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HS code for cartons, plastic
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cartons, plastic” points to subheading 3923.10: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 3923.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 3923.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3923.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cartons, plastic?
Cartons, plastic are classified under 3923.10 (Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.