Guidance
UK Trade Tariff: kind of packages codes
Published 1 January 2009
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If you are making a declaration using the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) follow the guidance in the UK Trade Tariff: volume 3 for CDS.
A to D
A
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Aerosol | AE |
| Ampoule,non-protected | AM |
| Ampoule, protected | AP |
| Atomizer | AT |
B
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Bag | BG |
| Bag, flexible container | FX |
| Bag, large | ZB |
| Bag, multiply | MB |
| Bag, paper | 5M |
| Bag, paper, multi-wall | XJ |
| Bag, paper, multi-wall, water resistant | XK |
| Bag, plastic | EC |
| Bag, plastics film | XD |
| Bag, super bulk | 43 |
| Bag, textile | 5L |
| Bag, textile, sift proof | XG |
| Bag, textile, water resistant | XH |
| Bag, textile, without inner coat/liner | XF |
| Bag, woven plastic | 5H |
| Bag, woven plastic, sift proof | XB |
| Bag, woven plastic, water resistant | XC |
| Bag, woven plastic, without inner coat/liner | XA |
| Bale, compressed | BL |
| Bale, non-compressed | BN |
| Balloon, non-protected | BF |
| Balloon, protected | BP |
| Bar | BR |
| Barrel | BA |
| Barrel, wooden | 2C |
| Barrel, wooden, bung type | QH |
| Barrel, wooden, removable head | QJ |
| Bars, in bundle/bunch/truss | BZ |
| Basin | BM |
| Basket | BK |
| Basket, with handle, cardboard | HC |
| Basket, with handle, plastic | HA |
| Basket, with handle, wooden | HB |
| Bin | BI |
| Board | BD |
| Board, in bundle/bunch/truss | BY |
| Bobbin | BB |
| Bolt | BT |
| Bottle, gas | GB |
| Bottle, non-protected, bulbous | BS |
| Bottle, non-protected, cylindrical | BO |
| Bottle, protected bulbous | BV |
| Bottle, protected cylindrical | BQ |
| Bottlecrate / bottlerack | BC |
| Box | BX |
| Box, aluminium | 4B |
| Box, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP), Eurobox | DH |
| Box, fibreboard | 4G |
| Box, for liquids | BW |
| Box, natural wood | 4C |
| Box, plastic | 4H |
| Box, plastic, expanded | QR |
| Box, plastic, solid | QS |
| Box, plywood | 4D |
| Box, reconstituted wood | 4F |
| Box, steel | 4A |
| Box, wooden, natural wood, ordinary | QP |
| Box, wooden, natural wood, with sift proof walls | |
| Bucket | BJ |
| Bulk, gas (at 1031 mbar and 15)C) | VG |
| Bulk, liquefied gas (at abnormal temperature/pressure) | VQ |
| Bulk, liquid | VL |
| Bulk, scrap metal | VS |
| Bulk, solid, fine particles (“powders”) | VY |
| Bulk, solid, granular particles (“grains”) | VR |
| Bulk, solid, large particles (“nodules”) | VO |
| Bunch | BH |
| Bundle | BE |
| Butt | BU |
C
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Cage | CG |
| Cage, Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool (CHEP) | DG |
| Cage, roll | CW |
| Can, cylindrical | CX |
| Can, rectangular | CA |
| Can, with handle and spout | CD |
| Canister | CI |
| Canvas | CZ |
| Capsule | AV |
| Carboy, non-protected | CO |
| Carboy, protected | CP |
| Card | CM |
| Carton | CT |
| Cartridge | CQ |
| Case | CS |
| Case, isothermic | EI |
| Case, skeleton | SK |
| Case, steel | SS |
| Case, with pallet base | ED |
| Case, with pallet base, cardboard | EF |
| Case, with pallet base, metal | EH |
| Case, with pallet base, plastic | EG |
| Case, with pallet base, wooden | EE |
| Cask | CK |
| Chest | CH |
| Churn | CC |
| Clamshell | AI |
| Coffer | CF |
| Coffin | CJ |
| Coil | CL |
| Composite packaging, glass receptacle | 6P |
| Composite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium crate | YR |
| Composite packaging, glass receptacle in aluminium drum | YQ |
| Composite packaging, glass receptacle in expandable plastic pack | YY |
| Composite packaging, glass receptacle in fibre drum | YW |
| Composite packaging, glass receptacle in fibreboard box | YX |
| Composite packaging, glass receptacle in plywood drum | YT |
| Composite packaging, glass receptacle in solid plastic pack | YZ |
| Composite packaging, glass receptacle in steel crate box | YP |
| Composite packaging, glass receptacle in steel drum | YN |
| Composite packaging, glass receptacle in wickerwork hamper | YV |
| Composite packaging, glass receptacle in wooden box | YS |
| Composite packaging, plastic receptacle | 6H |
| Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium crate | YD |
| Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in aluminium drum | YC |
| Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibre drum | YJ |
| Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in fibreboard box | YK |
| Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plastic drum | YL |
| Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood box | YH |
| Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in plywood drum | YG |
| Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in solid plastic box | YM |
| Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel crate box | YB |
| Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in steel drum | YA |
| Composite packaging, plastic receptacle in wooden box | YF |
| Cone | AJ |
| Container, not otherwise specified as transport equipment | CN |
| Cover | CV |
| Crate | CR |
| Crate, beer | CB |
| Crate, bulk, cardboard | DK |
| Crate, bulk, plastic | DL |
| Crate, bulk, wooden | DM |
| Crate, framed | FD |
| Crate, fruit | FC |
| Crate, milk | MC |
| Crate, multiple layer, cardboard | DC |
| Crate, multiple layer, plastic | DA |
| Crate, multiple layer, wooden | DB |
| Crate, shallow | SC |
| Creel | CE |
| Cup | CU |
| Cylinder | CY |
D
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Demijohn, non-protected | DJ |
| Demijohn, protected | DP |
| Dispenser | DN |
| Drum | DR |
| Drum, aluminium | 1B |
| Drum, aluminium, non-removable head | QC |
| Drum, aluminium, removable head | QD |
| Drum, fibre | 1G |
| Drum, iron | DI |
| Drum, plastic | IH |
| Drum, plastic, non-removable head | QF |
| Drum, plastic, removable head | QG |
| Drum, plywood | 1D |
| Drum, steel | 1A |
| Drum, steel, non-removable head | QA |
| Drum, steel, removable head | QB |
| Drum, wooden | 1W |
E to H
E
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Envelope | EN |
| Envelope, steel | SV |
F
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Filmpack | FP |
| Firkin | FI |
| Flask | FL |
| Foodtainer | FT |
| Footlocker | FO |
| Frame | FR |
G
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Girder | GI |
| Girders, in bundle/bunch/truss | GZ |
H
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Hamper | HR |
| Hogshead | HG |
I to L
I
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Ingot | IN |
| Ingots, in bundle/bunch/truss | IZ |
| Intermediate bulk container | WA |
| Intermediate bulk container, aluminium | WD |
| Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, liquid | WL |
| Intermediate bulk container, aluminium, pressurised > 10 kpa | WH |
| Intermediate bulk container, composite | ZS |
| Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, liquids | ZR |
| Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, pressurised | ZP |
| Intermediate bulk container, composite, flexible plastic, solids | ZM |
| Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, liquids | ZQ |
| Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, pressurised | ZN |
| Intermediate bulk container, composite, rigid plastic, solids | ZL |
| Intermediate bulk container, fibreboard | ZT |
| Intermediate bulk container, flexible | ZU |
| Intermediate bulk container, metal | WF |
| Intermediate bulk container, metal, liquid | WM |
| Intermediate bulk container, metal, other than steel | ZV |
| Intermediate bulk container, metal, pressure 10 kpa | WJ |
| Intermediate bulk container, natural wood | ZW |
| Intermediate bulk container, natural wood, with inner liner | WU |
| Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wall | ZA |
| Intermediate bulk container, paper, multi-wall, water resistant | ZC |
| Intermediate bulk container, plastic film | WS |
| Intermediate bulk container, plywood | ZX |
| Intermediate bulk container, plywood, with inner liner | WY |
| Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood | ZY |
| Intermediate bulk container, reconstituted wood, with inner liner | WZ |
| Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic | AA |
| Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, liquids | ZK |
| Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, pressurised | ZH |
| Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, freestanding, solids | ZF |
| Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, solids | ZD |
| Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, liquids | ZJ |
| Intermediate bulk container, rigid plastic, with structural equipment, pressurised | ZG |
| Intermediate bulk container, steel | WC |
| Intermediate bulk container, steel, liquid | WK |
| Intermediate bulk container, steel, pressurised > 10 kpa | WG |
| Intermediate bulk container, textile with out coat/liner | WT |
| Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated | WV |
| Intermediate bulk container, textile, coated and liner | WX |
| Intermediate bulk container, textile, with liner | WW |
| Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated | WP |
| Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, coated and liner | WR |
| Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, with liner | WQ |
| Intermediate bulk container, woven plastic, without coat/liner | WN |
J
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Jar | JR |
| Jerrican, cylindrical | JY |
| Jerrican, plastic | 3H |
| Jerrican, plastic, non-removable head | QM |
| Jerrican, plastic, removable head | QN |
| Jerrican, rectangular | JC |
| Jerrican, steel | 3A |
| Jerrican, steel, non-removable head | QK |
| Jerrican, steel, removable head | QL |
| Jug | JG |
| Jutebag | JT |
K
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Keg | KG |
L
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Liftvan | LV |
| Log | LG |
| Logs, in bundle/bunch/truss | LZ |
| Lot | LT |
M to P
M
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Mat | MT |
| Matchbox | MX |
| Mutually defined | ZZ |
N
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Nest | NS |
| Net | NT |
| Net, tube, plastic | NU |
| Net, tube, textile | NV |
| Not available | NA |
P
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Package | PK |
| Package, cardboard, with bottle grip-holes | IK |
| Package, display, cardboard | IB |
| Package, display, metal | ID |
| Package, display, plastic | IC |
| Package, display, wooden | IA |
| Package, flow | IF |
| Package, paper wrapped | IG |
| Package, show | IE |
| Packet | PA |
| Pail | PL |
| Pallet | PX |
| Pallet, 100cms * 110cms | AH |
| Pallet, box | PB |
| Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 100cms | PD |
| Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 120cms | PE |
| Pallet, modular, collars 80cms * 60cms | AF |
| Pallet, shrinkwrapped | AG |
| Parcel | PC |
| Pen | PF |
| Pipe | PI |
| Pipes, in bundle/bunch/truss | PV |
| Pitcher | PH |
| Plank | PN |
| Planks, in bundle/bunch/truss | PZ |
| Plate | PG |
| Plates, in bundle/bunch/truss | PY |
| Pot | PT |
| Pouch | PO |
| Punnet | PJ |
R to T
R
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Rack | RK |
| Rack, clothing hanger | RJ |
| Receptacle, fibre | AB |
| Receptacle, glass | GR |
| Receptacle, metal | MR |
| Receptacle, paper | AC |
| Receptacle, plastic | PR |
| Receptacle, plastic wrapped | MW |
| Receptacle, wooden | AD |
| Rednet | RT |
| Reel | RL |
| Ring | RG |
| Rod | RD |
| Rods, in bundle/bunch/truss | RZ |
| Roll | RO |
S
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Sachet | SH |
| Sack | SA |
| Sack, multi-wall | MS |
| Sea-chest | SE |
| Set | SX |
| Sheet | ST |
| Sheet, plastic wrapping | SP |
| Sheetmetal | SM |
| Sheets, in bundle/bunch/truss | SZ |
| Shrinkwrapped | SW |
| Skid | SI |
| Slab | SB |
| Sleeve | SY |
| Slipsheet | SL |
| Spindle | SD |
| Spool | SO |
| Suitcase | SU |
T
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Tank, cylindrical | TY |
| Tank, rectangular | TK |
| Tea-chest | TC |
| Tierce | TI |
| Tin | TN |
| Tray | PU |
| Tray, one layer no cover, cardboard | DV |
| Tray, one layer no cover, plastic | DS |
| Tray, one layer no cover, polystyrene | DU |
| Tray, one layer no cover, wooden | DT |
| Tray, two layers no cover, cardboard | DY |
| Tray, two layers no cover, plastic tray | DW |
| Tray, two layers no cover, wooden | DX |
| Trunk | TR |
| Truss | TS |
| Tub | TB |
| Tub, with lid | TL |
| Tube | TU |
| Tube, collapsible | TD |
| Tube, with nozzle | TV |
| Tubes, in bundle/bunch/truss | TZ |
| Tun | TO |
U to W
U
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Uncaged | UC |
| Unpacked or unpackaged | NE |
| Unpacked or unpackaged, multiple units | NG |
| Unpacked or unpackaged, single unit | NF |
V
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Vacuum-packed | VP |
| Vanpack | VK |
| Vat | VA |
| Vial | VI |
W
| Package type | Code |
|---|---|
| Wickerbottle | WB |