Subheading · Chapter 42 · Heading 4202
4202.39: Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket: other
Official description Other
Subheading 4202.39 belongs to heading 4202 (trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels…) in chapter 42.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4202 39 00 00 Other 2%
- 4202 39 00 10 Hand-made 2%
- 4202 39 00 90 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 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 3
- 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
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £9m | 85.6% | -22.9% |
 India | £283k | 2.7% | -0.5% |
 Netherlands | £281k | 2.7% | -68.3% |
 Vietnam | £199k | 1.9% | -12.5% |
 Thailand | £163k | 1.6% | +2,724.6% |
 Italy | £148k | 1.4% | -34.6% |
 United States | £97k | 0.9% | -17.5% |
 Mexico | £58k | 0.6% | +136.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$30.7kUS$30.7k+US$373.1k+US$2.4m+> US$10.6m
Exports: 158
- China: US$113.8m
- Italy: US$22.3m
- Thailand: US$13.3m
- France: US$11.9m
- Mexico: US$10.6m
- United States: US$10.5m
- Germany: US$7.8m
- India: US$7.7m
- United Kingdom: US$6.9m
- Spain: US$6m
- Denmark: US$3.7m
- Sweden: US$3.4m
- Netherlands: US$3.2m
- Poland: US$3m
- South Korea: US$2.4m
- Taiwan: US$1.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.8m
- Vietnam: US$1.6m
- Belgium: US$1.5m
- Malaysia: US$1.4m
- Japan: US$1.3m
- Türkiye: US$1.1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Hungary: US$952.4k
- Canada: US$873.2k
- Portugal: US$849.7k
- Switzerland: US$722.5k
- Bangladesh: US$690.9k
- Indonesia: US$627.3k
- Philippines: US$523.6k
- South Africa: US$428.9k
- Australia: US$423.1k
- Tunisia: US$419.4k
- Czechia: US$411k
- Cambodia: US$378.3k
- Madagascar: US$373.1k
- Norway: US$368.9k
- United Arab Emirates: US$348.4k
- Romania: US$275.4k
- Austria: US$263k
- Malta: US$254.3k
- Ireland: US$230.2k
- Slovakia: US$203k
- Colombia: US$200.4k
- Panama: US$196.9k
- Moldova: US$191.1k
- Serbia: US$181.5k
- Russia: US$176.6k
- Sri Lanka: US$153.8k
- Estonia: US$153.1k
- Pakistan: US$145.4k
- Israel: US$140.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$135.7k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$132.5k
- Brazil: US$121k
- Qatar: US$110.3k
- Greece: US$94.6k
- Finland: US$93.6k
- Peru: US$88.1k
- Morocco: US$83.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$148.8kUS$148.8k+US$1m+US$4.3m+> US$8.8m
Imports: 201
- United States: US$22.1m
- South Korea: US$15.3m
- Germany: US$12.4m
- Thailand: US$12m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- France: US$8.8m
- Malaysia: US$8.6m
- Japan: US$8.3m
- Poland: US$7.3m
- Netherlands: US$7.3m
- Italy: US$7.2m
- Philippines: US$6.7m
- China: US$6.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.8m
- United Kingdom: US$5.7m
- Australia: US$5.3m
- Canada: US$5.1m
- Denmark: US$4.9m
- Spain: US$4.8m
- Brazil: US$4.3m
- Singapore: US$4.3m
- Norway: US$3.8m
- Ireland: US$3.1m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Chile: US$2.9m
- India: US$2.8m
- Mexico: US$2.7m
- Guatemala: US$2.5m
- Switzerland: US$2.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.2m
- Türkiye: US$2.2m
- Belgium: US$2.1m
- Austria: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$1.9m
- Hungary: US$1.7m
- Senegal: US$1.6m
- Czechia: US$1.5m
- Vietnam: US$1.5m
- Indonesia: US$1.5m
- Colombia: US$1.4m
- Israel: US$1.3m
- Morocco: US$1.3m
- Mauritius: US$1.2m
- Azerbaijan: US$1.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.2m
- Cambodia: US$1.2m
- Serbia: US$1.1m
- South Africa: US$1.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Portugal: US$920.9k
- Romania: US$895.8k
- Russia: US$894.7k
- Nicaragua: US$869.2k
- Egypt: US$868.9k
- Greece: US$828.4k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$823.4k
- Ecuador: US$791.5k
- Qatar: US$744.9k
- Finland: US$698.3k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$113.8m | 45.3% |
| 2 | Italy | US$22.3m | 8.9% |
| 3 | Thailand | US$13.3m | 5.3% |
| 4 |  France | US$11.9m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$10.6m | 4.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$10.5m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$7.8m | 3.1% |
| 8 | India | US$7.7m | 3.1% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$6.9m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$6m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$22.1m | 8.8% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$15.3m | 6.1% |
| 3 | Germany | US$12.4m | 4.9% |
| 4 | Thailand | US$12m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Taiwan | US$9m | 3.6% |
| 6 | France | US$8.8m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$8.6m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$8.3m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$7.3m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$7.3m | 2.9% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 9
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.
- N335841 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of pill cases from Cambodia
- N321567 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a contact lens case from China
- N307614 U.S. CBP
The country of origin of a spectacle case
- N300469 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a pill case and contact lens case from China
- H284146 U.S. CBP
Request for a ruling; Classification of various cases for cell phones and tablets
- N285114 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a contact lens case from China and Taiwan
- 600016758 HMRC
A spectacle case. It is made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic. The case is made of two rigid moulded plastic pieces hinged together at the back with a snap fastening at the front. The case has a beige plastic flocked inner lining. The case is black in colour with a gold trim. It…
- 600012831 HMRC
A mobile phone case which covers the back, sides and front of the phone. Made from moulded plastic and designed to hold a specific model of phone. Outer front surface has a plastic opening sheet to see the phone screen. Case has facilities in the interior to hold cards. Packaged for retail sale.
- 600012148 HMRC
A mobile phone case which covers the back, sides and front of the phone. Made from moulded plastic and designed to hold a specific model of phone. Outer front surface has a plastic opening sheet to see the phone screen. Case has facilities in the interior to hold cards. Packaged for retail sale.
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.
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Tariff change · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 4202.39 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
Subheading 4202.39 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.7%.
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 £10.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 25% on the year before); China supplied 86%, followed by India.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$251.1m (−13.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$113.8m), followed by Italy.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket: other?
Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket: other fall under HS subheading 4202.39, part of heading 4202, in section VIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4202.39 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 articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4202.39 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket?
China, with US$113.8m in 2024 (45.3% 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 China (86%), India (3%) and Netherlands (3%), out of total imports of £10.5m.