Subheading · Chapter 39 · Heading 3919

3919.10

3919.10: In rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm

Self-adhesive plastic tape, width up to 20 cm

3919.10 is the HS subheading for self-adhesive plastic tape, width up to 20 cm, under heading 3919 in chapter 39.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 6% standard rate · across 16 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 5 additional measures Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3919 10 00 00 In rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm
  2. Strips, the coating of which consists of unvulcanised natural or synthetic rubber
  3. 3919 10 12 00 Of poly(vinyl chloride) or of polyethylene 6%
  4. 3919 10 15 00 Of polypropylene 6%
  5. 3919 10 19 00 Other 6%
  6. 3919 10 19 10 Reflecting film, consisting of a layer of polyurethane, with, on one side, security imprints against counterfeiting, alteration or substitution of data or duplication, or an official mark for an intended use, and embedded glass beads and, on the other side, an adhesive layer, covered on one side or on both sides with a release film 6%
  7. 3919 10 19 90 Other 6%
  8. 3919 10 80 00 Other 6%
  9. 3919 10 80 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  10. Other 6%
  11. 3919 10 80 25 Reflecting film, consisting of a layer of polyurethane, with, on one side, security imprints against counterfeiting, alteration or substitution of data or duplication, or an official mark for an intended use, and embedded glass beads and, on the other side, an adhesive layer, covered on one side or on both sides with a release film 6%
  12. 3919 10 80 27 Polyester film: - coated on one side with an acrylic thermal release adhesive that debonds at temperatures of 90 °c or more but not more than 200 °c, and a polyester liner, and - on the other side not coated or coated with an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive or with an acrylic thermal release adhesive that debonds at temperatures of 90 °c or more but not more than 200 °c, and a polyester liner 6%
  13. 3919 10 80 35 Reflecting film, consisting of a layer of poly(vinyl chloride), a layer of alkyd polyester, with, on one side, security imprints against counterfeiting, alteration or substitution of data or duplication, or an official mark for an intended use, only visible by means of a retroreflecting lighting, and embedded glass beads and, on the other side, an adhesive layer, covered on one side or on both sides with a release film 6%
  14. 3919 10 80 45 Reinforced polyethylene foam tape, coated on both sides with an acrylic micro channelled pressure sensitive adhesive and on one side a liner, with an application thickness of 0.38 mm or more but not more than 1.53 mm 6%
  15. 3919 10 80 55 Acrylic foam tape: - covered on one side with a heat activatable adhesive or an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive, - covered on the other side with an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive, - covered on one or both sides with a release sheet, - with a peel adhesion of more than 25 n/cm (at an angle of 90° as determined by the astm d 3330 method) 6%
  16. 3919 10 80 57 Reflecting sheet: - of a polycarbonate or acrylic polymer film embossed on one side in a regular shaped pattern - covered on one or both sides with one or more layers of plastic or metallisation, and - whether or not covered on one side with a self-adhesive layer and a release sheet 6%
  17. 3919 10 80 63 Reflecting film consisting of - a layer of an acrylic resin with imprints against counterfeiting, alteration or substitution of data or duplication, or an official mark for an intended use, - a layer of an acrylic resin having embedded glass beads, - a layer of an acrylic resin hardened by a melamine cross-linking agent, - a metal layer, - an acrylic adhesive, and - a release film 6%
  18. 3919 10 80 73 Self-adhesive reflecting sheet whether or not in segmented pieces, - whether or not containing a watermark, - with or without an application tape coated on one side with an adhesive; the reflective sheet consists of: - a layer of acrylic or vinyl polymer, - a layer of poly(methyl methacrylate) or polycarbonate containing microprisms, - a layer of metallisation, - an adhesive layer, and - a release sheet - whether or not containing an additional layer of polyester 6%
  19. 3919 10 80 75 Self adhesive reflecting film, consisting of several layers including: - a copolymer of acrylic resin, - polyurethane, - a metalised layer with, on one side, laser imprints against counterfeiting, alteration or substitution of data or duplications, or an official mark for an intended use, - glass microspheres, and - an adhesive layer, with a release liner on one or both sides 6%
  20. 3919 10 80 78 Polytetrafluoroethylene film, -with a thickness of 50 µm or more, -with a width of 6.30 mm or more but not more than 740 mm, -an elongation at break of not more than 200%, and -coated on one side with a pressure sensitive silicone adhesive with a thickness of not more than 50 µm 6%
  21. 3919 10 80 90 Other 6%

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 5

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 833
    Documents
    • 9018
  • Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1435
    Documents
    • N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
    Tariff lines
    on 2 of 16 lines
  • 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)
    Tariff lines
    on 13 of 16 lines
  • 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
  • Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    until 31 December 2028
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1435
    Documents
    • 9Y12
    Tariff lines
    on 11 of 16 lines

Import requirements 2

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Russia, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9038
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    517/2014
    Documents
    • Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
    • Y053
    • Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
    • Y926
    • 9066
    • Y950
    • Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
    • Y124
    • Y976
    Tariff lines
    on 14 of 16 lines

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—6%
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
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

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
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra 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–Chile agreement Chile 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–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia 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–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway 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–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£175.3m-3.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price£4.64 per kg
Jan 2024: £12.9mFeb 2024: £14.5mMar 2024: £14.7mApr 2024: £14.4mMay 2024: £19.4mJun 2024: £17mJul 2024: £16.5mAug 2024: £15mSept 2024: £15.6mOct 2024: £16.8mNov 2024: £15.1mDec 2024: £12.6mJan 2025: £15.1mFeb 2025: £14.6mMar 2025: £13.9mApr 2025: £14.5mMay 2025: £14mJun 2025: £15.1mJul 2025: £21.4mAug 2025: £12.6mSept 2025: £13.9mOct 2025: £15.6mNov 2025: £14.1mDec 2025: £12.9mJan 2026: £12.8mFeb 2026: £14mMar 2026: £14.7mApr 2026: £14.6mMay 2026: £14.8mJun 2026: £15.3mJul 2026: £18.4mAug 2026: £14.2m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £40.6m 23.2% -1.4%
Italy £30.4m 17.3% -18.5%
United States £23.3m 13.3% +12.2%
Germany £19.2m 10.9% -12.8%
Ireland £6.5m 3.7% +15%
France £6.2m 3.5% -10.2%
Poland £6m 3.4% +11.7%
India £5.7m 3.2% -7.2%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

3919.10 · US$8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$377kUS$377k+US$11m+US$83m+> US$313m

Exports: 180
  1. China: US$2bn
  2. United States: US$1bn
  3. Germany: US$959m
  4. Italy: US$591m
  5. Japan: US$334m
  6. Taiwan: US$313m
  7. South Korea: US$248m
  8. Poland: US$214m
  9. Belgium: US$186m
  10. United Kingdom: US$176m
  11. France: US$175m
  12. Canada: US$143m
  13. Netherlands: US$130m
  14. Spain: US$120m
  15. Mexico: US$112m
  16. Switzerland: US$110m
  17. Singapore: US$83m
  18. Austria: US$66m
  19. Vietnam: US$60m
  20. Malaysia: US$55m
  21. Thailand: US$54m
  22. Indonesia: US$54m
  23. Türkiye: US$53m
  24. Greece: US$51m
  25. India: US$47m
  26. Czechia: US$39m
  27. United Arab Emirates: US$39m
  28. Ireland: US$37m
  29. Denmark: US$36m
  30. Luxembourg: US$33m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$31m
  32. Sweden: US$30m
  33. Serbia: US$26m
  34. Brazil: US$23m
  35. Hungary: US$23m
  36. Slovakia: US$17m
  37. Russia: US$15m
  38. Romania: US$11m
  39. Portugal: US$11m
  40. Israel: US$11m
  41. Malta: US$11m
  42. Finland: US$11m
  43. El Salvador: US$9m
  44. Croatia: US$9m
  45. South Africa: US$8m
  46. Dominican Republic: US$8m
  47. Lithuania: US$6m
  48. Estonia: US$6m
  49. Bulgaria: US$6m
  50. Slovenia: US$6m
  51. Latvia: US$5m
  52. Norway: US$5m
  53. Guatemala: US$5m
  54. Australia: US$5m
  55. Colombia: US$5m
  56. Argentina: US$4m
  57. Morocco: US$4m
  58. Tunisia: US$4m
  59. Philippines: US$3m
  60. Egypt: US$3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2bn 21.5%
2 United States US$1bn 13.8%
3 Germany US$959m 12.7%
4 Italy US$591m 7.8%
5 Japan US$334m 4.4%
6 Taiwan US$313m 4.1%
7 South Korea US$248m 3.3%
8 Poland US$214m 2.8%
9 Belgium US$186m 2.5%
10 United Kingdom US$176m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$664m 8.8%
2 Mexico US$593m 7.9%
3 Germany US$585m 7.8%
4 France US$348m 4.6%
5 China US$289m 3.8%
6 Canada US$246m 3.3%
7 United Kingdom US$235m 3.1%
8 Poland US$222m 3%
9 Netherlands US$205m 2.7%
10 Spain US$200m 2.7%

Import duty on this product around the world 165

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 7.5%median duty
  • 16number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 40%highest: Nepal, Angola, Bangladesh

165

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 8% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 1.5% 0% – 6% 2023
Algeria 15% 2023
Angola 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 15% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 6.5% 2023
Aruba 12% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 3.8% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 5% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 15% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 6.5% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 15% 2023
Benin 10% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 10% 2022
Botswana 7.3% 0% – 20% 2023
Brazil 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 10% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 7% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 5% 2023
Canada 3.3% 0% – 6.5% 2023
Cape Verde 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 5% 2023
Chad 5% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 6.5% 2023
Colombia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 5% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 7% 5% – 9% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 7% 0% – 14% 2023
Ecuador 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 10% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 7.5% 5% – 10% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 5% 2023
Eswatini 7.3% 0% – 20% 2023
Ethiopia 15% 10% – 20% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 6.4% 6.3% – 6.5% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
French Polynesia 13% 2023
Gabon 5% 2023
Gambia 10% 2023
Georgia 5% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 10% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023
Guinea 10% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 10% 2023
Guyana 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 25% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 10% 2023
Indonesia 5% 2023
Iran 13% 5% – 32% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 3.2% 0% – 8% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 10% 2023
Japan 2.8% 2023
Jordan 3.3% 0% – 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 6.5% 2023
Kenya 25% 2023
Kiribati 20% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 6.5% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 7.3% 0% – 20% 2023
Liberia 10% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 10% 2023
Malawi 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 13% 0% – 20% 2023
Maldives 20% 2023
Mali 10% 2023
Mauritania 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 0.3% 0% – 1% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 11% 2.5% – 18% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 7.3% 0% – 20% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 40% 2023
New Zealand 5% 2023
Nicaragua 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023
Niger 10% 2023
Nigeria 10% 2023
North Macedonia 6% 5% – 6.5% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 18% 11% – 20% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 3.2% 0% – 8% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 7.5% 5% – 10% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 15% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 6.5% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 10% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 10% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 7.3% 0% – 20% 2023
South Korea 6.5% 2023
Sri Lanka 20% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 15% 2023
St Lucia 15% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 5% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 15% 2023
Sudan 14% 3% – 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 15% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 0% 2023
Syria 5% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 6.5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 5% 2023
Togo 10% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 20% 6.5% – 27% 2023
Tuvalu 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 25% 2023
Ukraine 4.9% 0% – 6.5% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 6% 2023
United States 6.2% 5.8% – 6.5% 2023
Uruguay 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 10% 2023
Venezuela 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 15% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 7.5% 5% – 10% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 25% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.2% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
58211 Plates, sheets, etc, self-adhesive, of plastics, in rolls of width < 20cm
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 311210
CPC 2.1 product
36920 Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2220 Manufacture of plastics products

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20173919.10unchanged
20123919.10unchanged
20073919.10unchanged
20023919.10unchanged
19963919.10unchanged
19923919.10unchanged

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 21

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.

  • N341255 U.S. CBP 18 July 2024 · 3919.10.20.55

    The tariff classification of polypropylene self-adhesive tape from China

  • N341256 U.S. CBP 18 July 2024 · 3919.10.20.30

    The tariff classification of polypropylene self-adhesive tape from China

  • N341257 U.S. CBP 18 July 2024 · 3919.10.20.55

    The tariff classification of polypropylene self-adhesive tape from China

  • N309229 U.S. CBP 4 February 2020 · 3919.10.20.55

    The tariff classification of double-sided foam plastic mounting tape from China

  • N305093 U.S. CBP 25 July 2019 · 3919.10.20.30

    The tariff classification of a Mini Supply Kit from China.

  • N303382 U.S. CBP 19 March 2019 · 3919.10.20.55

    The tariff classification of foil vapor barrier and pressure sensitive tape from Taiwan

  • 600015368 HMRC 5 May 2026 – 4 May 2029 · 3919 10 80 90

    1m x 30mm nano gel double -sided clear tape. Polyurethane gel, packaged in a blue box.

  • 600015369 HMRC 15 April 2026 – 14 April 2029 · 3919 10 80 90

    Insulation Tape. Pack of two black insulation tapes. 15m x 18mm per roll. Made of PVC. Packaged on a blue card.

  • 600015370 HMRC 15 April 2026 – 14 April 2029 · 3919 10 80 90

    Insulation Tape. Pack of six in colours green, white, blue, yellow, red and black insulation tapes. 2.7m x 18mm per roll. Made of PVC. Packaged on a blue card.

  • 600013882 HMRC 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2028 · 3919 10 80 90

    Double-Sided Sticky Tape Strong, reusable, double-sided tape that instantly holds anything in place. Washable & reusable Works on smooth surfaces of ceramic, tile, wood, marble, glass, plastic and more. Composition: Acrylic, Plastic, Polyethylene Terephthalate In rolls. Width 5cms Weight 330g

  • 600013049 HMRC 7 May 2025 – 6 May 2028 · 3919 10 80 90

    A roll of vinyl reflective tape, this is 5cm wide . This is to be applied to garments for visibility .The product is sold in 100m rolls, imported in boxes of 38.The product is applied using a heat seal process

  • 600012524 HMRC 14 March 2025 – 13 March 2028 · 3919 10 80 90

    Self adhesive tape measuring 38mm x 3.8metre. This is used for sealing drafts or leaking gaps. There are two rolls of tape to a pack.

21 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.

  1. GB Other

    Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026

    Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  2. GB Tariff change

    Autonomous Suspension under Authorised Use on Offshore Wind Turbines. Stop Press – 17 March 2026

    Trade Tariff news 5311 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  3. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/271 of 29 January 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region

    CELEX 32026R0271 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3919.10 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3919.10 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.3% and 6.5% (average 6.4%).

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 6%; 174 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 self-adhesive plastic tape, width up to 20 cm worth £175.3m (down 3% on the year before), at an average of £4.64 per kg; China supplied 23%, followed by Italy.

World trade in self-adhesive plastic tape, width up to 20 cm reached US$8bn in 2024, down 0.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 21.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for in rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm?

In rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm fall under HS subheading 3919.10, part of heading 3919, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on in rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3919.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on in rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3919.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.3% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most in rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm?

China, with US$2bn in 2024 (21.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export self-adhesive plastic tape, width up to 20 cm to the UK duty-free?

174 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 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on self-adhesive plastic tape, width up to 20 cm?

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 self-adhesive plastic tape, width up to 20 cm from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (23%), Italy (17%) and United States (13%), out of total imports of £175.3m.

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