Subheading · Chapter 19 · Heading 1902
1902.30: Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed: other pasta
Other pasta (cooked, instant noodles)
Official description Other pasta
1902.30 is the HS subheading for other pasta (cooked, instant noodles), under heading 1902 in chapter 19.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 1902 30 00 00 Other pasta
- 1902 30 10 00 Dried 6.00 % + 20.00 GBP / 100 kg
- 1902 30 10 20 Containing rice 6 % + 20 GBP / 100 kg
- 1902 30 10 40 Glass noodles containing 60% or more by weight of mung bean starch in immediate packings of 5 kg or more and not put up for retail sale 6 % + 20 GBP / 100 kg
- 1902 30 10 80 Other 6 % + 20 GBP / 100 kg
- 1902 30 90 00 Other 6.00 % + 8.10 GBP / 100 kg
- 1902 30 90 20 Containing rice 6 % + 8.1 GBP / 100 kg
- 1902 30 90 90 Other 6 % + 8.1 GBP / 100 kg
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota 11%
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1432
Import requirements 4
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Import controlImport control on genetically modified organisms (GMO) and products containing GMOs
- Applies to goods from
- China
- Documents
- C678 Common Health Entry Document for Feed and Food of Non-Animal Origin (CHED-D) (as set out in Part 2, Section D of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y062 Products which are not containing, consisting of or produced from rice (Commission Implementing Decision 2011/884/EU)
- Import controlImport control of organic products
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/693
- Import controlVeterinary control
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/782
- Documents
- C084 Exemption by virtue of Articles 3 and 4 of regulation 2019/2122 (animals intended for scientific purposes, research and diagnostic samples, and samples for product analysis and quality testing).
- N853 Common Health Entry Document for Products (CHED-P) (as set out in Part 2, Section B of Annex II to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 (OJ L 261))
- Y931 Goods benefitting from derogation to veterinary controls according to Article 3 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/630
- Y930 The declared goods are not concerned by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632
- Tariff lines
- on 3 of 5 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | — |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 0% + 20 GBP / 100 kg / 0% + 8.1 GBP / 100 kg |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | 0% + 20 GBP / 100 kg / 0% + 8.1 GBP / 100 kg |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.5% + 20 GBP / 100 kg / 2.5% + 8.1 GBP / 100 kg |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | 0% + 20 GBP / 100 kg / 0% + 8.1 GBP / 100 kg |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | 0% + 10 GBP / 100 kg / 0% + 4.1 GBP / 100 kg |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | 0% + 20 GBP / 100 kg / 0% + 8.1 GBP / 100 kg |
| UK–Türkiye agreementQuota | Türkiye | 0% + 20 GBP / 100 kg / 0% + 8.1 GBP / 100 kg |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | 0% + 20 GBP / 100 kg / 0% + 8.1 GBP / 100 kg |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 South Korea | £81.6m | 23.2% | +78.2% |
 Ireland | £51m | 14.5% | -7.6% |
 China | £40.2m | 11.4% | -0.8% |
 Hungary | £37m | 10.5% | +299.4% |
 Italy | £23.6m | 6.7% | +12.2% |
 Lithuania | £19.7m | 5.6% | +12.2% |
 Thailand | £16m | 4.5% | +13.7% |
 France | £8.9m | 2.5% | +41.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$16.3m+US$71.6m+> US$286.1m
Exports: 168
- South Korea: US$1.3bn
- China: US$724.1m
- Thailand: US$498.7m
- Indonesia: US$443.1m
- Italy: US$286.1m
- Vietnam: US$205.8m
- United States: US$185m
- Germany: US$171.7m
- Netherlands: US$139m
- Japan: US$117.6m
- Malaysia: US$89.9m
- Hungary: US$86.8m
- Belgium: US$85.5m
- Taiwan: US$85.1m
- Lithuania: US$83m
- Türkiye: US$71.6m
- Ireland: US$68.6m
- Poland: US$64.9m
- Singapore: US$63.8m
- Russia: US$62.7m
- Serbia: US$55m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$52.1m
- Austria: US$48.8m
- Ukraine: US$43.1m
- India: US$43.1m
- France: US$39.2m
- Spain: US$38.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$37m
- Canada: US$36.2m
- Czechia: US$36m
- United Kingdom: US$33.1m
- Switzerland: US$32.5m
- Egypt: US$25.4m
- Bangladesh: US$23.9m
- Croatia: US$22.5m
- Denmark: US$22.1m
- Mexico: US$17.1m
- Australia: US$16.6m
- South Africa: US$16.4m
- Brazil: US$16.3m
- Mozambique: US$14.4m
- Nepal: US$13.2m
- Sweden: US$12.4m
- New Zealand: US$12.3m
- Slovakia: US$12.3m
- Philippines: US$12m
- Morocco: US$11.3m
- Mauritius: US$9.8m
- Eswatini: US$9.1m
- Greece: US$8.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7.6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$7.5m
- Cambodia: US$6.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6.1m
- Latvia: US$5.9m
- Kenya: US$5.7m
- Nigeria: US$4.7m
- Norway: US$4.6m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Bolivia: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.8mUS$2.8m+US$14.1m+US$60.9m+> US$246.6m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$651.6m
- China: US$372.6m
- United Kingdom: US$369.7m
- Germany: US$353.6m
- Netherlands: US$302.6m
- Canada: US$284.5m
- Australia: US$246.6m
- Malaysia: US$192.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$191.4m
- France: US$190.9m
- Poland: US$109.4m
- Philippines: US$104.3m
- Japan: US$104m
- Cambodia: US$103.3m
- Russia: US$83.4m
- Spain: US$78.7m
- Singapore: US$71.1m
- Taiwan: US$70.7m
- Belgium: US$69m
- New Zealand: US$67.1m
- Sweden: US$65.4m
- Austria: US$60.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$60.5m
- Italy: US$60.4m
- Thailand: US$57.5m
- Laos: US$56.6m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$56m
- Vietnam: US$54.9m
- Switzerland: US$52m
- Czechia: US$51.3m
- Denmark: US$49.5m
- Ireland: US$49.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$49.2m
- South Africa: US$45m
- South Korea: US$41.5m
- Mexico: US$37.6m
- Finland: US$36m
- Saudi Arabia: US$34.4m
- Mongolia: US$34.1m
- Iraq: US$33.8m
- Croatia: US$33m
- India: US$32.7m
- Israel: US$31.8m
- Portugal: US$31.6m
- Indonesia: US$29.4m
- Norway: US$25.8m
- Romania: US$22.3m
- Slovakia: US$21.7m
- Uzbekistan: US$20m
- Hungary: US$18.8m
- Macao SAR China: US$17.8m
- Timor-Leste: US$16.4m
- Zimbabwe: US$16.4m
- Syria: US$16.3m
- Chile: US$14.1m
- Papua New Guinea: US$13.2m
- Lithuania: US$13m
- Jordan: US$12.4m
- Tajikistan: US$12.2m
- Botswana: US$12.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | US$1.3bn | 23.2% |
| 2 | China | US$724.1m | 12.5% |
| 3 | Thailand | US$498.7m | 8.6% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$443.1m | 7.7% |
| 5 | Italy | US$286.1m | 5% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$205.8m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  United States | US$185m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$171.7m | 3% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$139m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$117.6m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$651.6m | 11.3% |
| 2 | China | US$372.6m | 6.5% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$369.7m | 6.4% |
| 4 | Germany | US$353.6m | 6.1% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$302.6m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$284.5m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$246.6m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$192.1m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$191.4m | 3.3% |
| 10 | France | US$190.9m | 3.3% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 30
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N348190 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a frozen meal from Vietnam
- N348191 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a frozen meal from Vietnam
- N337547 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a frozen meal from the United Kingdom
- N337548 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a frozen prepared meal from the United Kingdom
- H315384 U.S. CBP
Tariff Classification of Frozen Roasted Vegetable Primavera Meal Kit; USMCA; Country of Origin Marking
- N302328 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a cheesy pasta snack from France
- 600016261 HMRC
a dry wheat noodle with pea protein 2-4cm long 84% wheat, 15% pea protein, 1% salt, steamed and then dried packaging - polythene bag in box
- 600014614 HMRC
Precooked Noodles For human consumption. To be heated in boiling water. Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Water, Modified Tapioca Starch 7.1% Salt, Acidity Regulator: E270 E325 Net Weight: 200g bag
- 600014615 HMRC
Precooked Noodles For human consumption. To be heated in boiling water. Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Water, Tapioca Starch, Salt, Acidity Regulator: Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Stabiliser: Sodium Alginate Net Weight 200g bag
- 600014231 HMRC
Pasta dish. Ambient meal of pre-cooked Spaghetti Bolognese, aimed at babies and toddlers, aged 12 months plus. A ready to eat heat and serve meal of organic cooked pasta (water, organic pasta (organic durum wheat, organic dried egg whites)) Organic carrots, Organic tomato sauce, (organic tomato…
- 600014235 HMRC
Pasta dish. Ambient tray meal of pre-cooked pasta and sausage. Aimed at babies and toddlers aged 12 months plus. 200g in weight. packaged in a poly tray with a heat-sealed lid. 12-month shelf life. For retail sale. Ingredients: Organic cooked pasta, (water, organic pasta (organic durum wheat,…
- 600014229 HMRC
Pasta dish. Ambient meal of vegetable macaroni cheese, aimed at babies aged 12 months plus. A ready to eat, chunky blend of pre-cooked pasta, vegetables with cheese sauce. ingredient list: Organic cooked pasta (water, organic pasta (organic durum wheat, organic dried egg whites)) Organic cheese…
30 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Quota · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1455 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change
Update to Autonomous Tariff Suspensions – 28 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6499 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff all 5 lines under subheading 1902.30 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 2 lines under subheading 1902.30 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
Goods from 173 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard ; 149 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other pasta (cooked, instant noodles) worth £352.5m (up 10% on the year before), at an average of £2.74 per kg; South Korea supplied 23%, followed by Ireland.
World trade in other pasta (cooked, instant noodles) reached US$5.8bn in 2024, up 11.9% on 2023.
South Korea was the largest exporter with 23.2% of the total, ahead of China.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed: other pasta?
Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed: other pasta fall under HS subheading 1902.30, part of heading 1902, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed: other… in the EU?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 1902.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed: other… in the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 1902.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed: other…?
South Korea, with US$1.3bn in 2024 (23.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export other pasta (cooked, instant noodles) to the UK duty-free?
149 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other pasta (cooked, instant noodles)?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other pasta (cooked, instant noodles) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were South Korea (23%), Ireland (15%) and China (11%), out of total imports of £352.5m.
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