Subheading · Chapter 39 · Heading 3925

3925.90

3925.90: Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified: other

Other plastic builders' ware

Official description Other

3925.90 is the HS subheading for other plastic builders' ware, under heading 3925 in chapter 39.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 6% standard rate · across 3 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 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. 3925 90 00 00 Other
  2. 3925 90 10 00 Fittings and mountings intended for permanent installation in or on doors, windows, staircases, walls or other parts of buildings 6%
  3. 3925 90 20 00 Trunking, ducting and cable trays for electrical circuits 6%
  4. 3925 90 80 00 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

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 3 lines
  • 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

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£298.9m+5.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price£2.12 per kg
Jan 2024: £18.6mFeb 2024: £21.8mMar 2024: £23.1mApr 2024: £24.5mMay 2024: £24.5mJun 2024: £25.6mJul 2024: £25.3mAug 2024: £24.8mSept 2024: £25.9mOct 2024: £24.5mNov 2024: £23.3mDec 2024: £16.1mJan 2025: £21mFeb 2025: £24.2mMar 2025: £24.9mApr 2025: £22.1mMay 2025: £28.1mJun 2025: £23.5mJul 2025: £26.4mAug 2025: £24.3mSept 2025: £23.9mOct 2025: £25.8mNov 2025: £24.6mDec 2025: £19.7mJan 2026: £20.4mFeb 2026: £26.5mMar 2026: £26.4mApr 2026: £24.7mMay 2026: £26.8mJun 2026: £27mJul 2026: £27.8mAug 2026: £25.4m 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 £96.3m 32.2% +13.6%
Germany £47.5m 15.9% +0.1%
Ireland £36.9m 12.4% +13.3%
Poland £14.8m 5% -1.1%
Belgium £12.9m 4.3% -7.5%
United States £12.6m 4.2% +1%
Italy £12.2m 4.1% +4.1%
Netherlands £8.8m 3% +7.3%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

3925.90 · US$8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$454kUS$454k+US$20m+US$82m+> US$367m

Exports: 175
  1. China: US$2bn
  2. Germany: US$1bn
  3. Canada: US$635m
  4. Poland: US$454m
  5. Italy: US$370m
  6. United States: US$367m
  7. France: US$230m
  8. Belgium: US$229m
  9. United Kingdom: US$206m
  10. Mexico: US$196m
  11. Türkiye: US$190m
  12. Netherlands: US$188m
  13. Czechia: US$144m
  14. United Arab Emirates: US$138m
  15. Spain: US$128m
  16. Austria: US$105m
  17. Ireland: US$82m
  18. Hungary: US$69m
  19. Denmark: US$69m
  20. India: US$68m
  21. Russia: US$60m
  22. Slovakia: US$47m
  23. Vietnam: US$46m
  24. Switzerland: US$45m
  25. Romania: US$43m
  26. Sweden: US$42m
  27. Israel: US$36m
  28. Malaysia: US$36m
  29. Portugal: US$34m
  30. Slovenia: US$30m
  31. Philippines: US$29m
  32. Colombia: US$28m
  33. Japan: US$27m
  34. Greece: US$26m
  35. Thailand: US$26m
  36. Serbia: US$26m
  37. Taiwan: US$25m
  38. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$25m
  39. Ukraine: US$24m
  40. Finland: US$24m
  41. Brazil: US$23m
  42. Croatia: US$20m
  43. Bulgaria: US$20m
  44. South Korea: US$20m
  45. Lithuania: US$19m
  46. Costa Rica: US$17m
  47. Australia: US$15m
  48. Norway: US$13m
  49. Singapore: US$12m
  50. South Africa: US$11m
  51. Uzbekistan: US$10m
  52. Latvia: US$9m
  53. Indonesia: US$9m
  54. Moldova: US$7m
  55. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
  56. Kazakhstan: US$7m
  57. Bahrain: US$7m
  58. Estonia: US$6m
  59. Egypt: US$6m
  60. El Salvador: US$6m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2bn 26.5%
2 Germany US$1bn 13.2%
3 Canada US$635m 7.9%
4 Poland US$454m 5.6%
5 Italy US$370m 4.6%
6 United States US$367m 4.6%
7 France US$230m 2.9%
8 Belgium US$229m 2.8%
9 United Kingdom US$206m 2.6%
10 Mexico US$196m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1bn 15.3%
2 France US$546m 6.8%
3 Germany US$519m 6.4%
4 United Kingdom US$346m 4.3%
5 Canada US$284m 3.5%
6 Netherlands US$260m 3.2%
7 Saudi Arabia US$244m 3%
8 Poland US$194m 2.4%
9 Belgium US$184m 2.3%
10 Austria US$183m 2.3%

Import duty on this product around the world 164

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.

  • 15%median duty
  • 10number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 55%highest: Iran, Egypt, Sudan

164

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 10% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 6% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Angola 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 15% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 6.5% 2023
Aruba 10% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 8% 0% – 35% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 15% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 6.5% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 15% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 15% 2022
Botswana 20% 2023
Brazil 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 7% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 20% 2023
Canada 6.5% 2023
Cape Verde 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 20% 2023
Chad 20% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 6.5% 2023
Colombia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 20% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 6% 0% – 9% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 14% 2023
Ecuador 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 40% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 6.7% 0% – 10% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 20% 2023
Eswatini 20% 2023
Ethiopia 30% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 6.5% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
Gabon 20% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 12% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 10% 5% – 15% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 15% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 6.7% 0% – 10% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 15% 2023
Indonesia 20% 2023
Iran 55% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 11% 11% – 12% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 15% 2023
Japan 3.9% 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 20% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 10%* 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 20% 2023
Maldives 10% 0% – 20% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 10% 0% – 15% 2023
Mexico 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 4.7% 1% – 6.5% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 18% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 20% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 30% 2023
New Zealand 5% 2023
Nicaragua 6.7% 0% – 10% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 6.5% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 20% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 11% 11% – 12% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 4.7% 0% – 6% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 18% 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 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 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 40% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 15% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 9%* 2023
Syria 20% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 6.5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 30% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 17% 2023
Tuvalu 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 35% 2023
Ukraine 6.5% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 6% 2023
United States 5.3% 2023
Uruguay 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 30% 2023
Venezuela 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 20% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 10% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 25% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.4% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · 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
89329 Other builders' ware of plastics
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 311210
CPC 2.1 product
36950 Builders' ware of plastics n.e.c.
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2220 Manufacture of plastics products

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20173925.90unchanged
20123925.90unchanged
20073925.90unchanged
20023925.90unchanged
19963925.90unchanged
19923925.90unchanged

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 34

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.

  • N365326 U.S. CBP 8 October 2026 · 3925.90.00.00

    The tariff classification of fiberglass reinforced resin spacers from Canada

  • N363213 U.S. CBP 16 July 2026 · 3925.90.00.00

    The tariff classification of a wall-mounted dispenser containing disposable plastic bags from China

  • N362786 U.S. CBP 10 July 2026 · 3925.90.00.00

    The tariff classification of a plastic wall mount bracket from China

  • N355570 U.S. CBP 19 November 2025 · 3925.90.00.00

    The tariff classification of T-pull door closers from Canada

  • N353644 U.S. CBP 24 September 2025 · 3925.90.00.00

    The tariff classification of plastic profiles from Turkey

  • N351725 U.S. CBP 26 August 2025 · 3925.90.00.00

    The tariff classification and country of origin of cellular polystyrene sheets and shiplap boards

  • 600013586 HMRC 16 September 2025 – 15 September 2028 · 3925 90 80 00

    The Antenna Hub Floor Assembly is a structural flooring solution designed for use within a satellite communication ground system. It consists of an open-grid panel manufactured from Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP), a durable composite material made by molding fiberglass rovings with a thermosetting…

  • 600010674 HMRC 10 July 2024 – 9 July 2027 · 3925 90 80 00

    Upstand trim reinforced plastic moulded roof trims Materials: Polyester resin (65% +/- 5%) and glass fibre reinforcement (35% +/- 5%) Length: 3 metres Range: B230 (105 mm high) B260 (125 mm high) B300 (180 mm high) Colour: Grey Function: Fitted to edge of the roof to prevent water run-off

  • 600010268 HMRC 17 April 2024 – 16 April 2027 · 3925 90 80 00

    Composite fencing panels made from wood powder, plastic resin and additional chemicals. The goods are used to make outdoor fencing. The various components (WPC fence posts, WPC fence panels, WPC fence post caps, post supports and fixings) come packed in a plastic wrapping and cardboard boxes.

  • 600009614 HMRC 5 March 2024 – 4 March 2027 · 3925 90 10 00

    Green coloured moulded plastic plugs designed for use in the installation of underfloor and wall heating systems. Holes for the plugs are drilled in the substrate which they are to be inserted into. The drill size is dependant on the hardness of the substrate.

34 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. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 3925.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 3925.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 6%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of other plastic builders' ware into the UK came to £298.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 5% on the year before); China supplied 32%, followed by Germany.

In 2024, countries exported other plastic builders' ware worth US$8bn (+6.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2bn), followed by Germany.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified: other?

Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified: other fall under HS subheading 3925.90, part of heading 3925, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on builders' ware of plastics in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3925.90 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 builders' ware of plastics in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3925.90 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 builders' ware of plastics?

China, with US$2bn in 2024 (26.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export other plastic builders' ware 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 other plastic builders' ware?

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 other plastic builders' ware from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (32%), Germany (16%) and Ireland (12%), out of total imports of £298.9m.

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