Subheading · Chapter 48 · Heading 4819
4819.40: Other sacks and bags, including cones
Other paper sacks and bags
4819.40 is the HS subheading for other paper sacks and bags, under heading 4819 in chapter 48.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 4819 40 00 00 Other sacks and bags, including cones 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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- 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
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 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 | |
| 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 | £70.4m | 34.7% | -0.5% |
 Türkiye | £20.4m | 10.1% | -2% |
 Italy | £17.3m | 8.5% | -0% |
 Poland | £15.8m | 7.8% | +38.7% |
 Germany | £15.3m | 7.5% | -9.8% |
 Slovakia | £9.7m | 4.8% | -22.1% |
 India | £8.8m | 4.3% | +27.2% |
 France | £7.5m | 3.7% | +17.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$495.2kUS$495.2k+US$14.9m+US$68.3m+> US$179.1m
Exports: 174
- China: US$1.7bn
- Germany: US$415.2m
- Italy: US$372.9m
- Vietnam: US$256.9m
- Poland: US$215.5m
- Türkiye: US$179.1m
- United States: US$159m
- Canada: US$152.1m
- Mexico: US$124.6m
- Spain: US$123.7m
- India: US$121.6m
- France: US$108.2m
- Czechia: US$83m
- Portugal: US$78.6m
- Indonesia: US$78m
- Serbia: US$73.9m
- Netherlands: US$68.3m
- Croatia: US$59.7m
- Belgium: US$55.5m
- United Kingdom: US$54.9m
- Slovakia: US$47.1m
- Austria: US$46.4m
- Albania: US$42.9m
- Malaysia: US$41.4m
- Hungary: US$36.1m
- Cambodia: US$35.3m
- Taiwan: US$33.4m
- Denmark: US$31.3m
- Romania: US$30.6m
- Slovenia: US$28.1m
- Colombia: US$23.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$22.8m
- South Korea: US$22.3m
- Bulgaria: US$20.9m
- Tunisia: US$20.7m
- Morocco: US$20.3m
- Sweden: US$20.1m
- Finland: US$18.7m
- South Africa: US$18.3m
- El Salvador: US$15m
- Thailand: US$15m
- Brazil: US$14.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$14.5m
- Oman: US$12.9m
- Russia: US$12.6m
- Greece: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$11.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.7m
- Singapore: US$9.5m
- Australia: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$8.7m
- Japan: US$8.5m
- Kuwait: US$8.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$8.3m
- Ukraine: US$8.2m
- Moldova: US$7.9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7.4m
- Ireland: US$6.6m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Chile: US$5.6m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.9mUS$1.9m+US$12.4m+US$52m+> US$166.1m
Imports: 222
- United States: US$1bn
- Germany: US$413.2m
- France: US$398.6m
- United Kingdom: US$243.1m
- Australia: US$227.8m
- Canada: US$189.8m
- Italy: US$166.1m
- Netherlands: US$162.3m
- Japan: US$158.2m
- Spain: US$139.8m
- Switzerland: US$98.9m
- Belgium: US$97.7m
- Austria: US$95.3m
- South Korea: US$90.2m
- Poland: US$81.7m
- Russia: US$63.5m
- Mexico: US$61.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$61.1m
- Czechia: US$60.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$58.9m
- Ireland: US$58.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$57.1m
- Sweden: US$52m
- Singapore: US$47.9m
- Romania: US$47.5m
- Hungary: US$46.5m
- Denmark: US$45.8m
- Greece: US$41m
- Kazakhstan: US$38.7m
- Israel: US$36.5m
- New Zealand: US$36.2m
- Vietnam: US$35.2m
- Philippines: US$33.7m
- Indonesia: US$30.4m
- Portugal: US$29.6m
- Malaysia: US$29.3m
- Taiwan: US$28.8m
- Norway: US$27m
- Thailand: US$27m
- Chile: US$25m
- Slovakia: US$24.2m
- Finland: US$22.1m
- Iraq: US$18.8m
- India: US$18.7m
- Türkiye: US$18.3m
- Croatia: US$18.2m
- Kuwait: US$17.9m
- Bulgaria: US$17.2m
- Guatemala: US$16.4m
- China: US$15.1m
- Slovenia: US$13.9m
- Brazil: US$13.1m
- Libya: US$12.5m
- Algeria: US$12.5m
- Qatar: US$12.4m
- Cambodia: US$12.4m
- Costa Rica: US$12.1m
- Latvia: US$12m
- Serbia: US$11.8m
- Azerbaijan: US$11.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.7bn | 32.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$415.2m | 7.8% |
| 3 | Italy | US$372.9m | 7% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$256.9m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Poland | US$215.5m | 4% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$179.1m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  United States | US$159m | 3% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$152.1m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$124.6m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$123.7m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1bn | 19.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$413.2m | 7.8% |
| 3 | France | US$398.6m | 7.5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$243.1m | 4.6% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$227.8m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Canada | US$189.8m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Italy | US$166.1m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$162.3m | 3% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$158.2m | 3% |
| 10 | Spain | US$139.8m | 2.6% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 23
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.
- N358451 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a washable kraft paper bag from China
- N353331 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of multiwall paper bags from Brazil
- N347089 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of paper shopping bags from China
- N347288 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of paper shopping bags from China
- N345433 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of printed paper “pinch bags” from China, India, Malaysia, or Japan
- N344274 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of paper shopping bags from Vietnam
- 600015371 HMRC
6pk party bags with handles made of 120gsm white kraft paper Ideal for party fillers and all occasions Size- 13cm x 8cm x 21.6cm
- 600009574 HMRC
8 paper gift bags for use at parties to hold items such as cake or sweets. The bags are made of 100% food grade paper with some glue on the base to seal it. The party bags do not have any handles on them and the opening is folded over to prevent contents from falling out. The bag dimensions are…
23 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 4819.40; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 4819.40 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
156 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 Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of other paper sacks and bags into the UK came to £203.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 1% on the year before); China supplied 35%, followed by Türkiye.
In 2024, countries exported other paper sacks and bags worth US$5.3bn (+3.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1.7bn), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other sacks and bags, including cones?
Other sacks and bags, including cones fall under HS subheading 4819.40, part of heading 4819, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other sacks and bags, including cones in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4819.40 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 other sacks and bags, including cones in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4819.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other sacks and bags, including cones?
China, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (32.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export other paper sacks and bags to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. 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.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other paper sacks and bags?
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 paper sacks and bags from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (35%), Türkiye (10%) and Italy (9%), out of total imports of £203.2m.