HS Code 3924.10: Plastic tableware and kitchenware

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3924 10 00 00 Tableware and kitchenware 6%
Kitchenware containing polyamide or melamine 6%
3924 10 00 11 Consigned from China or Hong Kong 6%
3924 10 00 19 Other 6%
3924 10 00 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 3

Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
Applies to goods from
Belarus, Russia

Legal act
2022 No. 833
Documents
- 9018
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 2

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

Legal act
S.I. 2022/395
Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
S.I. 2019/664, 2011 No.10
Documents
- Y046 Goods not covered by the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 284/2011
- C060 Declaration to be provided for every consignment of kitchenware falling under the provisions of (EU) Regulation 284/2011, originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- C055
- 9Y51

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or scheme	Countries	Rate
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£287.5m-11.4% · previous 12 months

Average import price£3.72 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
China	£160m	55.7%	-13.8%
Türkiye	£16.2m	5.6%	-15%
New Zealand	£10.8m	3.8%	+15%
India	£9.9m	3.4%	-25.7%
Austria	£9.7m	3.4%	+0.7%
Spain	£9.4m	3.3%	-0.6%
Belgium	£8.5m	2.9%	+6.3%
Poland	£6.7m	2.3%	-32.9%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines

USA 3.4% – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.7%

World trade in 2024

3924.10 · US$14.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$333.6kUS$333.6k+US$12.4m+US$75.3m+> US$291m

Exports: 207

China: US$9bn
Türkiye: US$415.1m
Germany: US$371.9m
United States: US$368.1m
Italy: US$313.1m
Taiwan: US$291m
Netherlands: US$280.1m
Mexico: US$271.1m
Vietnam: US$270.9m
Poland: US$254m
India: US$175.2m
France: US$168.2m
Belgium: US$167.5m
Thailand: US$156.1m
Spain: US$139m
Malaysia: US$102.5m
Portugal: US$94.5m
Dominican Republic: US$82m
United Arab Emirates: US$79.7m
Czechia: US$75.3m
Hungary: US$69.7m
United Kingdom: US$66.7m
New Zealand: US$65.4m
Indonesia: US$59.9m
Canada: US$58.7m
South Korea: US$58.2m
Austria: US$55.4m
Denmark: US$54.8m
Saudi Arabia: US$51.9m
Japan: US$51m
Greece: US$42m
Sweden: US$41.2m
El Salvador: US$33.7m
Romania: US$31.7m
Peru: US$30.9m
Brazil: US$30.6m
Switzerland: US$30.2m
Guatemala: US$28.2m
Colombia: US$27.5m
Bulgaria: US$24.2m
Slovakia: US$24m
Israel: US$23.5m
Bangladesh: US$23.3m
South Africa: US$22m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$20.8m
Serbia: US$18.8m
Luxembourg: US$18.7m
Egypt: US$16.9m
Singapore: US$16.7m
Russia: US$12.4m
Croatia: US$11.7m
Kuwait: US$10.9m
Jordan: US$10.9m
Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$10.7m
Lithuania: US$10.7m
Australia: US$10m
Ireland: US$10m
Finland: US$9.7m
Slovenia: US$9.4m
Latvia: US$7.4m

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$9bn	62.5%
2	Türkiye	US$415.1m	2.9%
3	Germany	US$371.9m	2.6%
4	United States	US$368.1m	2.6%
5	Italy	US$313.1m	2.2%
6	Taiwan	US$291m	2%
7	Netherlands	US$280.1m	1.9%
8	Mexico	US$271.1m	1.9%
9	Vietnam	US$270.9m	1.9%
10	Poland	US$254m	1.8%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	United States	US$4.9bn	33.8%
2	Germany	US$609.9m	4.2%
3	France	US$433.7m	3%
4	Canada	US$415.2m	2.9%
5	United Kingdom	US$398.8m	2.8%
6	Netherlands	US$354.2m	2.5%
7	Japan	US$310.4m	2.2%
8	Mexico	US$294.8m	2.1%
9	Saudi Arabia	US$265.5m	1.8%
10	Philippines	US$259.9m	1.8%

Binding rulings for similar goods 166

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.

N364990 U.S. CBP 30 September 2026 · 3924.10.40.00

The tariff classification of a plastic shaker bottle from China
N358418 U.S. CBP 26 February 2026 · 3924.10.20.00

The tariff classification of a plastic bowl from China Ms. Lawrence In your letter dated February 2, 2026, you requested a tariff classification ruling. A sample and an import quote sheet was submitted with your request. The sample will be retained by this office. The item is referred to as a 3D…
N355970 U.S. CBP 8 December 2025 · 3924.10.40.00

The tariff classification of a tumbler from China
N353515 U.S. CBP 30 September 2025 · 3924.10.40.00

The tariff classification of a plastic beverage drink dispenser and tumbler sets from China
N343421 U.S. CBP 22 July 2025 · 3924.10.40.00

The tariff classification of a plastic water bottle from China
N341069 U.S. CBP 16 July 2025 · 3924.10.40.00

The tariff classification of a food pan and a beverage server dispenser from China
600015641 HMRC 28 May 2026 – 27 May 2029 · 3924 10 00 90

The item is a tumbler made from a copolyester plastic. The tumbler has a light blue colour and is made to be stackable. The item is used for drinks.
600015392 HMRC 11 May 2026 – 10 May 2029 · 3924 10 00 90

A pack of 24 neon shot glasses, each with a capacity of 30ml. Made from polystyrene and available in four colours: blue, red, yellow, and green. Designed for parties. Dimensions: 39mm x 29mm x 41mm.
600014923 HMRC 24 April 2026 – 23 April 2029 · 3924 10 00 90

A plastic mug made from ABS plastic, which is pink and red in colour. It has inscriptions on it stating " Ava" and " Giggle Monster", with a face containing eyes and a mouth with three teeth (one on top, two on bottom) depicting a " monster" style face. There are two feet at the bottom of the mug,…
600014747 HMRC 11 February 2026 – 10 February 2029 · 3924 10 00 90

40pc heavy duty plastic black knives made from Polystyrene. Reusable and washable. Made in Turkey.
600014748 HMRC 11 February 2026 – 10 February 2029 · 3924 10 00 90

40pc heavy duty plastic white spoons made from Polystyrene. Reusable and washable. Made in Turkey.
600014749 HMRC 11 February 2026 – 10 February 2029 · 3924 10 00 90

40pc heavy duty plastic white forks made from Polystyrene. Made in Turkey.

166 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.

Other 14 May 2026

Waiver 9Y51 Added to Commodity Code 3924100090 – 14 May 2026

Trade Tariff news 6236 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Other 7 May 2026

Update to Commodity Code Structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 7 May 2026

Trade Tariff news 6136 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3924.10 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3924.10; the duty is 6.5%.

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 plastic tableware and kitchenware worth £287.5m (down 11% on the year before), at an average of £3.72 per kg; China supplied 56%, followed by Türkiye.

World trade in plastic tableware and kitchenware reached US$14.4bn in 2024, up 6.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 62.5% of the total, ahead of Türkiye.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for tableware, kitchenware, other household articles: tableware and kitchenware?

Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles: tableware and kitchenware fall under HS subheading 3924.10, part of heading 3924, 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 3924.10 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 tableware, kitchenware, other household articles in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3924.10 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$9bn in 2024 (62.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export plastic tableware and kitchenware 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 plastic tableware and kitchenware?

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 plastic tableware and kitchenware from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (56%), Türkiye (6%) and New Zealand (4%), out of total imports of £287.5m.

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3924.10: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles: tableware and kitchenware

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