3809.10 HS Code – With a basis of amylaceous…, Duty Rates

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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3809 10 00 00 With a basis of amylaceous substances
3809 10 10 00 Containing by weight less than 55% of such substances 8%
3809 10 30 00 Containing by weight 55% or more but less than 70% of such substances 8%
3809 10 50 00 Containing by weight 70% or more but less than 83% of such substances 8%
3809 10 90 00 Containing by weight 83% or more of such substances 8%

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 2

Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
2020 No. 1431
Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
S.I. 2018/1249
Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Import requirements 1

Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
Applies to goods from
Ukraine

Legal act
S.I. 2022/395
Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or scheme	Countries	Rate
standard rate (no agreement)	—	8%
DCTS Comprehensive	Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more Afghanistan, 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")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
CARIFORUM	Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more Antigua & 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 more Anguilla, 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
CPTPP	Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Vietnam	Free
SADC EPA	Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia	Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States	Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe	Free
UK–Andorra agreement	Andorra	Free
UK–Albania agreement	Albania	Free
UK–Australia agreement	Australia	Free
UK–Canada agreement	Canada	Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement	Côte d’Ivoire	Free
UK–Cameroon agreement	Cameroon	Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement	Ceuta & Melilla	Free
UK–Egypt agreement	Egypt	Free
UK–Fiji agreement	Fiji	Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement	Faroe Islands	Free
UK–Georgia agreement	Georgia	Free
UK–Ghana agreement	Ghana	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–Morocco agreement	Morocco	Free
UK–Moldova agreement	Moldova	Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement	North Macedonia	Free
UK–New Zealand agreement	New Zealand	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–Samoa agreement	Samoa	Free
UK–Kosovo agreement	Kosovo	Free
UK–Israel agreement	Israel	0% + 7.4 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 10 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 12 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 14 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8%
UK–Lebanon agreement	Lebanon	0% + 7.4 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 10 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 12 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 14 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8%
UK–Norway agreement	Norway	0% + 6 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 8.3 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 10 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 11 GBP / 100 kg
UK–Tunisia agreement	Tunisia	0% + 7.4 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 10 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 12 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 14 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8%
UK–Türkiye agreement	Türkiye	0% + 7.4 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 10 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 12 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 0% + 14 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8%
UK–South Africa agreement	South Africa	5% + 7.4 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 5% + 10 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 5% + 12 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8% / 5% + 14 GBP / 100 kg MAX 8%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£854k+5.6% · previous 12 months

Average import price£0.96 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Germany	£429k	50.2%	+3.2%
San Marino	£197k	23%	-14.4%
France	£110k	12.9%	+29.1%
United States	£55k	6.5%	+178.4%
Netherlands	£41k	4.8%	+47%
Ireland	£20k	2.3%	-6.2%
Italy	£1k	0.1%	-64.7%
Denmark	£1k	0.1%	—

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 4 tariff lines

Türkiye 8.3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines

USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

3809.10 · US$89m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62.7kUS$62.7k+US$583.1k+US$4m+> US$10.9m

Exports: 85

Mexico: US$15.2m
Germany: US$13m
United States: US$10.9m
Austria: US$7m
Italy: US$5.3m
Netherlands: US$4.4m
Thailand: US$4.2m
France: US$4m
Spain: US$3.5m
India: US$3m
Belgium: US$2.8m
China: US$2.6m
United Kingdom: US$2.5m
Saudi Arabia: US$1.3m
Taiwan: US$1.1m
Egypt: US$1m
South Africa: US$896.4k
United Arab Emirates: US$743.3k
South Korea: US$664.9k
Türkiye: US$583.1k
Norway: US$453.4k
Brazil: US$403.8k
San Marino: US$298.6k
Japan: US$287k
Poland: US$264.7k
Lithuania: US$249.7k
Finland: US$238.1k
Australia: US$214.5k
Israel: US$198.4k
Denmark: US$180.6k
Switzerland: US$176k
Czechia: US$159.3k
Honduras: US$158.3k
Canada: US$145.1k
Tunisia: US$98.4k
Mauritius: US$96.3k
Sri Lanka: US$81.8k
Hong Kong SAR China: US$66.1k
Malaysia: US$63.9k
Slovenia: US$62.7k
Argentina: US$52.3k
Colombia: US$49.5k
Trinidad & Tobago: US$48.6k
Kenya: US$48k
Peru: US$37.5k
Ireland: US$29.1k
Portugal: US$27.6k
Greece: US$24k
Tanzania: US$19.8k
Slovakia: US$19.3k
Sweden: US$16.9k
Singapore: US$14.2k
Indonesia: US$13.4k
Suriname: US$12.2k
Bulgaria: US$9.8k
Panama: US$8.2k
Vietnam: US$7.3k
Latvia: US$6.8k
Hungary: US$6.4k
Zambia: US$5.8k

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Mexico	US$15.2m	17.1%
2	Germany	US$13m	14.6%
3	United States	US$10.9m	12.2%
4	Austria	US$7m	7.9%
5	Italy	US$5.3m	6%
6	Netherlands	US$4.4m	4.9%
7	Thailand	US$4.2m	4.7%
8	France	US$4m	4.5%
9	Spain	US$3.5m	3.9%
10	India	US$3m	3.4%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$16.8m	18.9%
2	Saudi Arabia	US$8.7m	9.8%
3	Portugal	US$6.4m	7.2%
4	Slovakia	US$4.8m	5.4%
5	France	US$3m	3.4%
6	Italy	US$2.8m	3.1%
7	Germany	US$2.4m	2.7%
8	Laos	US$2.4m	2.7%
9	Poland	US$2.3m	2.6%
10	Mexico	US$1.9m	2.2%

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3809.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 4 lines under subheading 3809.10 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

Goods from 146 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8%; 140 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £854k (up 6% on the year before), at an average of £0.96 per kg; Germany supplied 50%, followed by San Marino.

World trade in these goods reached US$89m in 2024, down 11.3% on 2023.

Mexico was the largest exporter with 17.1% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for with a basis of amylaceous substances?

With a basis of amylaceous substances fall under HS subheading 3809.10, part of heading 3809, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on with a basis of amylaceous substances in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3809.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on with a basis of amylaceous substances in the EU?

Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 3809.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8.3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most with a basis of amylaceous substances?

Mexico, with US$15.2m in 2024 (17.1% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

140 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 8% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (50%), San Marino (23%) and France (13%), out of total imports of £854k.

3809.10: With a basis of amylaceous substances

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