Subheading · Chapter 94 · Heading 9403
9403.70: Other furniture and parts thereof: furniture of plastics
Plastic furniture
Official description Furniture of plastics
9403.70 is the HS subheading for plastic furniture, under heading 9403 in chapter 94.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9403 70 00 00 Furniture of plastics 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 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)
- 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
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition on goods for torture and repression
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1479
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, 2022 No.998, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9015
- 9016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £77.1m | 53.6% | -1.7% |
 Israel | £28.9m | 20.1% | +35.1% |
 Italy | £7.5m | 5.2% | +5.4% |
 Poland | £4.2m | 2.9% | -13.8% |
 United States | £3.9m | 2.7% | -10.4% |
 Türkiye | £3.5m | 2.5% | +10.1% |
 Spain | £2.4m | 1.6% | +9.9% |
 France | £2.1m | 1.5% | +97.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 9.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 12% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$313kUS$313k+US$5m+US$25m+> US$104m
Exports: 178
- China: US$2bn
- Italy: US$227m
- Israel: US$162m
- Canada: US$152m
- United States: US$121m
- Vietnam: US$104m
- France: US$102m
- Poland: US$100m
- Germany: US$99m
- United Kingdom: US$81m
- Türkiye: US$74m
- Czechia: US$62m
- Spain: US$61m
- Netherlands: US$52m
- Taiwan: US$35m
- Portugal: US$30m
- Mexico: US$26m
- Austria: US$25m
- Thailand: US$24m
- Brazil: US$22m
- El Salvador: US$18m
- Hungary: US$15m
- Colombia: US$15m
- India: US$15m
- Malaysia: US$15m
- Japan: US$14m
- Belgium: US$13m
- Honduras: US$13m
- South Korea: US$12m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Egypt: US$10m
- Guatemala: US$10m
- Denmark: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Kenya: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Jordan: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Uganda: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$11m+US$35m+> US$106m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$902m
- Germany: US$208m
- France: US$186m
- United Kingdom: US$163m
- Malaysia: US$157m
- Canada: US$137m
- Mexico: US$106m
- Thailand: US$102m
- United Arab Emirates: US$95m
- Spain: US$86m
- Australia: US$65m
- Netherlands: US$64m
- Saudi Arabia: US$58m
- Japan: US$56m
- Vietnam: US$53m
- Poland: US$49m
- Philippines: US$49m
- Belgium: US$47m
- Russia: US$47m
- Italy: US$36m
- South Korea: US$36m
- Indonesia: US$35m
- Switzerland: US$30m
- Chile: US$29m
- Taiwan: US$29m
- Austria: US$29m
- Brazil: US$28m
- Portugal: US$26m
- Romania: US$25m
- Denmark: US$24m
- Singapore: US$24m
- Czechia: US$23m
- Iraq: US$22m
- Guatemala: US$21m
- Greece: US$18m
- Nicaragua: US$18m
- India: US$18m
- Sweden: US$18m
- Panama: US$17m
- Israel: US$17m
- Ireland: US$16m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- Kazakhstan: US$15m
- Hungary: US$15m
- Morocco: US$14m
- Libya: US$14m
- Norway: US$14m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$13m
- Honduras: US$12m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Costa Rica: US$12m
- Peru: US$11m
- Kuwait: US$11m
- North Korea: US$11m
- Jamaica: US$11m
- El Salvador: US$10m
- Dominican Republic: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Ghana: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 49.6% |
| 2 | Italy | US$227m | 6.2% |
| 3 | Israel | US$162m | 4.4% |
| 4 | Canada | US$152m | 4.1% |
| 5 | United States | US$121m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$104m | 2.8% |
| 7 | France | US$102m | 2.8% |
| 8 | Poland | US$100m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$99m | 2.7% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$81m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$902m | 24.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$208m | 5.6% |
| 3 | France | US$186m | 5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$163m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$157m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Canada | US$137m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$106m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$102m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  United Arab Emirates | US$95m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Spain | US$86m | 2.3% |
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.
- 17%median duty
- 20number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 60%highest: Egypt, Iran, Kenya
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 |
| Argentina | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 22% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 13% | 0% – 25% | 2022 |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2022 |
 Botswana | 20% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 35% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 4.8% | 0% – 9.5% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 25% | 0% – 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 60% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 19% | 5% – 32% | 2023 |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Haiti | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 25% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Iran | 55% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
| Israel | 8% | 0% – 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 45% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 18% | 5% – 30% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Lesotho | 20% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 15% | 0% – 30% | 2023 |
| Mexico | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 20% | 0% – 30% | 2023 |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 12% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 16% | 12% – 20% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 7.5% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 15% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 20% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 |
 St Lucia | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2023 |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 11% | 0% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2012 |
 Tanzania | 35% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 20% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 17% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 |
| Türkiye | 30% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 19% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 15%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 30% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 22% | 20% – 25% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 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
- 82171 Furniture, n.e.s., of plastics
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 313202
- CPC 2.1 product
- 38140 Other furniture n.e.c.
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 3100 Manufacture of furniture
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9403.70 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 9403.70 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 9403.70 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 9403.70 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 9403.70 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 9403.70 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 47
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.
- N358340 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of the Garden Drip Watering Kit and the Garden Tower from China
- N353651 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of plastic furniture from Vietnam
- N345382 U.S. CBP
The classification of a portable table, tabletop, and table legs from Vietnam
- N344234 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a storage shed from China
- N342526 U.S. CBP
The classification of portable grill stands from China
- N342104 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a folding picnic table from China
- 600012929 HMRC
Outdoor garden storage box. Made from plastic, with built in wheels and recessed handles, the lid can support up to 220kg. It has a capacity of 270 litres. It has the following dimensions: Height x 57 cm, Width x 116.7cm, Diameter x 44.7cm. Supplied in a box / bag.
- 600012931 HMRC
The garden cupboard is an ideal storage solution for garden equipment. With its stylish wood-look design, 880L capacity and durable, weather-resistant construction, it is built to last. It includes built-in ventilation, a sloped floor to protect contents against mud and rainwater and a built-in…
- 600010849 HMRC
This product is an inflatable bed base. Based on an inflatable structure supporting slats, its purpose is to sleep more comfortably. Technical information: Assembly type inflatable assembly / no stuffing storage space no storage space Width 70 cm Weight 3.8 kg Length 200 cm Height 25 cm Colour…
- 600010389 HMRC
This product is a music stand also known as music desk. It is designed for standing on the floor to support sheet music for seated or standing musicians. The music stand is provided in two parts: a top and a base. It can be slotted together for use and dismantled and folded flat for storage and…
- 600009407 HMRC
Non Slip Step Stool These can be used for multiple purposes. Easy to carry around and take on the go. This non slip stool is mainly made of Polypropylene. The dots on the top surface are made of Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) and the below edge is covered with TPR on two sides. Size approx: 37cm x…
47 rulings in total for this code
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
Subheading 9403.70 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9403.70; the duty is duty-free.
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 plastic furniture worth £143.7m (up 4% on the year before), at an average of £3.02 per kg; China supplied 54%, followed by Israel.
World trade in plastic furniture reached US$4bn in 2024, up 13.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 49.6% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other furniture and parts thereof: furniture of plastics?
Other furniture and parts thereof: furniture of plastics fall under HS subheading 9403.70, part of heading 9403, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other furniture and parts thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9403.70 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 furniture and parts thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9403.70 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 furniture and parts thereof?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (49.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export plastic furniture 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 plastic furniture from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (54%), Israel (20%) and Italy (5%), out of total imports of £143.7m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.