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HS code for pencil cases, plastic-coated
4202.32 With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “pencil cases, plastic-coated” points to subheading 4202.32: with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials. 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 4202.32 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 8% (average 4%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 4202.32 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.7% and 9.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 4202.32 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 9.7% (average 5.7%).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
EU 3.7% – 9.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Türkiye 3.7% – 9.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
USA Free – 20% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 12.1% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada 8% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
Japan 8% – 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 12% 
Taiwan 6.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 12.5% 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 pencil cases, plastic-coated?
Pencil cases, plastic-coated are classified under 4202.32 (With outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.