U.S. exports of Polyethers (Other), Primary Forms (HS 390729) totaled $102.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Polyethers (Other), Primary Forms paid $7.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.94% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPolyethers not elsewhere specified—classified under a single 10-digit line (3907290000)—encompass a broad family of polymer intermediates including polyols used in polyurethane foam, elastomers, and sealant systems. South Korea and Germany are the top US import sources, with Japan and Canada also contributing. The breadth of this residual category means that classification disputes are common when a product could plausibly fall under a more specific polyether subheading; importers should document the polymer's backbone chemistry carefully. Polyether polyols for flexible and rigid foam applications represent the commercially dominant segment within this heading.
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1.3K import shipments a month
The key is to check whether the product meets the specific structural definitions of 3907.10 (polyacetals), 3907.21 (bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate), or other named subheadings first. Only polyethers that do not satisfy any of those specific descriptions fall into the NESOI line 3907290000. Molecular structure documentation and CAS numbers are essential for making this determination.
South Korea is a US free-trade-agreement partner under KORUS, and qualifying originating goods may be eligible for preferential tariff treatment. Importers must obtain a valid certificate or certification of origin and confirm that the product meets KORUS rules of origin before claiming the preference.
Subheading 1 of 11 in heading 3907
Subheading 390729 · $102.4M of $440.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$50.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$102.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $551.3M of Polyethers (Other), Primary Forms and exported $1.2B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3907290000 | Polyethers, NESOI | $50.2M | 13.94% | 92.02% | $7.0M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3907290000 | Polyethers, NESOI | $102.4M |
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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7.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.94% of imports for consumption.