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HS code for waste, plastics
3915
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “waste, plastics” points to heading 3915: waste, parings and scrap, 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, 3915 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3915 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3915 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico 7% – 15% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 12% 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan 4% – 4.8% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Taiwan 6.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for waste, plastics?
Waste, plastics are classified under 3915 (Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.