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Plastics and articles thereof

Import duty from China to the UK · HS chapter 39 · 36 codes

Chapter 39 of the tariff covers plastics and articles thereof. This page lists the 36 subheadings in the chapter for which a UK third country duty rate is published, together with the rate charged on goods of Chinese origin. 8 of them enter free of duty, and the highest rate in the chapter is 6%. Import VAT of 20% applies on top of the customs value and the duty in every case.

HS codeDescriptionDuty
3903.11 Expandable6%
3903.20 Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers6%
3903.30 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers6%
3904.30 Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers6%
3905.12 In aqueous dispersion6%
3905.21 In aqueous dispersion6%
3906.10 Poly(methyl methacrylate)6%
3907.10 Polyacetals0%
3907.21 Bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate6%
3907.50 Alkyd resins6%
3907.70 Poly(lactic acid)0%
3908.10 Polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10 or -6,126%
3909.10 Urea resins; thiourea resins0%
3909.31 Poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (crude MDI, polymeric MDI)6%
3909.40 Phenolic resins0%
3911.20 Poly(1,3-phenylene methylphosphonate)0%
3912.12 Plasticized6%
3912.31 Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts0%
3915.20 Of polymers of styrene0%
3915.30 Of polymers of vinyl chloride0%
3920.63 Of unsaturated polyesters6%
3920.71 Of regenerated cellulose6%
3920.92 Of polyamides6%
3920.93 Of amino-resins6%
3920.94 Of phenolic resins6%
3922.10 Baths, shower baths, sinks and washbasins6%
3922.20 Lavatory seats and covers6%
3922.90 Other6%
3923.21 Of polymers of ethylene6%
3923.90 Other6%
3925.10 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of a capacity exceeding 300 liters6%
3925.20 Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors6%
3925.30 Shutters, blinds (including venetian blinds) and similar articles and parts thereof6%
3926.10 Office or school supplies6%
3926.20 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts)6%
3926.40 Statuettes and other ornamental articles6%

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Disclaimer. The rates shown are indicative, published for general information only, and do not constitute customs, legal or tax advice. Duty actually payable depends on classification, origin, valuation and measures in force on the date of import. Always confirm with the relevant customs authority or a licensed customs broker before relying on these figures.