UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 3924.10
3924 10 00 90: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles: tableware and kitchenware, other
Plastic tableware and kitchenware
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 3924 Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics
- 3924 10 00 00 Tableware and kitchenware
- 3924 10 00 90 Other
What you pay
Importing into UK
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2011 No.10
- Documents
- C055
- 9Y51
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
Footnotes
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 3924.10
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £160m | 55.7% | -13.8% |
 Türkiye | £16.2m | 5.6% | -15% |
 New Zealand | £10.8m | 3.8% | +15% |
 India | £9.9m | 3.4% | -25.7% |
 Austria | £9.7m | 3.4% | +0.7% |
 Spain | £9.4m | 3.3% | -0.6% |
 Belgium | £8.5m | 2.9% | +6.3% |
 Poland | £6.7m | 2.3% | -32.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
3924.10 Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles: tableware and kitchenware
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA 3.4% – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3% 
Japan 3.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line UK lines: 3924.10
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- 600015641 HMRC
The item is a tumbler made from a copolyester plastic. The tumbler has a light blue colour and is made to be stackable. The item is used for drinks.
- 600015392 HMRC
A pack of 24 neon shot glasses, each with a capacity of 30ml. Made from polystyrene and available in four colours: blue, red, yellow, and green. Designed for parties. Dimensions: 39mm x 29mm x 41mm.
- 600014923 HMRC
A plastic mug made from ABS plastic, which is pink and red in colour. It has inscriptions on it stating " Ava" and " Giggle Monster", with a face containing eyes and a mouth with three teeth (one on top, two on bottom) depicting a " monster" style face. There are two feet at the bottom of the mug,…
- 600014747 HMRC
40pc heavy duty plastic black knives made from Polystyrene. Reusable and washable. Made in Turkey.
- 600014748 HMRC
40pc heavy duty plastic white spoons made from Polystyrene. Reusable and washable. Made in Turkey.
- 600014749 HMRC
40pc heavy duty plastic white forks made from Polystyrene. Made in Turkey.
- 600014751 HMRC
40pc heavy duty plastic white knives made from Polystyrene. Reusable and washable. Made in Turkey.
- 600014753 HMRC
100pc plastic spoons made from Polypropylene. Reusable and washable. Made in Turkey.
Legal notes
In the UK Global Tariff, 3924 10 00 90 is one of 3 lines under subheading 3924.10, tableware, kitchenware, other household articles: tableware and kitchenware.
The third-country duty is 6%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 6%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported plastic tableware and kitchenware (HS 3924.10) worth £287.5m (down 11% on the year before), at an average of £3.72 per kg; China supplied 56%, followed by Türkiye.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, the US duty is 3.4%–6.5%, the Canada duty is 6.5%, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3.9%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 3924.10 worth US$399m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 3924 10 00 90?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 6%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 3924 10 00 90?
174 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 174 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 3924 10 00 90?
Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 3924.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$223m), followed by Türkiye.
Typical products
- bowls, plastic (kitchenware)
- chopping boards, plastic
- cups, plastic
- cutlery, plastic
- dinner plates, plastic
- dinnerware, plastic
- forks, plastic
- jugs, plastic
- kitchenware, plastic
- knives, plastic
- ladles, plastic
- muddler
- napkin holder, capiz
- placemats, plastic
- plastic cups
- plastic tubs, kitchenware
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.