Subheading · Chapter 68 · Heading 6813
6813.89: Friction material and articles thereof: not containing asbestos, other
Official description Other
6813.89 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6813, friction material and articles thereof, chapter 68.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6813 89 00 00 Other
- 6813 89 00 05 For use in civil aircraft Free
- Other
- 6813 89 00 20 Friction material, of a thickness of less than 20 mm, not mounted, for use in the manufacture of friction components Free
- 6813 89 00 90 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 2
- 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
- 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)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 3 lines
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £7.5m | 53.3% | -37.7% |
 Slovakia | £2.3m | 16.6% | +13% |
 France | £1.5m | 10.9% | +36% |
 Austria | £683k | 4.9% | -40.1% |
 Malaysia | £567k | 4% | +35.9% |
 Germany | £520k | 3.7% | -82.6% |
 India | £318k | 2.3% | -8.6% |
 China | £220k | 1.6% | +70.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2% 
Japan Free – 2.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
Taiwan 5% – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$75kUS$75k+US$1m+US$9m+> US$69m
Exports: 112
- United States: US$164m
- Germany: US$87m
- China: US$71m
- Japan: US$69m
- France: US$44m
- Brazil: US$17m
- Thailand: US$17m
- India: US$15m
- United Kingdom: US$11m
- Denmark: US$9m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Austria: US$6m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Philippines: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Bolivia: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Belgium: US$896k
- Mexico: US$885k
- Colombia: US$710k
- Türkiye: US$590k
- Switzerland: US$570k
- Latvia: US$481k
- South Africa: US$478k
- Romania: US$468k
- Canada: US$450k
- Singapore: US$402k
- Finland: US$398k
- Sweden: US$397k
- Chile: US$281k
- Greece: US$270k
- Portugal: US$221k
- Belarus: US$185k
- Luxembourg: US$182k
- Peru: US$164k
- Kazakhstan: US$157k
- Saudi Arabia: US$151k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$147k
- Norway: US$128k
- Lithuania: US$105k
- Russia: US$95k
- Slovenia: US$75k
- Estonia: US$67k
- Bulgaria: US$48k
- Ukraine: US$45k
- Armenia: US$45k
- Argentina: US$29k
- Uzbekistan: US$23k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$127kUS$127k+US$1m+US$6m+> US$34m
Imports: 190
- China: US$61m
- India: US$52m
- Germany: US$42m
- France: US$40m
- Hungary: US$35m
- Türkiye: US$34m
- United States: US$30m
- Mexico: US$26m
- United Kingdom: US$25m
- South Korea: US$22m
- Japan: US$17m
- Italy: US$16m
- Brazil: US$16m
- Indonesia: US$15m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Poland: US$9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Russia: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Ghana: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Portugal: US$932k
- Sweden: US$897k
- Romania: US$852k
- Uganda: US$849k
- Ethiopia: US$782k
- Kenya: US$713k
- Argentina: US$692k
- Switzerland: US$617k
- Peru: US$556k
- Greece: US$528k
- Guinea: US$507k
- Bangladesh: US$480k
- Angola: US$471k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$164m | 28.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$87m | 15.1% |
| 3 | China | US$71m | 12.3% |
| 4 | Japan | US$69m | 12% |
| 5 | France | US$44m | 7.6% |
| 6 | Brazil | US$17m | 3% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$17m | 2.9% |
| 8 | India | US$15m | 2.6% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$11m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$9m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$61m | 10.7% |
| 2 | India | US$52m | 9.1% |
| 3 | Germany | US$42m | 7.3% |
| 4 | France | US$40m | 7% |
| 5 |  Hungary | US$35m | 6.1% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$34m | 5.9% |
| 7 | United States | US$30m | 5.2% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$26m | 4.6% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$25m | 4.4% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$22m | 3.8% |
Import duty on this product around the world 163
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.
- 5%median duty
- 35number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Morocco, Bermuda
163
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 15% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 9.5% | 5% – 14% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 22% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 9.5% | 5% – 14% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2022 |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 10% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 2.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 15% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 32% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 8% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 1.2% | 0% – 2.3% | 2023 |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 9.5% | 5% – 14% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 1.8%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Malaysia | 30% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 8% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 8.5% | 7% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 10% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 9.5% | 5% – 14% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 1.5%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
| Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 2.7% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Ukraine | 1.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 15% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 10% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 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
- 66382 Friction material & articles thereof (e.g., sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads), not mounted, for brakes, for clutches/the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances/of cellulose, whether/not combined with ot
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 37920 Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures, or of asbestos
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2399 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6813.89 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 6813.89 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 6813.89 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 6813.90 | changed |
| 1996 | 6813.90 | changed |
| 1992 | 6813.90 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
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.
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6813.89 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6813.89; the duty is 2.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 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 £14.1m (down 33% on the year before), at an average of £35.16 per kg; United States supplied 53%, followed by Slovakia.
World trade in these goods reached US$573m in 2024, up 7.4% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 28.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for friction material and articles thereof: not containing asbestos, other?
Friction material and articles thereof: not containing asbestos, other fall under HS subheading 6813.89, part of heading 6813, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on friction material and articles thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6813.89 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 friction material and articles thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6813.89 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most friction material and articles thereof?
The United States, with US$164m in 2024 (28.6% 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 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 United States (53%), Slovakia (17%) and France (11%), out of total imports of £14.1m.