Heading · Chapter 39
3924: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics
Heading 3924 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 39, plastics and articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA 3.1% – 6.5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 4% 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines 
Mexico 7% – 25% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 19% 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 40 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Japan 3.9% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$646kUS$646k+US$23m+US$117m+> US$580m
Exports: 217
- China: US$16bn
- United States: US$822m
- Germany: US$816m
- Türkiye: US$653m
- Poland: US$650m
- Mexico: US$600m
- Italy: US$580m
- Netherlands: US$535m
- Vietnam: US$483m
- Taiwan: US$388m
- France: US$301m
- Spain: US$292m
- Thailand: US$278m
- India: US$264m
- Belgium: US$224m
- United Kingdom: US$220m
- Canada: US$187m
- Malaysia: US$185m
- Hungary: US$169m
- Czechia: US$159m
- Portugal: US$117m
- South Korea: US$113m
- United Arab Emirates: US$102m
- Japan: US$96m
- Indonesia: US$95m
- Austria: US$94m
- Dominican Republic: US$92m
- Israel: US$91m
- Denmark: US$88m
- Switzerland: US$83m
- Sweden: US$82m
- New Zealand: US$77m
- Greece: US$77m
- Luxembourg: US$70m
- Serbia: US$64m
- Brazil: US$62m
- Saudi Arabia: US$59m
- Guatemala: US$50m
- Romania: US$47m
- Slovakia: US$46m
- El Salvador: US$42m
- Peru: US$42m
- South Africa: US$40m
- Bangladesh: US$39m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$38m
- Singapore: US$38m
- Colombia: US$35m
- Bulgaria: US$34m
- Russia: US$33m
- Egypt: US$25m
- Pakistan: US$23m
- Finland: US$23m
- Slovenia: US$23m
- Morocco: US$21m
- Philippines: US$19m
- Lithuania: US$19m
- Australia: US$19m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$18m
- Ireland: US$16m
- Croatia: US$15m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$19mUS$19m+US$71m+US$257m+> US$610m
Imports: 222
- United States: US$8bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- France: US$838m
- Canada: US$812m
- United Kingdom: US$712m
- Japan: US$681m
- Netherlands: US$610m
- Australia: US$579m
- Mexico: US$478m
- Italy: US$457m
- Poland: US$432m
- Spain: US$416m
- Saudi Arabia: US$396m
- Philippines: US$366m
- Belgium: US$343m
- Vietnam: US$332m
- United Arab Emirates: US$325m
- South Korea: US$302m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$293m
- Brazil: US$268m
- Thailand: US$266m
- Singapore: US$257m
- Indonesia: US$257m
- Russia: US$241m
- Austria: US$224m
- Switzerland: US$223m
- India: US$214m
- Israel: US$205m
- China: US$195m
- Czechia: US$193m
- Malaysia: US$164m
- Denmark: US$162m
- Sweden: US$159m
- Ghana: US$156m
- Kazakhstan: US$146m
- Romania: US$138m
- Hungary: US$133m
- Chile: US$130m
- Iraq: US$123m
- Greece: US$112m
- Portugal: US$112m
- Ireland: US$111m
- South Africa: US$108m
- Slovakia: US$105m
- Taiwan: US$98m
- Guatemala: US$95m
- Dominican Republic: US$93m
- Nigeria: US$91m
- Norway: US$90m
- Türkiye: US$87m
- Kuwait: US$79m
- Cambodia: US$78m
- Colombia: US$77m
- Peru: US$76m
- Panama: US$75m
- Morocco: US$71m
- New Zealand: US$71m
- Ukraine: US$67m
- Finland: US$63m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$60m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$16bn | 60.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$822m | 3.2% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$816m | 3.1% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$653m | 2.5% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$650m | 2.5% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$600m | 2.3% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$580m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$535m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$483m | 1.9% |
| 10 | Taiwan | US$388m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$8bn | 32.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1bn | 4.8% |
| 3 |  France | US$838m | 3.2% |
| 4 | Canada | US$812m | 3.1% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$712m | 2.7% |
| 6 | Japan | US$681m | 2.6% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$610m | 2.3% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$579m | 2.2% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$478m | 1.8% |
| 10 | Italy | US$457m | 1.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3924 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 6.5% (average 6.1%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3924 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3924 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3924 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.1% and 6.5%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3924 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 3924 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 7% and 25%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3924 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 3924 covers 40 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3924 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3924 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 3924 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.9%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3924 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3924 into 26 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 3924 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 3924 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3924 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 3924 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3924 goods worth US$26bn (+6.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$16bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$8bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 217 exporters with US$220m.
The United Kingdom imported US$712m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics?
Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics fall under HS heading 3924, part of chapter 39, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tableware, kitchenware, other household articles… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3924 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on tableware, kitchenware, other household articles… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3924 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most tableware, kitchenware, other household articles…?
China, with US$16bn in 2024 (60.8% of world exports).