Subheading · Chapter 40 · Heading 4008
4008.19: Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes: of cellular rubber, other
Official description Other
Subheading 4008.19 belongs to heading 4008 (plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than…) in chapter 40.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4008 19 00 00 Other 2%
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. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £796k | 16.7% | +338% |
 Poland | £761k | 16% | +150.3% |
 Germany | £722k | 15.2% | +54.1% |
 Italy | £555k | 11.7% | +64.7% |
 Türkiye | £358k | 7.5% | -13.2% |
 China | £317k | 6.7% | -17.9% |
 United States | £254k | 5.3% | +22.1% |
 India | £195k | 4.1% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 2.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free – 3.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$91kUS$91k+US$2m+US$7m+> US$14m
Exports: 105
- Germany: US$25m
- China: US$23m
- United States: US$15m
- Spain: US$14m
- Poland: US$13m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Italy: US$10m
- South Korea: US$9m
- France: US$9m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Austria: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Bahrain: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Japan: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Thailand: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Colombia: US$852k
- Portugal: US$728k
- Australia: US$655k
- Russia: US$625k
- Singapore: US$592k
- South Africa: US$583k
- Indonesia: US$581k
- Hungary: US$534k
- Finland: US$488k
- Vietnam: US$455k
- Slovenia: US$414k
- United Arab Emirates: US$398k
- Serbia: US$166k
- Mauritius: US$145k
- Sri Lanka: US$124k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$113k
- Estonia: US$112k
- Qatar: US$107k
- Ireland: US$105k
- Latvia: US$91k
- Norway: US$89k
- Croatia: US$85k
- Pakistan: US$82k
- Cambodia: US$77k
- Argentina: US$64k
- Guatemala: US$57k
- Dominican Republic: US$57k
- Morocco: US$55k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$89kUS$89k+US$758k+US$4m+> US$8m
Imports: 196
- United States: US$20m
- Germany: US$17m
- Poland: US$12m
- Japan: US$11m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Morocco: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Italy: US$6m
- Canada: US$6m
- Uzbekistan: US$6m
- France: US$6m
- Spain: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Israel: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Estonia: US$944k
- Slovenia: US$878k
- Angola: US$773k
- South Africa: US$758k
- Algeria: US$729k
- Kazakhstan: US$708k
- Serbia: US$679k
- Pakistan: US$679k
- Sri Lanka: US$610k
- Croatia: US$552k
- Taiwan: US$537k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$492k
- Argentina: US$475k
- Ireland: US$474k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$442k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$25m | 11.2% |
| 2 | China | US$23m | 10.4% |
| 3 | United States | US$15m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$14m | 6% |
| 5 | Poland | US$13m | 5.9% |
| 6 |  Sweden | US$12m | 5.3% |
| 7 | Italy | US$10m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$9m | 4% |
| 9 |  France | US$9m | 4% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$7m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$20m | 8.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$17m | 7.5% |
| 3 | Poland | US$12m | 5.3% |
| 4 | Japan | US$11m | 4.9% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$8m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Morocco | US$8m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$7m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | US$7m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Italy | US$6m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Canada | US$6m | 2.7% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
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.
- 10%median duty
- 24number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Morocco, Cameroon
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 15% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 15% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 15% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 15% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 8% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 7% | 5% – 9% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 2.9% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 10% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 15% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 20% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 4.4%* | 2.3% – 6.4% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 30% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Morocco | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 10% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 26% | 16% – 35% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Philippines | 7% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 15% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 3% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 15% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 3.7%* | 1.9% – 5.4% | 2023 |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 8% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 30% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 15% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 13% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 15% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 2% | 2023 | |
| United States | 1.7% | 0% – 3.3% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 3% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.2% | 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
- 62132 Plates, sheets, strip, rods & profile shapes, of unhardened vulcanized cellular rubber.
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 211210
- CPC 2.1 product
- 36220 Unvulcanized compounded rubber, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip; unvulcanized rubber in forms other than primary forms or plates, sheets or strip (except " camel-back" strips for retreading rubber tyres); articles of unvulcanized rubber; thread, cord, plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2219 Manufacture of other rubber products
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4008.19 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 4008.19 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 4008.19 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 4008.19 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 4008.19 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 4008.19 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
EU deforestation regulation (EUDR)
Products of these commodities may only be placed on the EU market or exported if they are deforestation-free, legally produced and covered by a due diligence statement.
- Rubber applies from 30 December 2026
Plates, sheets, strips, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (not including used products and second-hand products)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, Annex I (consolidated text)
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
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.
- N318717 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an ethylene propylene nonconjugated diene (EPDM) rubber gasket from China
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 4008.19; the duty is 2%.
Subheading 4008.19 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.9%.
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 2%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £4.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 45% on the year before); Belgium supplied 17%, followed by Poland.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$226m (+1.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$25m), followed by China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes: of cellular rubber, other?
Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes: of cellular rubber, other fall under HS subheading 4008.19, part of heading 4008, in section VII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4008.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4008.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.9%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes?
Germany, with US$25m in 2024 (11.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods 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 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Belgium (17%), Poland (16%) and Germany (15%), out of total imports of £4.8m.