Subheading · Chapter 63 · Heading 6305
6305.33: Other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like
Woven PP/PE strip sacks
6305.33 is the HS subheading for woven PP/PE strip sacks, under heading 6305 in chapter 63.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6305 33 00 00 Other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like
- 6305 33 10 00 Knitted or crocheted 12%
- 6305 33 90 00 Other 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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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 2
- 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 controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% – 12% |
| 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 4.8% – 9.6% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £5.6m | 36% | -8% |
 India | £5.5m | 35.1% | -11.2% |
 Spain | £908k | 5.8% | -6.4% |
 Bangladesh | £580k | 3.7% | -61.3% |
 Thailand | £489k | 3.1% | +12.9% |
 Indonesia | £483k | 3.1% | -14.6% |
 Ireland | £419k | 2.7% | -64.8% |
 Philippines | £364k | 2.3% | -11.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 7.2% – 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
Türkiye 7.2% – 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
USA 8.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 18% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 35% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
Peru 11% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 3.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 12% 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 17.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$7m+US$18m+> US$68m
Exports: 142
- China: US$664m
- India: US$200m
- Vietnam: US$161m
- Türkiye: US$132m
- Thailand: US$68m
- Egypt: US$42m
- United States: US$35m
- Guatemala: US$32m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$28m
- Spain: US$24m
- Indonesia: US$24m
- Canada: US$23m
- Morocco: US$21m
- Australia: US$19m
- Eswatini: US$18m
- Mexico: US$17m
- Ecuador: US$16m
- Philippines: US$15m
- South Korea: US$15m
- Bulgaria: US$14m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Cambodia: US$13m
- Tanzania: US$13m
- Belgium: US$13m
- Saudi Arabia: US$12m
- Colombia: US$11m
- Brazil: US$11m
- Germany: US$11m
- Greece: US$11m
- Kenya: US$10m
- Uzbekistan: US$10m
- North Macedonia: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- Zambia: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Iran: US$7m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Honduras: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$6m
- Italy: US$6m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- Azerbaijan: US$5m
- Sri Lanka: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Uganda: US$5m
- Turkmenistan: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- Malawi: US$4m
- Czechia: US$3m
- France: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Senegal: US$3m
- Jordan: US$3m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$10m+US$25m+> US$45m
Imports: 207
- United States: US$210m
- Russia: US$72m
- Malaysia: US$61m
- Japan: US$57m
- Taiwan: US$45m
- Netherlands: US$45m
- Germany: US$45m
- Kazakhstan: US$42m
- Thailand: US$41m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$40m
- Italy: US$40m
- Mexico: US$38m
- South Korea: US$37m
- Sudan: US$36m
- France: US$35m
- South Africa: US$31m
- Poland: US$31m
- Canada: US$29m
- United Kingdom: US$26m
- Philippines: US$26m
- Senegal: US$25m
- Cambodia: US$23m
- Chile: US$23m
- Belgium: US$20m
- Spain: US$19m
- Vietnam: US$19m
- Mozambique: US$19m
- Indonesia: US$19m
- Egypt: US$19m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Ghana: US$17m
- Mali: US$16m
- North Korea: US$16m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15m
- Israel: US$15m
- Greece: US$14m
- Ukraine: US$14m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$14m
- Iraq: US$14m
- Laos: US$13m
- Zambia: US$13m
- Tanzania: US$13m
- Uzbekistan: US$13m
- Venezuela: US$13m
- Peru: US$12m
- Costa Rica: US$12m
- Mongolia: US$11m
- Colombia: US$11m
- Romania: US$11m
- Guatemala: US$10m
- Papua New Guinea: US$10m
- Honduras: US$10m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$10m
- Zimbabwe: US$9m
- Nicaragua: US$9m
- Burkina Faso: US$9m
- Mauritania: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Panama: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$664m | 35.1% |
| 2 | India | US$200m | 10.6% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$161m | 8.5% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$132m | 7% |
| 5 | Thailand | US$68m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Egypt | US$42m | 2.2% |
| 7 | United States | US$35m | 1.8% |
| 8 |  Guatemala | US$32m | 1.7% |
| 9 |  Côte d’Ivoire | US$28m | 1.5% |
| 10 | Spain | US$24m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$210m | 11.1% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$72m | 3.8% |
| 3 |  Malaysia | US$61m | 3.2% |
| 4 | Japan | US$57m | 3% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$45m | 2.4% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$45m | 2.4% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$45m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Kazakhstan | US$42m | 2.2% |
| 9 | Thailand | US$41m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$40m | 2.1% |
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
- 20number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 197%highest: Ecuador, Iran, Angola
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 5% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
| Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 0% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 15% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 23% | 20% – 25% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 35% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 18% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 197%* | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Egypt | 35% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 23% | 20% – 25% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 9.6% | 7.2% – 12% | 2023 |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 10% | 2023 | |
| Indonesia | 12% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Iran | 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 3.3% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
| Kazakhstan | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 35% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 23% | 20% – 25% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 41%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 18% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Malawi | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Malaysia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 15% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 6.7% | 2.5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 23% | 20% – 25% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 18% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 15% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 11% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
| Russia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 12% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 23% | 20% – 25% | 2023 |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 2.4%* | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 3% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 31%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 35% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 30% | 27% – 32% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 4% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 9% | 6% – 12% | 2023 |
| United States | 8.4% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 15% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 12% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.4% | 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
- 65813 Sacks & bags, of textile for packing of goods, of man-made textile materials
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 411220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 27150 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 1392 Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6305.33 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 6305.33 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 6305.33 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 6305.33 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 6305.33 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 6305.31 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 11
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.
- N355878 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a woven polypropylene bag from India
- N333440 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a woven polypropylene bag from Thailand
- H313149 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 3001-20-102229; Eligibility of polypropylene bags for preferential tariff treatment under the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (“PANTPA”)
- N312550 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and status under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) of woven polypropylene/biaxially-oriented polypropylene bulk bags from Honduras
- H294847 U.S. CBP
Protest and Application for Further Review Number 4601-17-102281; Tariff classification of demo bags
- N303185 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of woven polypropylene fish bags from China
- 600008875 HMRC
Sandbag made of woven polypropylene strips, each strip is 2.54mm in width. The bags are white in colour and comes in bales of 1000. Used predominantly for holding sand, which can be used for holding items down or to help prevent flooding. Each bag has a maximum weight capacity of 20kg.
11 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6305.33 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 12% (average 9%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6305.33 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.2% and 12%.
173 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% – 12%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of woven PP/PE strip sacks into the UK came to £15.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 18% on the year before); China supplied 36%, followed by India.
In 2024, countries exported woven PP/PE strip sacks worth US$2bn (+0.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$664m), followed by India.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like?
Other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like fall under HS subheading 6305.33, part of heading 6305, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6305.33 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6305.33 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.2% to 12%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or…?
China, with US$664m in 2024 (35.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export woven PP/PE strip sacks 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 6% – 12% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on woven PP/PE strip sacks?
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 woven PP/PE strip sacks from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (36%), India (35%) and Spain (6%), out of total imports of £15.7m.