Subheading · Chapter 83 · Heading 8306
8306.29: Statuettes and other ornaments: other
Base metal ornaments and statuettes
Official description Other
8306.29 is the HS subheading for base metal ornaments and statuettes, under heading 8306 in chapter 83.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8306 29 00 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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9064
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y038 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 14 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
- Y962 Goods other than those described in Annex X (Statues) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £48.4m | 75.7% | -4.7% |
 India | £6.4m | 10% | +16.9% |
 United States | £1.6m | 2.5% | +40.9% |
 Germany | £1.5m | 2.3% | +15.9% |
 Italy | £1.3m | 2% | +63.9% |
 Spain | £692k | 1.1% | -3.3% |
 Thailand | £495k | 0.8% | -6.1% |
 Poland | £446k | 0.7% | -25.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$86.7kUS$86.7k+US$1.1m+US$8.8m+> US$36.4m
Exports: 184
- China: US$1.7bn
- India: US$106m
- Poland: US$59.4m
- Germany: US$53m
- Netherlands: US$45.5m
- Italy: US$36.4m
- United States: US$27.2m
- France: US$26.7m
- Türkiye: US$24.9m
- Thailand: US$19.1m
- United Kingdom: US$18.7m
- Spain: US$17.8m
- Mexico: US$15m
- Japan: US$11.3m
- Belgium: US$10.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.9m
- Singapore: US$8.8m
- Indonesia: US$8.8m
- Nepal: US$8.5m
- Vietnam: US$7.9m
- Taiwan: US$7.1m
- Austria: US$7m
- Canada: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5.7m
- Greece: US$5.2m
- Czechia: US$4.5m
- Sweden: US$4.4m
- Switzerland: US$3.9m
- Philippines: US$3.6m
- Israel: US$2.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.6m
- Hungary: US$2.6m
- Portugal: US$2.5m
- Slovakia: US$2.2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Morocco: US$1.7m
- El Salvador: US$1.6m
- Russia: US$1.5m
- South Africa: US$1.5m
- Colombia: US$1.4m
- Cambodia: US$1.4m
- Slovenia: US$1.2m
- South Korea: US$1.1m
- Lithuania: US$1.1m
- Brazil: US$822.9k
- Australia: US$799.7k
- Bangladesh: US$773.9k
- Jordan: US$767.2k
- Bahrain: US$654k
- United Arab Emirates: US$651.1k
- Zimbabwe: US$579.5k
- Ukraine: US$570.4k
- Serbia: US$532.9k
- Norway: US$504.9k
- Bulgaria: US$474.4k
- Iraq: US$471.6k
- Estonia: US$463.9k
- Panama: US$440.6k
- Ireland: US$426.8k
- Romania: US$414.6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$745.3kUS$745.3k+US$4.4m+US$18.5m+> US$46.4m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$929.3m
- Germany: US$162.6m
- Netherlands: US$89.3m
- United Kingdom: US$73.4m
- France: US$70.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$50.9m
- Canada: US$46.4m
- Austria: US$38.8m
- Nigeria: US$34.4m
- Belgium: US$32.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$32.4m
- Japan: US$30.8m
- Vietnam: US$30.7m
- Australia: US$28.8m
- Spain: US$28.2m
- India: US$27.9m
- Switzerland: US$27.6m
- China: US$27.4m
- Poland: US$26.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$25.5m
- Italy: US$23.3m
- Singapore: US$18.5m
- Russia: US$18.3m
- Philippines: US$18m
- Sweden: US$13.8m
- Taiwan: US$13.8m
- Thailand: US$13.6m
- Mexico: US$13m
- Czechia: US$11.9m
- Denmark: US$11.2m
- South Korea: US$10.6m
- Iraq: US$10.2m
- Ireland: US$9.6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$9.1m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Norway: US$8.6m
- Greece: US$7.6m
- Israel: US$7.6m
- Serbia: US$7.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$7.2m
- Hungary: US$7.1m
- Indonesia: US$7.1m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6.9m
- Romania: US$6.9m
- Algeria: US$5.9m
- Slovakia: US$5.9m
- Egypt: US$5.8m
- Portugal: US$5.3m
- Cambodia: US$5.1m
- Qatar: US$4.9m
- Brazil: US$4.8m
- Chile: US$4.6m
- Ghana: US$4.4m
- Bangladesh: US$4.3m
- Pakistan: US$4.3m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Kuwait: US$3.9m
- New Zealand: US$3.9m
- Libya: US$3.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.7bn | 73.2% |
| 2 | India | US$106m | 4.7% |
| 3 | Poland | US$59.4m | 2.6% |
| 4 | Germany | US$53m | 2.3% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$45.5m | 2% |
| 6 | Italy | US$36.4m | 1.6% |
| 7 | United States | US$27.2m | 1.2% |
| 8 |  France | US$26.7m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  Türkiye | US$24.9m | 1.1% |
| 10 | Thailand | US$19.1m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$929.3m | 41.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$162.6m | 7.2% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$89.3m | 3.9% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$73.4m | 3.2% |
| 5 | France | US$70.7m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | US$50.9m | 2.3% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$46.4m | 2% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$38.8m | 1.7% |
| 9 |  Nigeria | US$34.4m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$32.7m | 1.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 154
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.
- N364814 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of iron decorative garden statues
- N362854 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of steel decorative wall hangings from Zimbabwe
- N362225 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of decorative aluminum urns from India
- N362066 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a steel self-watering planter from China
- N362060 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an iron wire and LED bow decoration from China
- N360911 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an aluminum statue from India
- 600016880 HMRC
Decorative bookends made from iron with blue painted coating. They have been laser cut and bent to shape into an ornamental silhouette figure of a male folklore character leaning against a house wall with FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC etched underneath. Stands on either end to hold up books on a book…
- 600011320 HMRC
The product is a set of 3 decorative metal trays for use around the home. The three tray sizes are small (6cm x 30cm x 13cm), medium (8cm x 51cm x 18cm) and large (8cm x 70cm x 25cm). These are made from aluminium casting as the base metal and then provided a gold finish on top through…
- 600011322 HMRC
The product is a decorative ornament of a person in a sitting position to be used around the home. Material is made from aluminium casting as the base metal. It then goes through a process of electroplating to give a finish look of gold, but not plated with gold. The ornament is to be placed on…
- 600011321 HMRC
The product is a decorative animal, with a dog standing. Made from aluminium casting as a base metal, it then goes through a process of electroplating to give a finish look of gold, but not plated with gold. Purely used for decorative or ornamental purposes around the home, on table tops or on…
- 600011543 HMRC
Model kit of parts resembling a 1740 flintlock pistol used by model engineers, enthusiasts and collectors. It is supplied in a model kit format which would take the builder of the product approximately 80 to 100 hours of workshop time. The items are made of mild steel and are manufactured in…
- 600011319 HMRC
The product is a decorative ornamental bowl, made from aluminium casting as the base metal. It goes through a process of electroplating to give a finish look of gold, but not plated with gold. The design of the bowl is with a wavy edge. Used around the home on table tops or shelves. Product is…
154 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8306.29; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8306.29 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
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 Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of base metal ornaments and statuettes into the UK came to £63.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 1% on the year before); China supplied 76%, followed by India.
In 2024, countries exported base metal ornaments and statuettes worth US$2.3bn (+1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1.7bn), followed by India.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for statuettes and other ornaments: other?
Statuettes and other ornaments: other fall under HS subheading 8306.29, part of heading 8306, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on statuettes and other ornaments: other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8306.29 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 statuettes and other ornaments: other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8306.29 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 statuettes and other ornaments: other?
China, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (73.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export base metal ornaments and statuettes 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.
Is there anti-dumping duty on base metal ornaments and statuettes?
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 base metal ornaments and statuettes from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (76%), India (10%) and United States (3%), out of total imports of £63.9m.