Subheading · Chapter 94 · Heading 9403

9403.83

9403.83: Furniture of other materials, including cane, osier, bamboo: of rattan

Official description Of rattan

9403.83 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9403, other furniture and parts thereof, chapter 94.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 4% standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 9403 83 00 00 Of rattan 4%
  2. 9403 83 00 10 Hand-made 4%
  3. 9403 83 00 90 Other 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 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
    Documents
    • C064 Authorisation for export or import of goods that could be used for torture (Regulation (EU) 2019/125)
    • Y904 Goods other than those described in the TR footnotes linked to the measure
  • 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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—4%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£3.6m-39.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price£4.59 per kg
Jan 2024: £345kFeb 2024: £575kMar 2024: £1.2mApr 2024: £1.1mMay 2024: £1.7mJun 2024: £1.7mJul 2024: £1.3mAug 2024: £862kSept 2024: £252kOct 2024: £293kNov 2024: £273kDec 2024: £320kJan 2025: £358kFeb 2025: £486kMar 2025: £1.1mApr 2025: £898kMay 2025: £661kJun 2025: £508kJul 2025: £390kAug 2025: £252kSept 2025: £209kOct 2025: £181kNov 2025: £270kDec 2025: £304kJan 2026: £408kFeb 2026: £372kMar 2026: £474kApr 2026: £359kMay 2026: £341kJun 2026: £247kJul 2026: £164kAug 2026: £224k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £1.5m 40.9% -53.7%
Indonesia £1m 29.4% -28.4%
Vietnam £764k 21.5% -20.1%
France £108k 3% +163.8%
India £53k 1.5% -68.2%
United States £49k 1.4% —
Morocco £33k 0.9% -0.8%
Thailand £13k 0.4% +414.3%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

9403.83 · US$90.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$16.6kUS$16.6k+US$128.9k+US$831.8k+> US$6.1m

Exports: 105
  1. Indonesia: US$29.8m
  2. Vietnam: US$28.2m
  3. China: US$10.4m
  4. Philippines: US$6.1m
  5. Spain: US$3.2m
  6. France: US$1.8m
  7. United Kingdom: US$1.2m
  8. Italy: US$1.2m
  9. India: US$1.2m
  10. Russia: US$916.4k
  11. Germany: US$831.8k
  12. United States: US$791.9k
  13. Poland: US$598.9k
  14. Netherlands: US$582.9k
  15. Sweden: US$391.7k
  16. Czechia: US$344.7k
  17. Malaysia: US$287.9k
  18. Belgium: US$273.4k
  19. Türkiye: US$259.9k
  20. Uzbekistan: US$245.9k
  21. Armenia: US$209.1k
  22. Switzerland: US$193.5k
  23. Romania: US$191.8k
  24. Myanmar (Burma): US$190k
  25. Denmark: US$156.6k
  26. Singapore: US$128.9k
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$95.1k
  28. Canada: US$92k
  29. Honduras: US$91k
  30. United Arab Emirates: US$87.1k
  31. Pakistan: US$71.5k
  32. South Africa: US$70.1k
  33. Thailand: US$63k
  34. Serbia: US$56.1k
  35. Jordan: US$50.5k
  36. Lithuania: US$45.2k
  37. Morocco: US$41.7k
  38. Japan: US$37.6k
  39. Slovakia: US$35k
  40. Portugal: US$33.9k
  41. Greece: US$33.3k
  42. Sri Lanka: US$33k
  43. Mexico: US$31.9k
  44. Laos: US$30.2k
  45. Australia: US$27.5k
  46. Taiwan: US$26.2k
  47. Austria: US$22.3k
  48. Estonia: US$21.1k
  49. Saudi Arabia: US$20k
  50. Lebanon: US$17.7k
  51. Croatia: US$16.6k
  52. Hungary: US$16.2k
  53. Argentina: US$15.2k
  54. Ireland: US$14.3k
  55. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$13.2k
  56. Bulgaria: US$12.9k
  57. Cambodia: US$12.9k
  58. Egypt: US$11.7k
  59. Malawi: US$11.5k
  60. Mozambique: US$11.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$29.8m 32.7%
2 Vietnam US$28.2m 31%
3 China US$10.4m 11.4%
4 Philippines US$6.1m 6.7%
5 Spain US$3.2m 3.6%
6 France US$1.8m 2%
7 United Kingdom US$1.2m 1.3%
8 Italy US$1.2m 1.3%
9 India US$1.2m 1.3%
10 Russia US$916.4k 1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$44.5m 49%
2 France US$8.9m 9.8%
3 United Kingdom US$3.2m 3.5%
4 Spain US$2.7m 2.9%
5 Germany US$2.4m 2.6%
6 Australia US$1.8m 1.9%
7 Belgium US$1.6m 1.7%
8 Sweden US$1.6m 1.7%
9 Canada US$1.4m 1.5%
10 Poland US$1.3m 1.5%

Binding rulings for similar goods 2

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.

  • N304529 U.S. CBP 11 June 2019 · 9403.83.00.15

    The tariff classification of chests, storage cube, and side tables from China.

  • 600009197 HMRC 16 November 2023 – 15 November 2026 · 9403 83 00 10

    The Hazel natural rattan side table is handwoven with a real rattan base and oak veneer top. This side table is full of visual interest thanks to its striking mix of materials and textures. The side table is ideal to use in any room and there is plenty of space for a lamp or accessories to be…

Code history

Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 9403.81.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9403.83 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9403.83; the duty is 5.6%.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 4%; 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 £3.6m (down 39% on the year before), at an average of £4.59 per kg; China supplied 41%, followed by Indonesia.

World trade in these goods reached US$90.9m in 2024, up 24% on 2023.

Indonesia was the largest exporter with 32.7% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for furniture of other materials, including cane, osier, bamboo: of rattan?

Furniture of other materials, including cane, osier, bamboo: of rattan fall under HS subheading 9403.83, part of heading 9403, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on furniture of other materials in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9403.83 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 furniture of other materials in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9403.83 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most furniture of other materials?

Indonesia, with US$29.8m in 2024 (32.7% 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 4% 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 China (41%), Indonesia (29%) and Vietnam (22%), out of total imports of £3.6m.