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HS code for plastic packaging

3923

3923 Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “plastic packaging” points to heading 3923: articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics. 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, 3923 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3923 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3923 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.3% and 6.5%.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 5.4% EU Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 5.9% Türkiye 5.3% – 6.5% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 6.4% USA Free – 5.3% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 3.2%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for plastic packaging?

Plastic packaging are classified under 3923 (Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.