3906909017—Superabsorbent polymers, insoluble in water, which result from a polymerization of acrylic monomer molecules with crosslinkers to form crosslinked polymer networks, with a high capacity to absorb and retain water and aqueous liquids
Data updated 22 Aug 2026
EU sanctions snapshot: 24 Apr 2026HS 3906909017 covers superabsorbent polymers, insoluble in water, which result from a polymerization of acrylic monomer molecules with crosslinkers to form crosslinked polymer networks, with a high capacity to absorb and retain water and aqueous liquids. As of the 24 Apr 2026 EU sanctions snapshot, 2 measures apply covering export to Belarus and export to Russia under EU regulation 765/2006 and 833/2014 (Annexes XVIII, XXIII). Export from the EU is dual-use controlled (taric_478) — a Regulation 2021/821 authorisation is required. The EU third-country duty rate is 6.5% — this is the rate for all third countries unless a preference applies. EU anti-dumping or countervailing duties apply from Korea, Republic of (South Korea) (rates in the range 18.8%) — the actual rate depends on the specific exporter. A ship / do-not-ship verdict depends on the specific route, counterparties, and end use — this page shows the restrictions attached to the code itself.
Facts on this code
- Dual-use control
- Export authorisation may be required (dual-use, Reg. (EU) 2021/821). TARIC measure 478 (Art. 12(1)(d)) — the item must be assessed against the Annex I control list before export.
- Anti-dumping
- EU duties apply — see tariff layer below for range and exporter note
Tariff layer
EU customs duties and tariff measures on HS 3906909017. Rates are shown verbatim as returned by TARIC.
Third-country duty
6.5%
Rate for all third countries unless a preference applies.
Preferences (58)
| Area | Measure | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Economic Partnership Agreements | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| CARIFORUM | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| SADC EPA | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| EEA - European Economic Area | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| GSP (R 12/978) - General arrangements | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Central America | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Mercosur | Tariff preference | 5.2% |
| Albania | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Canada | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Ivory Coast | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Chile | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Colombia | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Algeria | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Egypt | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Fiji | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Faroe Islands | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Georgia | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Ghana | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Israel | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Jordan | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Japan | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Kenya | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Morocco | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Moldova, Republic of | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Montenegro | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| North Macedonia | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Mexico | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| New Zealand | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Peru | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Papua New Guinea | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Solomon Islands | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Singapore | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Syria | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Ukraine | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| United States | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Viet Nam | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Samoa | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Ceuta | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Kosovo (As defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999) | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Melilla | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Serbia | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| South Africa | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
Anti-dumping / countervailing (1)
- Korea, Republic of (South Korea)18.8%Definitive anti-dumping duty
The rate depends on the specific exporter — 2 exporters carry different rates under this measure.
Documents required (59)
- C052—Export authorisation for restricted goods and technologies
- C119—Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- C669—Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 (OJ L 190) - Article 4 and Annex IA
- C670—Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
- C672—Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 (OJ L 190) – Article 18 and Annex VII
- D008—Invoice with a signed declaration
- N864—Preference certificate of origin (declaration of preferential origin on the invoice; EUR.2)
- N954—Movement certificate EUR.1
- U088—Origin declaration stating European Union origin, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- U090—Movement certificate EUR. 1 or Movement certificate EUR-MED (under the condition that in box 7 the remark "no cumulation applied" is marked with a cross) stating European Community origin, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation
- U091—Invoice declaration or Invoice declaration EUR-MED (under the condition the declaration contains the remark "no cumulation applied"), stating European Community origin, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation
- U126—Statement on origin (Article 3.16 of the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement)
- U190—Proof of origin established in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2026/1455
- X060—Individual Export Authorisation - Article 12(1)(a) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- X061—Union General Export Authorisation No EU001 - ANNEX II A - referred to in Article 12(1)(d) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- X062—Union General Export Authorisation No EU002 - ANNEX II B - referred to in Article 12(1)(d) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- X063—Union General Export Authorisation No EU003 - ANNEX II C - referred to in Article 12(1)(d) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- X064—Union General Export Authorisation No EU004 - ANNEX II D - referred to in Article 12(1)(d) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- X065—Union General Export Authorisation No EU005 - ANNEX II E - referred to in Article 12(1)(d) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- X066—Union General Export Authorisation No EU006 - ANNEX II F - referred to in Article 12(1)(d) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- X067—Union General Export Authorisation No EU007 - ANNEX II G - referred to in Article 12(1)(d) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- X068—Union General Export Authorisation No EU008 - ANNEX II H - referred to in Article 12(1)(d) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- X070—Global Export Authorisation - referred to in Article 12(1)(b) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- X071—National General Export Authorisations in national Official Journals - ANNEX III C - referred to in Article 12(6) of the Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- X803—Export authorisation by virtue of articles 1e.4 and 1fa.1 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006
- X805—Export authorisation by virtue of article 1f.4 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006
- X834—Export authorisation by virtue of article 3k.5 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- X840—Export authorisation by virtue of article 5q paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- X844—Export authorisation by virtue of article 1bb.8 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
- X990—Export authorisation by virtue of articles 2.4 or article 2a.4 and 2b.1b of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
- X991—The prohibitions defined in articles 2.1 and 2a.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 2.5 and article 2a.5 - export authorization)
- Y021—Request for EEA preferential treatment
- Y054—Goods labelled as referred in Article 7, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006
- Y121—Tonnes of CO₂ equivalent of bulk gases and of gases contained in products or equipment, and parts thereof
- Y123—Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y160—Goods other than those falling under the applicable provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y161—Exemption from export prohibition according to Article 22.3 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y163—Net mass of fluorinated greenhouse gases charged in products and equipment
- Y168—Military exemption from export prohibition (Article 22.3. of Reg (EU) 2024/573)
- Y169—Products and equipment, including parts (excluding military and repair exemption) listed in Annex IV containing F-gases or relies upon F-gases not subject to prohibition as imposed by Article 11.1. (Reg 2024/573).
- Y243—Goods exempted from prohibition by virtue of Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 267/2012
- Y253—The declared goods are not concerned by Council Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012, Annex VI
- Y254—By virtue of article 8.4 Regulation (EU) No. 267/2012 items included in the Common Military List, or in Annex I, II or IIA are excluded from Annex VI and VIA
- Y708—The prohibitions defined in article 3k paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3k paragraph 4a)
- Y719—The prohibitions defined in article 1bb paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1bb paragraph 7)
- Y745—The prohibitions defined in article 1bb paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1bb paragraph 11)
- Y801—Goods other than those concerned by the prohibitions defined in articles 1e.1 and 1f.1 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006
- Y802—The prohibitions defined in articles 1e.1 and 1f.1 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in articles 1e.3 and 1f.3)
- Y833—The prohibitions defined in article 3k paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3k paragraph 4)
- Y864—The proof of origin indicates that the production conferring originating status has not taken place in a location within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967.
- Y901—Product not included in the dual use list
- Y920—Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Y923—Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- Y926—Goods other than those falling under the import prohibitions defined in Article 11.1 of Regulation (EU) N° 517/2014
- Y966—Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y984—Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- Y987—The prohibitions defined in articles 2.1 and 2a.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in articles 2.3 and 2a.3)
- Y995—Goods other than those concerned by the prohibitions defined in articles 2.1 and 2a.1 of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
- Y997—Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
Measures on this code
Each row is a distinct measure attached to HS 3906909017 in the consolidated EU sanctions text.
| Type | Regime | Annex | Direction | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prohibition | EU 765/2006 | XVIII | Export → BY | EU 765/2006 cons. 20260424, Annex XVIII Prohibited under EU sanctions. This restriction attaches to the code — screen with a route to see whether it applies to your shipment. |
Prohibition | EU 833/2014 | XXIII | Export → RU | EU 833/2014 cons. 20260424, Annex XXIII Prohibited under EU sanctions. This restriction attaches to the code — screen with a route to see whether it applies to your shipment. |
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