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
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  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
  • 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
    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
  • 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$7.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$377.3kUS$377.3k+US$10.6m+US$83.1m+> US$312.7m

Exports: 180
  1. China: US$1.6bn
  2. United States: US$1bn
  3. Germany: US$958.8m
  4. Italy: US$590.8m
  5. Japan: US$333.6m
  6. Taiwan: US$312.7m
  7. South Korea: US$247.8m
  8. Poland: US$214.5m
  9. Belgium: US$185.6m
  10. United Kingdom: US$176.4m
  11. France: US$175.1m
  12. Canada: US$142.6m
  13. Netherlands: US$129.7m
  14. Spain: US$119.8m
  15. Mexico: US$111.7m
  16. Switzerland: US$110.4m
  17. Singapore: US$83.1m
  18. Austria: US$65.8m
  19. Vietnam: US$60.4m
  20. Malaysia: US$55.4m
  21. Thailand: US$54.5m
  22. Indonesia: US$54.2m
  23. Türkiye: US$52.7m
  24. Greece: US$51.3m
  25. India: US$47.2m
  26. Czechia: US$39.1m
  27. United Arab Emirates: US$38.8m
  28. Ireland: US$36.6m
  29. Denmark: US$36.2m
  30. Luxembourg: US$33m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$30.8m
  32. Sweden: US$29.9m
  33. Serbia: US$25.6m
  34. Brazil: US$22.9m
  35. Hungary: US$22.6m
  36. Slovakia: US$17.1m
  37. Russia: US$15m
  38. Romania: US$11.4m
  39. Portugal: US$11.2m
  40. Israel: US$11.2m
  41. Malta: US$11m
  42. Finland: US$10.6m
  43. El Salvador: US$9m
  44. Croatia: US$8.9m
  45. South Africa: US$7.9m
  46. Dominican Republic: US$7.7m
  47. Lithuania: US$6.1m
  48. Estonia: US$5.7m
  49. Bulgaria: US$5.6m
  50. Slovenia: US$5.6m
  51. Latvia: US$5.5m
  52. Norway: US$5.5m
  53. Guatemala: US$5.2m
  54. Australia: US$5.1m
  55. Colombia: US$4.6m
  56. Argentina: US$4.3m
  57. Morocco: US$3.9m
  58. Tunisia: US$3.9m
  59. Philippines: US$3.4m
  60. Egypt: US$3.3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.6bn 21.5%
2 United States US$1bn 13.8%
3 Germany US$958.8m 12.7%
4 Italy US$590.8m 7.8%
5 Japan US$333.6m 4.4%
6 Taiwan US$312.7m 4.1%
7 South Korea US$247.8m 3.3%
8 Poland US$214.5m 2.8%
9 Belgium US$185.6m 2.5%
10 United Kingdom US$176.4m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$663.9m 8.8%
2 Mexico US$593m 7.9%
3 Germany US$585.1m 7.8%
4 France US$347.8m 4.6%
5 China US$289.4m 3.8%
6 Canada US$246.4m 3.3%
7 United Kingdom US$235.5m 3.1%
8 Poland US$222.4m 3%
9 Netherlands US$205m 2.7%
10 Spain US$200.2m 2.7%

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$7.5bn 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$1.6bn 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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