Importing into the UK
Import controls
| Country | Measure type | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) | Import control - waste | Conditions | S.I. 2019/590 | Footnotes |
| Russia (RU) | Restriction on entry into free circulation | Conditions | 2023 No. 440 | SN123 |
| Ukraine (UA) | Restriction on entry into free circulation | Conditions | S.I. 2022/395 | SN008 |
Import duties
The table below lists the import duties that apply to the import of commodity 3901101020.
Use our tariff duty calculator to work out the duties and taxes applicable to the import of commodity 3901 1010 20.
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Quota order number
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Trade remedies, safeguards and retaliatory duties
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus (BY) | Additional duties | 35.00% | Conditions | 2022 No. 833 | SN034 |
| Russia (RU) | Additional duties | 35.00% | Conditions | 2022 No. 833 | SN034 |
Suspensions
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) | Autonomous tariff suspension | 0.00% | TM861 |
Import VAT and excise
- Goods are subject to an import VAT rate of 20.00%
- Excise duties are not chargeable on this commodity.
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) | Value added tax Standard rate | 20.00% | 03020 |
Exporting from the UK
The commodity code for exporting and Intrastat reporting is 3901 1010.
UK export controls
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All third countries (1008) | Export control - Waste | Conditions | S.I. 2019/590 | Footnotes |
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Preferential rules of origin
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Non-preferential rules of origin
The Customs (Origin of Chargeable Goods) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (opens in new tab)
Non-preferential rules of origin allows the implementation of several commercial policy measures such as:
- anti-dumping duties
- countervailing duties
- trade embargoes
- safeguarding measures
- quantitative restrictions
- tariff quotas
They are also used for trade statistics, public tenders and origin marking.
Chemicals included within commodity code 3901101020
| CAS RN | CUS number | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 25087-34-7 | 0129998-5 | high flow linear low density polyethylene-1-butene/LLDPE (CAS RN 25087-34-7) in form of powder, with — a melt flow rate (MFR 190 °C/2,16 kg) of 16g/10min or more, but not more than 24 g/10 min and— a density (ASTM D 1505) of 0,922 g/cm3 or more, but not more than 0,926 g/cm3 and — a vicat softening temperature of min. 94 °C |
Notes for commodity 3901101020
Chapter notes
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Throughout the classification, the expression ‘plastics’ means those materials of heading 3901 to 3914 which are or have been capable, either at the moment of polymerisation or at some subsequent stage, of being formed under external influence (usually heat and pressure, if necessary, with a solvent or plasticiser) by moulding, casting, extruding, rolling or other process into shapes which are retained on the removal of the external influence.
Throughout the classification, any reference to ‘plastics’ also includes vulcanised fibre. The expression, however, does not apply to materials regarded as textile materials of Section XI.
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This chapter does not cover:
(a) lubricating preparations of heading 2710 or 3403;
(b) waxes of heading 2712 or 3404;
(c) separate chemically defined organic compounds (Chapter 29);
(d) heparin or its salts (heading 3001);
(e) solutions (other than collodions) consisting of any of the products specified in heading 3901 to 3913 in volatile organic solvents when the weight of the solvent exceeds 50 % of the weight of the solution (heading 3208); stamping foils of heading 3212;
(f) organic surface-active agents or preparations of heading 3402;
(g) run gums or ester gums (heading 3806);
(h) prepared additives for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils (heading 3811);
(ij) prepared hydraulic fluids based on polyglycols, silicones or other polymers of Chapter 39 (heading 3819);
(k) diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing of plastics (heading 3822);
(l) synthetic rubber, as defined for the purposes of Chapter 40, or articles thereof;
(m) saddlery or harness (heading 4201) or trunks, suitcases, handbags or other containers of heading 4202;
(n) plaits, wickerwork or other articles of Chapter 46;
(o) wallcoverings of heading 4814;
(p) goods of Section XI (textiles and textile articles);
(q) articles of Section XII (for example, footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, whips, riding-crops or parts thereof);
(r) imitation jewellery of heading 7117;
(s) articles of Section XVI (machines and mechanical or electrical appliances);
(t) parts of aircraft or vehicles of Section XVII;
(u) articles of Chapter 90 (for example, optical elements, spectacle frames, drawing instruments);
(v) articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clock or watch cases);
(w) articles of Chapter 92 (for example, musical instruments or parts thereof);
(x) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings, illuminated signs, prefabricated buildings);
(y) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites); or
(z) articles of Chapter 96 (for example, brushes, buttons, slide fasteners, combs, mouthpieces or stems for smoking pipes, cigarette- holders or the like, parts of vacuum flasks or the like, pens, propelling pencils, and monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles).
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Headings 3901 to 3911 apply only to goods of a kind produced by chemical synthesis, falling in the following categories:
(a) liquid synthetic polyolefins of which less than 60 % by volume distils at 300 °C, after conversion to 1013 mbar when a reduced- pressure distillation method is used (heading 3901 and 3902);
(b) resins, not highly polymerised, of the coumarone-indene type (heading 3911);
(c) other synthetic polymers with an average of at least five monomer units;
(d) silicones (heading 3910);
(e) resols (heading 3909) and other prepolymers.
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The expression ‘copolymers’ covers all polymers in which no single monomer unit contributes 95 % or more by weight to the total polymer content.
For the purposes of this chapter, except where the context otherwise requires, copolymers (including copolycondensates, co- polyaddition products, block copolymers and graft copolymers) and polymer blends are to be classified in the heading covering polymers of that comonomer unit which predominates by weight over every other single comonomer unit. For the purposes of this note, constituent comonomer units of polymers falling in the same heading shall be taken together.
If no single comonomer unit predominates, copolymers or polymer blends, as the case may be, are to be classified in the heading which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration.
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Chemically modified polymers, that is those in which only appendages to the main polymer chain have been changed by chemical reaction, are to be classified in the heading appropriate to the unmodified polymer.
This provision does not apply to graft copolymers.
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In heading 3901 to 3914, the expression ‘primary forms’ applies only to the following forms:
(a) liquids and pastes, including dispersions (emulsions and suspensions) and solutions;
(b) blocks of irregular shape, lumps, powders (including moulding powders), granules, flakes and similar bulk forms.
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Heading 3915 does not apply to waste, parings and scrap of a single thermoplastic material, transformed into primary forms (heading 3901 to 3914).
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For the purposes of heading 3917, the expression ‘tubes, pipes and hoses’ means hollow products, whether semi-manufactured or finished products, of a kind generally used for conveying, conducting or distributing gases or liquids (for example, ribbed garden hose, perforated tubes).
This expression also includes sausage casings and other lay-flat tubing. However, except for the last mentioned, those having an internal cross section other than round, oval, rectangular (in which the length does not exceed one-and-a-half times the width) or in the shape of a regular polygon are not to be regarded as tubes, pipes and hoses but as profile shapes.
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For the purposes of heading 3918, the expression ‘wall or ceiling coverings of plastics’ applies to products in rolls, of a width not less than 45 cm, suitable for wall or ceiling decoration, consisting of plastics fixed permanently on a backing of any material other than paper, the layer of plastics (on the face side) being grained, embossed, coloured, design-printed or otherwise decorated.
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In heading 3920 and 3921, the expression ‘plates, sheets, film, foil and strip’ applies only to plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (other than those of Chapter 54) and to blocks of regular geometric shape, whether or not printed or otherwise surface-worked, uncut or cut into rectangles (including squares) but not further worked (even if when so cut they become articles ready for use).
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Heading 3925 applies only to the following articles, not being products covered by any of the earlier headings of sub-chapter II: (a) reservoirs, tanks (including septic tanks), vats and similar containers, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres;
(b) structural elements used, for example, in floors, walls or partitions, ceilings or roofs;
(c) gutters and fittings therefor;
(d) doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors;
(e) balconies, balustrades, fencing, gates and similar barriers;
(f) shutters, blinds (including venetian blinds) and similar articles and parts and fittings thereof;
(g) large-scale shelving for assembly and permanent installation, for example, in shops, workshops, warehouses;
(h) ornamental architectural features, for example, flutings, cupolas, dovecotes; and
(ij) fittings and mountings intended for permanent installation in or on doors, windows, staircases, walls or other parts of buildings, for example, knobs, handles, hooks, brackets, towel rails, switch-plates and other protective plates.
Subheading notes
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Within any one heading of this chapter, polymers (including copolymers) and chemically modified polymers are to be classified according to the following provisions:
(a) where there is a subheading named ‘Other’ in the same series:
(1) the designation in a subheading of a polymer by the prefix ‘poly’ (for example, polyethylene and polyamide-6,6) means that the constituent monomer unit or monomer units of the named polymer taken together must contribute 95 % or more by weight of the total polymer content;
(2) the copolymers named in subheadings 3901 30, 3901 40, 3903 20, 3903 30 and 3904 30 are to be classified in those subheadings, provided that the comonomer units of the named copolymers contribute 95 % or more by weight of the total polymer content;
(3) chemically modified polymers are to be classified in the subheading named ‘Other’, provided that the chemically modified polymers are not more specifically covered by another subheading;
(4) polymers not meeting (1), (2) or (3) above, are to be classified in the subheading, among the remaining subheadings in the series, covering polymers of that monomer unit which predominates by weight over every other single comonomer unit. For this purpose, constituent monomer units of polymers falling in the same subheading shall be taken together. Only the constituent comonomer units of the polymers in the series of subheadings under consideration are to be compared;
(b) where there is no subheading named ‘Other’ in the same series:
(1) polymers are to be classified in the subheading covering polymers of that monomer unit which predominates by weight over every other single comonomer unit. For this purpose, constituent monomer units of polymers falling in the same subheading shall be taken together. Only the constituent comonomer units of the polymers in the series under consideration are to be compared;
(2) chemically modified polymers are to be classified in the subheading appropriate to the unmodified polymer.
Polymer blends are to be classified in the same subheading as polymers of the same monomer units in the same proportions.
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For the purposes of subheading 3920 43, the term ‘plasticisers’ includes secondary plasticisers.
Additional chapter notes
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Where the woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, felt or nonwovens are present merely for reinforcing purposes, gloves, mittens or mitts impregnated, coated or covered with cellular plastics belong to Chapter 39, even if they are:
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made up from woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics (other than those of heading 5903), felt or nonwovens impregnated, coated or covered with cellular plastics, or
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made up from unimpregnated, uncoated or uncovered woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, felt or nonwovens and subsequently impregnated, coated or covered with cellular plastics.
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Chapter 39 includes articles comprising a bulking agent mixed with resin. The resin, by giving shape and rigidity, gives an article its essential character.
For example, code 3922 20 00 includes lavatory seats consisting of approximately 85% wood flour, which is a powder obtained from grinding sawdust, shavings or other wood waste, and approximately 15% phenolic resin. The article is made by compressing the wood flour and resin powder, which includes a hardener, in a mould which is then heated, curing the article and making it rigid. In curing, the resin is melted and reacts with the hardener. The lavatory seat is classified as an article of plastics within code 3922 20 00 as the resin gives the article its shape and rigidity while the wood flour acts as a filler.
Section notes
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Goods put up in sets consisting of two or more separate constituents, some or all of which fall in this section and are intended to be mixed together to obtain a product of Section VI or VII, are to be classified in the heading appropriate to that product, provided that the constituents are:
a. having regard to the manner in which they are put up, clearly identifiable as being intended to be used together without first being repacked;
b. presented together; and
c. identifiable, whether by their nature or by the relative proportions in which they are present, as being complementary one to another.
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Except for the goods of heading 3918 or 3919, plastics, rubber, and articles thereof, printed with motifs, characters or pictorial representations, which are not merely subsidiary to the primary use of the goods, fall in Chapter 49.
General Rules for the Interpretation of goods
Classification of goods in the Tariff shall be governed by the following principles:
Rule 1
The titles of sections, chapters and sub-chapters are provided for ease of reference only. For legal purposes, classification shall be determined according to the terms of the headings and any relative section or chapter notes and, provided such headings or notes do not otherwise require, according to the following provisions.
Rule 2
- Any reference in a heading to an article shall be taken to include a reference to that article incomplete or unfinished, provided that, as presented, the incomplete or unfinished article has the essential character of the complete or finished article. It shall also be taken to include a reference to that article complete or finished (or falling to be classified as complete or finished by virtue of this rule), presented unassembled or disassembled.
- Any reference in a heading to a material or substance shall be taken to include a reference to mixtures or combinations of that material or substance with other materials or substances. Any reference to goods of a given material or substance shall be taken to include a reference to goods consisting wholly or partly of such material or substance. The classification of goods consisting of more than one material or substance shall be according to the principles of rule 3.
Rule 3
When, by application of rule 2(b) or for any other reason, goods are prima facie classifiable under two or more headings, classification shall be effected as follows:
- the heading which provides the most specific description shall be preferred to headings providing a more general description. However, when two or more headings each refer to part only of the materials or substances contained in mixed or composite goods or to part only of the items in a set put up for retail sale, those headings are to be regarded as equally specific in relation to those goods, even if one of them gives a more complete or precise description of the goods;
- mixtures, composite goods consisting of different materials or made up of different components, and goods put up in sets for retail sale, which cannot be classified by reference to 3(a), shall be classified as if they consisted of the material or component which gives them their essential character, insofar as this criterion is applicable;
- when goods cannot be classified by reference to 3(a) or (b), they shall be classified under the heading which occurs last in numerical order among those which equally merit consideration.
Goods which cannot be classified in accordance with the above rules shall be classified under the heading appropriate to the goods to which they are most akin.
Rule 5
In addition to the foregoing provisions, the following rules shall apply in respect of the goods referred to therein:
- camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, drawing-instrument cases, necklace cases and similar containers, specially shaped or fitted to contain a specific article or set of articles, suitable for long-term use and presented with the articles for which they are intended, shall be classified with such articles when of a kind normally sold therewith. This rule does not, however, apply to containers which give the whole its essential character;
- subject to the provisions of rule 5(a), packing materials and packing containers ( 1 ) presented with the goods therein shall be classified with the goods if they are of a kind normally used for packing such goods. However, this provision is not binding when such packing materials or packing containers are clearly suitable for repetitive use.
Rule 6
For legal purposes, the classification of goods in the subheadings of a heading shall be determined according to the terms of those subheadings and any related subheading notes and, mutatis mutandis, to the above rules, on the understanding that only subheadings at the same level are comparable. For the purposes of this rule, the relative section and chapter notes also apply, unless the context requires otherwise.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| TN701 |
According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9) it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. 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 or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| TM861 | This suspension does not apply to any mixtures, preparations or products made up of different components containing these products. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 03020 | UK VAT standard rate |
Import control - waste for All countries
From 1 Feb 2024
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C672 |
Information document for export of non-hazardous waste or imports of non-hazardous waste. See Article 18 and Annex VII of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 as retained in UK law (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/1013/contents). |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| Y923 |
Products not considered as waste according to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 as retained in UK law (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/1013/contents). |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| C669 + C670 |
Provide both documents Notification document for import/export of hazardous or mixed notifiable waste. See Article 4 and Annex IA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 as retained in UK law (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/1013/contents). and Movement document for import/export of hazardous or mixed notifiable waste. See Article 4 and Annex IB of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 as retained in UK law (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/1013/contents). |
Import/export allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| C672 |
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| Y923 |
|
| C669 |
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| C670 |
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| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| CD572 | The wastes mentioned in Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 shall be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent. |
| CD573 | The wastes mentioned in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 shall be subjected to the general information requirements laid down in Article 18 of the same Regulation, if the amount of waste shipped exceeds 20 kg |
| CD574 | If the wastes listed in Annex III (green list) display certain hazardous characteristics, the relevant provisions shall apply as if these wastes had been listed in Annex IV (amber list). See Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. |
| CD577 | The waste explicitly destined for laboratory analysis (Article 3 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006) to assess either its physical or chemical characteristics or to determine its suitability for recovery or disposal operations shall not be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent. Instead, the procedural requirements of general information requirements shall apply (Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006). The amount of such waste exempted when explicitly destined for laboratory analysis shall be determined by the minimum quantity reasonably needed to adequately perform the analysis in each particular case, and shall not exceed 25 kg. |
| PR019 | These certification requirements only apply to the import and export of "waste" as defined in EC Regulation 1013/2006 as retained UK law (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/1013/contents). For further advice please go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-exports-control-tool. |
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Standard and Enhanced Preferences
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
|
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 200 series. |
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Standard and Enhanced Preferences
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
|
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 200 series. |
Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) - Comprehensive Preferences
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
|
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 200 series. |
Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
Codes U110 and U111 must be declared with one of the following document status codes (opens in new window): AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, HP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP, US, XB. |
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 300 series. |
| DE 5/16 |
The data element must be completed with the country of preferential origin. |
Additional duties for Belarus
From 20 Jul 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9018 |
Goods of Belarusian or Russian origin exported from any country before 20th July 2022. |
Measure not applicable
|
|
No document provided |
Apply the mentioned duty
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9018 |
|
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN034 | Goods of Russian or Belarusian origin that were exported out of Russia and Belarus before 20 July 2022 as per The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Amendment Regulations 2022 are exempt from these additional duties and document code 9018 should be used. You may need to provide commercial evidence to HMRC when using this Document Code. |
Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and New Zealand
Declaring your proof of origin
| CDS Data Element (DE) | What you must include |
|---|---|
| DE 2/3 |
You must include one of the following document codes, as appropriate:
Codes U110 and U111 must be declared with one of the following document status codes (opens in new window): AE, AF, AG, AP, AS, AT, GE, GP, HP, JE, JP, LE, LP, UA, UE, UP, US, XB. |
| DE 4/17 |
The data element must include a preference code in the 300 series. |
| DE 5/16 |
The data element must be completed with the country of preferential origin. |
Restriction on entry into free circulation for Russia
From 21 Apr 2023
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9011 |
Goods subject to sanction with a DIT import or export licence |
Import allowed
|
| 9022 |
Goods not subject to sanctions. |
Import allowed
|
| 9038 |
Goods exported from Russia prior to 21st April 2023 that arrive in the UK before 21st May 2023. |
Import allowed
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9011 |
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| 9022 |
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| 9038 |
|
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN123 |
Goods of Russian origin falling under this commodity code are prohibited from import into the UK. Please consult Russia sanctions guidance for a link to the sanctions legislation and up to date advice on the sanctions and any exemptions and conditions that may apply to your goods. A licence may be granted for the import into the UK of goods falling under this commodity code if it relates to the execution of obligations arising from contracts concluded before 21 April 2023. For goods exported from Russia prior to 21st April 2023 that arrive in the UK before 21st May 2023, please declare document code 9038. For other exceptions, please declare document code 9022. |
Additional duties for Russia
From 20 Jul 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9018 |
Goods of Belarusian or Russian origin exported from any country before 20th July 2022. |
Measure not applicable
|
|
No document provided |
Apply the mentioned duty
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9018 |
|
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN034 | Goods of Russian or Belarusian origin that were exported out of Russia and Belarus before 20 July 2022 as per The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Amendment Regulations 2022 are exempt from these additional duties and document code 9018 should be used. You may need to provide commercial evidence to HMRC when using this Document Code. |
Restriction on entry into free circulation for Ukraine
From 30 Mar 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9009 |
Goods originating in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory with a certificate of origin issued by the Ukrainian authorities |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| 9010 |
Goods originating specifically in the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts if related to an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022 subject to these contracts, or ancillary contracts necessary for their execution, being concluded by 24 August 2022, and the Secretary of State for the Department for International Trade being informed at least ten working days in advance of the import |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| 9017 |
Goods exported from an area of Ukraine under the control of the Ukrainian government |
Import allowed
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9009 |
|
| 9010 |
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| 9017 |
|
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN008 |
The import of goods originating in non-government controlled Ukrainian territory is prohibited under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (as amended on 30 March 2022). Exceptions apply for:
Please refer to the Statutory Guidance for further information. |
Export control - Waste for All third countries
From 29 Jan 2022 to 31 Jan 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C672 |
Information document for export of non-hazardous waste or imports of non-hazardous waste. See Article 18 and Annex VII of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 as retained in UK law (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/1013/contents). |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| Y923 |
Products not considered as waste according to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 as retained in UK law (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/1013/contents). |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| Threshold condition |
The weight of your goods does not exceed 20.00 kg |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| C669 + C670 |
Provide both documents Notification document for import/export of hazardous or mixed notifiable waste. See Article 4 and Annex IA of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 as retained in UK law (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/1013/contents). and Movement document for import/export of hazardous or mixed notifiable waste. See Article 4 and Annex IB of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 as retained in UK law (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/1013/contents). |
Import/export allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance | CHIEF guidance |
|---|---|---|
| C672 |
|
This document code is available on CDS only. |
| Y923 |
|
This document code is available on CDS only. |
| C669 |
|
This document code is available on CDS only. |
| C670 |
|
This document code is available on CDS only. |
Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Licence Waiver
The use of 999L allows a CDS waiver code to be declared for prohibited and restricted goods, allowing declarants to confirm that the goods are not subject to specific licencing measures. You must enter ‘CDS Waiver’ in the additional documentation field for this commodity item.
This waiver cannot be used for goods that are imported/exported or moved to/from Northern Ireland.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| CD572 | The wastes mentioned in Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 shall be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent. |
| CD573 | The wastes mentioned in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 shall be subjected to the general information requirements laid down in Article 18 of the same Regulation, if the amount of waste shipped exceeds 20 kg |
| CD574 | If the wastes listed in Annex III (green list) display certain hazardous characteristics, the relevant provisions shall apply as if these wastes had been listed in Annex IV (amber list). See Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. |
| CD576 | Exports from the Community of the wastes, listed in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, are prohibited if they are destined for recovery in countries to which the OECD Decision does not apply (C(2001)107/Final of the OECD Council concerning the revision of Decision C(92)39/Final on control of transboundary movements of wastes destined for recovery operations). |
| CD577 | The waste explicitly destined for laboratory analysis (Article 3 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006) to assess either its physical or chemical characteristics or to determine its suitability for recovery or disposal operations shall not be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent. Instead, the procedural requirements of general information requirements shall apply (Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006). The amount of such waste exempted when explicitly destined for laboratory analysis shall be determined by the minimum quantity reasonably needed to adequately perform the analysis in each particular case, and shall not exceed 25 kg. |
| PR019 | These certification requirements only apply to the import and export of "waste" as defined in EC Regulation 1013/2006 as retained UK law (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/1013/contents). For further advice please go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/waste-exports-control-tool. |
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