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HS code for pencil cases, textile
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, textile” 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, textile?
Pencil cases, textile 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.