-sectional dimension exceeding 1 mm — used in fabrication, wear strips, guide rails, and structural plastic components — enter under a single line (3916100000). Canada is the leading supplier, consistent with integrated North American plastics fabrication, while the United Kingdom and Germany reflect European specialty profile extrusion capacity. These semi-finished forms are distinguished from finished plastic articles by their surface-worked limitation: only profiles that have not been worked beyond surface treatment (cutting to length, surface finishing) qualify here; further machined or fabricated parts shift to other headings.
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516 shipments/mo
Heading 3916 covers profiles that are 'not more than surface-worked,' meaning cutting to length, surface polishing, or minor finishing is acceptable. Once a rod or profile has been machined, drilled, threaded, or otherwise worked to create a specific functional shape or part, it typically reclassifies as a plastic article under Chapter 39 or, if it constitutes a part of a specific machine or apparatus, potentially under the relevant machinery chapter. The degree and nature of the working operation is the key classification factor.
The 1 mm cross-sectional threshold is the dividing line: monofilaments exceeding 1 mm in any cross-sectional dimension classify in Chapter 39 (plastics), while those of 1 mm or less are textile monofilaments classified in Chapter 54. This distinction is measured at the widest cross-sectional point, and importers should include dimensional specifications on commercial invoices to support the correct classification.
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Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 3916
Subheading 391610 · $4.8M of $83.1M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3916100000 | Rods,Sticks & Profile Shape,of Polymrs of Ethylene | $4.2M | 8.54% | 47.81% | $358K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3916100000 | Rods,Sticks & Profile Shape,of Polymrs of Ethylene | $18.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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$4.8MYoY · Pro
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$23.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Canada and Poland together take 85% of it.
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46.3% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 7.68%.