Subheading · Chapter 46 · Heading 4601
4601.99: Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether: other, other
Official description Other
4601.99 is a six-digit subheading of heading 4601, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, chapter 46.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4601 99 00 00 Other
- 4601 99 05 00 Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips Free
- Other
- 4601 99 10 00 Of plaits or similar products of plaiting materials Free
- 4601 99 90 00 Other Free
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
- 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)
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) | — | Free |
| 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 |
| 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 | £718k | 49.7% | -1.2% |
 India | £382k | 26.4% | -10.9% |
 Indonesia | £108k | 7.5% | -40.5% |
 Poland | £90k | 6.3% | +14% |
 France | £65k | 4.5% | +70.2% |
 Italy | £32k | 2.2% | +77.3% |
 South Africa | £25k | 1.7% | -76.8% |
 Ireland | £7k | 0.5% | +28.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$22.7kUS$22.7k+US$226.6k+US$1.5m+> US$3.5m
Exports: 119
- China: US$70.6m
- India: US$22.2m
- France: US$11.4m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$3.5m
- Senegal: US$2.8m
- Thailand: US$2.7m
- Togo: US$2.5m
- Netherlands: US$2.2m
- United States: US$1.9m
- Indonesia: US$1.9m
- Poland: US$1.8m
- Mexico: US$1.5m
- Germany: US$1.4m
- South Africa: US$1.4m
- Italy: US$1.3m
- Taiwan: US$1.2m
- Spain: US$959.5k
- Belgium: US$929.2k
- Egypt: US$529.4k
- Japan: US$510.1k
- Türkiye: US$459k
- Sweden: US$321.9k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$319.1k
- Jordan: US$316k
- Denmark: US$266.8k
- Vietnam: US$248.3k
- Madagascar: US$233.1k
- Sri Lanka: US$226.6k
- Austria: US$222k
- Bangladesh: US$211.8k
- El Salvador: US$211.6k
- United Kingdom: US$178.2k
- Singapore: US$177.9k
- Albania: US$177.2k
- South Korea: US$166.4k
- Philippines: US$149.8k
- Nigeria: US$149k
- Hungary: US$142.7k
- Czechia: US$110k
- Slovakia: US$96.1k
- Australia: US$91.3k
- Morocco: US$82.5k
- Pakistan: US$67.7k
- Burkina Faso: US$61.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$59.9k
- Malaysia: US$55.3k
- Kenya: US$48.9k
- Slovenia: US$45.3k
- Lithuania: US$39.7k
- Tunisia: US$38.9k
- Guatemala: US$37.4k
- Ghana: US$37.2k
- Romania: US$36.5k
- Algeria: US$32k
- Portugal: US$27.1k
- Fiji: US$22.7k
- Brazil: US$20.3k
- Switzerland: US$19.9k
- Norway: US$19.6k
- Peru: US$19.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$66.2kUS$66.2k+US$503.1k+US$2m+> US$4.6m
Imports: 199
- Vietnam: US$33.1m
- Netherlands: US$7.6m
- Germany: US$6.4m
- United States: US$5.3m
- United Kingdom: US$4.7m
- Italy: US$4.6m
- Japan: US$3.9m
- Cambodia: US$3.7m
- France: US$3.6m
- Spain: US$3.2m
- Burkina Faso: US$2.9m
- Canada: US$2.8m
- Poland: US$2.7m
- Mexico: US$2.4m
- Australia: US$2.1m
- Somalia: US$2.1m
- Belgium: US$2.1m
- Thailand: US$2.1m
- India: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Brazil: US$1.9m
- Mali: US$1.7m
- Philippines: US$1.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.6m
- Singapore: US$1.6m
- Ghana: US$1.3m
- Greece: US$1.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.2m
- Malaysia: US$1.1m
- Türkiye: US$1.1m
- Switzerland: US$902k
- Gambia: US$877.2k
- Mauritania: US$870.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$861.1k
- China: US$841k
- Jordan: US$824.5k
- Austria: US$810.1k
- Portugal: US$803.1k
- Kenya: US$755k
- Niger: US$660.5k
- Sudan: US$654.3k
- Czechia: US$637.2k
- Indonesia: US$624.5k
- South Africa: US$615k
- Sweden: US$607.5k
- Russia: US$594.5k
- Tanzania: US$570.6k
- Taiwan: US$568.8k
- Slovakia: US$510.8k
- Israel: US$503.1k
- Hungary: US$469.5k
- Norway: US$459.9k
- Tunisia: US$433.7k
- Denmark: US$409.7k
- Cameroon: US$405.7k
- Slovenia: US$390.9k
- Finland: US$347.6k
- Ireland: US$330.3k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$298.7k
- New Zealand: US$279.6k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$70.6m | 50.9% |
| 2 | India | US$22.2m | 16% |
| 3 | France | US$11.4m | 8.2% |
| 4 |  Côte d’Ivoire | US$3.5m | 2.5% |
| 5 |  Senegal | US$2.8m | 2% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$2.7m | 1.9% |
| 7 |  Togo | US$2.5m | 1.8% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$2.2m | 1.6% |
| 9 |  United States | US$1.9m | 1.4% |
| 10 | Indonesia | US$1.9m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$33.1m | 23.8% |
| 2 | Netherlands | US$7.6m | 5.5% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$6.4m | 4.6% |
| 4 | United States | US$5.3m | 3.8% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$4.7m | 3.4% |
| 6 | Italy | US$4.6m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$3.9m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Cambodia | US$3.7m | 2.6% |
| 9 | France | US$3.6m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$3.2m | 2.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 4601.99 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 4601.99 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 4.7% (average 3%).
Goods from 173 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £1.4m (down 10% on the year before), at an average of £2.40 per kg; China supplied 50%, followed by India.
World trade in these goods reached US$138.9m in 2024, up 17.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 50.9% of the total, ahead of India.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether: other, other?
Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether: other, other fall under HS subheading 4601.99, part of heading 4601, in section IX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on plaits and similar products of plaiting materials in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4601.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on plaits and similar products of plaiting materials in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4601.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 4.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most plaits and similar products of plaiting materials?
China, with US$70.6m in 2024 (50.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
173 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 Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (50%), India (26%) and Indonesia (8%), out of total imports of £1.4m.