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Plastics from Spain Tariff: 15% (2026)

Tariff Rate Breakdown

15%

EU Deal Ceiling

15%

Effective Rate

Spain is a significant source of plastics imports into the United States, with approximately $27B in total bilateral trade.

As of July 2026, plastics imports from Spain fall under the EU-US trade deal that took effect July 1, 2026: a 15% all-inclusive tariff ceiling. Nothing stacks on top — goods with MFN rates below 15% pay a total of 15%, and goods with MFN rates of 15% or higher pay MFN only. The 2026 path here: the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs on February 20 (Learning Resources v. Trump), a 10% Section 122 tariff applied from February 24, and the EU deal rate replaced it on July 1.

The July 24, 2026 Section 122 expiration that looms over non-EU imports is largely moot for Spain: EU-origin goods moved onto the deal rate July 1, 2026. Watch September 1, 2026 instead — aircraft and aircraft parts, generics plus their ingredients and precursors, and unavailable natural resources from the EU go MFN-only that day.

Plastics (HTS Chapter 39) carry an average MFN duty rate of 4.2%, which is absorbed into — not added on top of — the EU deal's 15% all-inclusive ceiling. No additional Section 232 or Section 301 surcharges apply to most products in this category from Spain.

Key products in HTS Chapter 39 imported from Spain include Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC pipe, PET bottles, Plastic bags, and Plastic containers.

Common Products in Chapter 39

PolyethylenePolypropylenePVC pipePET bottlesPlastic bagsPlastic containersAcrylic sheetsSiliconePolystyrene foam

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current tariff rate on plastics from Spain?

As of July 2026, plastics from Spain fall under the EU-US trade deal's 15% all-inclusive ceiling (effective July 1, 2026). Nothing stacks on top — goods with MFN rates below 15% pay 15% total, and goods with MFN rates of 15% or higher pay MFN only. The effective rate is about 15% on the most-affected products.

Will the tariff on plastics from Spain change?

Unlike the temporary Section 122 tariff on non-EU countries (which expires approximately July 24, 2026), the EU deal's 15% ceiling has no built-in expiration. The next scheduled change is September 1, 2026, when EU aircraft and aircraft parts, generic pharmaceuticals plus their ingredients and precursors, and unavailable natural resources revert to MFN-only rates.

How did 2026's tariff changes affect plastics imports from Spain?

Three regimes in one year: the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA reciprocal tariffs on February 20, 2026; a 10% Section 122 tariff bridged February 24 through June 30; and the EU-US trade deal's 15% all-inclusive ceiling took effect July 1, 2026. In exchange, the EU eliminated its duties on US industrial goods the same day.