Subheading · Chapter 39 · Heading 3926

3926.40

3926.40: Statuettes and other ornamental articles

Plastic statuettes and ornaments

3926.40 is the HS subheading for plastic statuettes and ornaments, under heading 3926 in chapter 39.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 6% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 1
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 3926 40 00 00 Statuettes and other ornamental articles 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 1

  • 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£120.2m+6% · previous 12 months
Average import price£5.59 per kg
Jan 2024: £7.7mFeb 2024: £7mMar 2024: £9.7mApr 2024: £7.1mMay 2024: £7.5mJun 2024: £7mJul 2024: £7.3mAug 2024: £9.6mSept 2024: £10.6mOct 2024: £11.8mNov 2024: £11mDec 2024: £7.3mJan 2025: £9.5mFeb 2025: £10.1mMar 2025: £9.4mApr 2025: £7.7mMay 2025: £8.5mJun 2025: £7.2mJul 2025: £9.8mAug 2025: £10.5mSept 2025: £10.8mOct 2025: £11.8mNov 2025: £10.2mDec 2025: £9.3mJan 2026: £10mFeb 2026: £13.5mMar 2026: £11.9mApr 2026: £7.5mMay 2026: £7.7mJun 2026: £7.8mJul 2026: £9.8mAug 2026: £9.9m 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 £108.2m 90.1% +6%
Philippines £2m 1.6% +32.6%
Vietnam £1.7m 1.4% +69.1%
Poland £860k 0.7% -1.2%
Italy £756k 0.6% +25.5%
Spain £592k 0.5% +68.3%
France £515k 0.4% -2.5%
Hong Kong SAR China £449k 0.4% +5.9%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

3926.40 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$112kUS$112k+US$2m+US$13m+> US$51m

Exports: 175
  1. China: US$4bn
  2. Vietnam: US$141m
  3. Germany: US$89m
  4. Netherlands: US$66m
  5. France: US$55m
  6. United States: US$51m
  7. Poland: US$43m
  8. Japan: US$41m
  9. Philippines: US$32m
  10. Italy: US$23m
  11. Mexico: US$21m
  12. Spain: US$20m
  13. Czechia: US$18m
  14. United Kingdom: US$17m
  15. Belgium: US$15m
  16. Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
  17. Cambodia: US$13m
  18. Canada: US$13m
  19. India: US$12m
  20. South Korea: US$11m
  21. Denmark: US$10m
  22. Taiwan: US$9m
  23. Austria: US$7m
  24. Türkiye: US$7m
  25. Sweden: US$7m
  26. Slovakia: US$5m
  27. Indonesia: US$5m
  28. Greece: US$5m
  29. Thailand: US$4m
  30. Malaysia: US$4m
  31. Hungary: US$4m
  32. Slovenia: US$3m
  33. Romania: US$3m
  34. Switzerland: US$3m
  35. Portugal: US$3m
  36. Ireland: US$2m
  37. Bahrain: US$2m
  38. Brazil: US$2m
  39. Russia: US$2m
  40. Singapore: US$2m
  41. Pakistan: US$2m
  42. Australia: US$2m
  43. Albania: US$2m
  44. Myanmar (Burma): US$1m
  45. Ukraine: US$1m
  46. Lithuania: US$1m
  47. Luxembourg: US$1m
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$1m
  49. Bulgaria: US$1m
  50. New Zealand: US$974k
  51. El Salvador: US$968k
  52. Estonia: US$878k
  53. Egypt: US$843k
  54. Cyprus: US$814k
  55. Serbia: US$773k
  56. Panama: US$763k
  57. Israel: US$739k
  58. Dominican Republic: US$647k
  59. Colombia: US$636k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$599k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$4bn 81.4%
2 Vietnam US$141m 3.2%
3 Germany US$89m 2%
4 Netherlands US$66m 1.5%
5 France US$55m 1.3%
6 United States US$51m 1.2%
7 Poland US$43m 1%
8 Japan US$41m 0.9%
9 Philippines US$32m 0.7%
10 Italy US$23m 0.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1bn 27.1%
2 Hong Kong SAR China US$270m 6.2%
3 Germany US$226m 5.2%
4 Japan US$192m 4.4%
5 France US$159m 3.7%
6 Vietnam US$140m 3.2%
7 United Kingdom US$131m 3%
8 Netherlands US$128m 2.9%
9 Italy US$84m 1.9%
10 Mexico US$79m 1.8%

Binding rulings for similar goods 161

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.

  • N364956 U.S. CBP 30 September 2026 · 3926.40.00.90

    The tariff classification, country of origin, and marking of wall decorations.

  • N364980 U.S. CBP 29 September 2026 · 3926.40.00.90

    The tariff classification of a collectible figurine from China.

  • N359900 U.S. CBP 24 September 2026 · 3926.40.00.10

    The tariff classification of gift bows from China.

  • N364869 U.S. CBP 24 September 2026 · 3926.40.00.90

    The tariff classification of contemporary artwork from Poland.

  • N363173 U.S. CBP 31 July 2026 · 3926.40.00.90

    The tariff classification of collectible miniature studio equipment from Belgium.

  • N362269 U.S. CBP 8 July 2026 · 3926.40.00.90

    The tariff classification of ornamental craft kits from China.

  • 600016616 HMRC 2 October 2026 – 1 October 2029 · 3926 40 00 00

    A plastic 1/7th scale statuette depicting a character from an anime series. The statuette stands approximately 23 cm tall. It depicts a male human with brown hair wearing a blue kimono, it is holding a white and red mask within its left hand. The statuette is fixed to a base; the base is made from…

  • 600015385 HMRC 7 April 2026 – 6 April 2029 · 3926 40 00 00

    Block Styrene photo frame 4" X 6" 10cm x 15cm (approx) Includes easel and hooks for hanging both landscape and portrait Come in 3 colours of choice

  • 600015386 HMRC 7 April 2026 – 6 April 2029 · 3926 40 00 00

    Block photo frame 5" X 7" 13cm x 18cm (approx) Includes easel and hooks for hanging both landscape and portrait Come in 3 colours of choice

  • 600015387 HMRC 7 April 2026 – 6 April 2029 · 3926 40 00 00

    Block photo frame 6" X 8" 15cm x 20cm (approx) Includes easel and hooks for hanging both landscape and portrait Come in 3 colours of choice

  • 600015388 HMRC 7 April 2026 – 6 April 2029 · 3926 40 00 00

    Block photo frame 8" X 10 20cm x 25cm (approx) Includes easel and hooks for hanging both landscape and portrait Come in 3 colours of choice

  • 600015389 HMRC 7 April 2026 – 6 April 2029 · 3926 40 00 00

    Block photo frame A4 21cm x 29cm (approx) Includes easel and hooks for hanging both landscape and portrait Come in 3 colours of choice

161 rulings in total for this code

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3926.40; the duty is 6%.

Subheading 3926.40 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where 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 plastic statuettes and ornaments into the UK came to £120.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 6% on the year before); China supplied 90%, followed by Philippines.

In 2024, countries exported plastic statuettes and ornaments worth US$4bn (+7.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$4bn), followed by Vietnam.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for statuettes and other ornamental articles?

Statuettes and other ornamental articles fall under HS subheading 3926.40, part of heading 3926, in section VII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on statuettes and other ornamental articles in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3926.40 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 statuettes and other ornamental articles in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3926.40 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 statuettes and other ornamental articles?

China, with US$4bn in 2024 (81.4% of world exports).

Which countries can export plastic statuettes and ornaments 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 statuettes and ornaments?

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 statuettes and ornaments from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (90%), Philippines (2%) and Vietnam (1%), out of total imports of £120.2m.