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HS code for lithographic printing plates - sensitised
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “lithographic printing plates - sensitised” points to heading 3701: photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 3701 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3701 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3701 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.7% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 7.1% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 7% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2% – 6.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 14% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lithographic printing plates - sensitised?
Lithographic printing plates - sensitised are classified under 3701 (Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.