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HS code for packing tape

3919

3919 Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “packing tape” points to heading 3919: self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls. 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, 3919 covers 40 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3919 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3919 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 6.3% and 6.5%.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 40 tariff lines · average 5.8% EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5.3% Türkiye 6.3% – 6.5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 6.5% USA 5.8% – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.2% Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.9% Mexico 7% – 35% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 21% Brazil 14.4% – 16% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 15.2% Argentina 16% Third-country duty 72 tariff lines Peru 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 52 tariff lines · average 4.9% Japan Free – 2.8% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 1.2% Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Norway Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines North Macedonia 5% – 6.5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 6.2% Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for packing tape?

Packing tape are classified under 3919 (Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.