Subheading · Chapter 67 · Heading 6702
6702.10: Artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof: of plastics
Plastic artificial flowers
Official description Of plastics
6702.10 is the HS subheading for plastic artificial flowers, under heading 6702 in chapter 67.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6702 10 00 00 Of plastics 4%
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) | — | 4% |
| 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 | £77.8m | 97.1% | -9.2% |
 Ireland | £304k | 0.4% | +248.5% |
 United States | £299k | 0.4% | +59.7% |
 Vietnam | £245k | 0.3% | +115% |
 France | £240k | 0.3% | -18.5% |
 Hong Kong SAR China | £203k | 0.3% | -15.8% |
 Netherlands | £151k | 0.2% | -68.4% |
 Hungary | £135k | 0.2% | +19% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$58kUS$58k+US$832k+US$5m+> US$17m
Exports: 147
- China: US$2bn
- Germany: US$46m
- Netherlands: US$38m
- Vietnam: US$17m
- Poland: US$14m
- United States: US$11m
- France: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Italy: US$6m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Spain: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Greece: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- North Korea: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Romania: US$897k
- Malaysia: US$849k
- Switzerland: US$832k
- South Africa: US$770k
- Lithuania: US$683k
- Philippines: US$669k
- Russia: US$665k
- Cambodia: US$626k
- Australia: US$625k
- United Arab Emirates: US$581k
- El Salvador: US$520k
- Japan: US$519k
- Estonia: US$450k
- Taiwan: US$425k
- Latvia: US$423k
- Singapore: US$382k
- South Korea: US$313k
- Saudi Arabia: US$251k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$218k
- Kuwait: US$214k
- Finland: US$192k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$191k
- Panama: US$167k
- Ukraine: US$166k
- Serbia: US$159k
- Croatia: US$157k
- Norway: US$112k
- Ireland: US$112k
- Sri Lanka: US$105k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$6m+US$19m+> US$78m
Imports: 213
- United States: US$727m
- Germany: US$120m
- Netherlands: US$98m
- United Kingdom: US$97m
- Poland: US$93m
- Mexico: US$86m
- Russia: US$78m
- France: US$69m
- Brazil: US$66m
- Vietnam: US$65m
- Canada: US$49m
- Spain: US$45m
- Saudi Arabia: US$43m
- Italy: US$43m
- United Arab Emirates: US$40m
- Thailand: US$40m
- Australia: US$35m
- Belgium: US$26m
- India: US$24m
- Cambodia: US$24m
- Austria: US$22m
- Japan: US$19m
- Türkiye: US$18m
- Israel: US$17m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Indonesia: US$17m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- Hungary: US$16m
- Iraq: US$15m
- Czechia: US$15m
- Portugal: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$14m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Sweden: US$14m
- Egypt: US$14m
- Romania: US$13m
- Slovakia: US$13m
- Singapore: US$12m
- Chile: US$12m
- Denmark: US$11m
- Kazakhstan: US$11m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Peru: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Colombia: US$7m
- Norway: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Dominican Republic: US$7m
- Nigeria: US$7m
- Libya: US$6m
- Jordan: US$6m
- Ghana: US$6m
- Pakistan: US$6m
- Kenya: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
- Venezuela: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 90.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$46m | 1.9% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$38m | 1.5% |
| 4 | Vietnam | US$17m | 0.7% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$14m | 0.6% |
| 6 | United States | US$11m | 0.5% |
| 7 | France | US$10m | 0.4% |
| 8 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$9m | 0.4% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$8m | 0.3% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$6m | 0.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$727m | 29.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$120m | 4.8% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$98m | 3.9% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$97m | 3.9% |
| 5 | Poland | US$93m | 3.7% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$86m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$78m | 3.2% |
| 8 | France | US$69m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Brazil | US$66m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Vietnam | US$65m | 2.6% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 62
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.
- N364270 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a decorative artificial wreath from China.
- N362344 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a decorative artificial wreath and wreath set from China.
- N362098 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a decorative artificial wreath from China.
- N362099 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a decorative artificial wreath set from China.
- N357865 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of artificial trees from China.
- N357730 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an artificial plastic pear from China.
- 600011453 HMRC
Foliage Stem A mix of natural and plastic artificial foliage / greenery, artificial fruit, artificial berries and natural cones, and clustered together being fixed to a single stem. The stem is then be used to stab into other materials as a component of a bigger decoration. Used to decorate…
- 600011455 HMRC
Wreath Made with a mix of natural cones, artificial foliage, artificial berries and plastic baubles glued to a polystyrene ring to make a wreath. It is individually packed with a cardboard protection and a multiple of them packed into a carboard case.
- 600009526 HMRC
An artificial flower and foliage decoration. This is in the shape of a topiary ball. The arrangement is made of green leaves and purple flowers. The item has a metal chain attached, with fixings, designed to hang the item
62 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 6702.10; the duty is 4%.
Subheading 6702.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.7%.
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 4%.
Imports of plastic artificial flowers into the UK came to £80.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 9% on the year before); China supplied 97%, followed by Ireland.
In 2024, countries exported plastic artificial flowers worth US$2bn (+8.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2bn), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof: of plastics?
Artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts thereof: of plastics fall under HS subheading 6702.10, part of heading 6702, in section XII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6702.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6702.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most artificial flowers, foliage and fruit and parts…?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (90.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export plastic artificial flowers 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 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import plastic artificial flowers from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (97%), Ireland (0%) and United States (0%), out of total imports of £80.1m.