Importing into the UK
Import controls
| Country | Measure type | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) | Import control - CITES | Conditions | 2021 No. 54 | |
| 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 9603309000.
Use our tariff duty calculator to work out the duties and taxes applicable to the import of commodity 9603 3090 00.
Click on a measure type to find out more about the measure and the preference code to be used on declarations.
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. 598 | SN060 |
| Russia (RU) | Additional duties | 35.00% | Conditions | 2022 No. 598 | SN060 |
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 9603 3090.
UK export controls
| Country | Measure type | Duty rate | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) | Supplementary unit | items (p/st) | R2658/87 | ||
| All countries (1011) | Export control - CITES | Conditions | 2021 No. 54 |
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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.
Notes for commodity 9603309000
There are important chapter notes for this part of the tariff:
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This chapter does not cover:
a. pencils for cosmetic or toilet uses (Chapter 33);
b. articles of Chapter 66 (for example, parts of umbrellas or walking sticks);
c. imitation jewellery (heading 7117);
d. parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);
e. cutlery or other articles of Chapter 82 with handles or other parts of carving or moulding materials; heading 9601 or 9602 applies, however, to separately presented handles or other parts of such articles;
f. articles of Chapter 90 (for example, spectacle frames (heading 9003), mathematical drawing pens (heading 9017), brushes of a kind specialised for use in dentistry or for medical, surgical or veterinary purposes (heading 9018));
g. articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clock or watch cases);
h. musical instruments or parts or accessories thereof (Chapter 92);
ij. articles of Chapter 93 (arms and parts thereof);
k. articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings);
l. articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites); or
m. works of art, collectors’ pieces or antiques (Chapter 97).
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In heading 9602, the expression ‘vegetable or mineral carving material’ means:
a. hard seeds, pips, hulls and nuts and similar vegetable materials of a kind used for carving (for example, corozo and dom);
b. amber, meerschaum, agglomerated amber and agglomerated meerschaum, jet and mineral substitutes for jet.
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In heading 9603, the expression ‘prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making’ applies only to unmounted knots and tufts of animal hair, vegetable fibre or other material, which are ready for incorporation without division in brooms or brushes, or which require only such further minor processes as trimming to shape at the top, to render them ready for such incorporation.
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Articles of this chapter, other than those of heading 9601 to 9606 or 9615, remain classified in the chapter whether or not composed wholly or partly of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, or precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). However, heading 9601 to 9606 and 9615 include articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal constitute only minor constituents.
Additional chapter notes
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Codes 9619 00 71 to 9619 00 89 include goods of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres. Those subheadings also include composite goods consisting of the following:
a. an inner layer (for example, of nonwovens) designed to wick fluid from the wearer’s skin and thereby prevent chafing;
b. an absorbent core for collecting and storing the fluid until the product can be disposed of;
c. an outer layer (for example, of plastics) to prevent leakage of the fluid from the absorbent core.
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 |
|---|---|
| 03020 | UK VAT standard rate |
Import control - CITES 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C400 |
Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate |
Import/export allowed after control
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| Y900 |
Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES) |
Import/export allowed after control
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Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| C400 |
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| Y900 |
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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:
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| 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 1 Jun 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9014 |
Goods of Belarusian or Russian origin exported from any country before 1st June 2022. |
Measure not applicable
|
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No document provided |
Apply the mentioned duty
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9014 |
|
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN060 | Goods of Russian or Belarusian origin that were exported out of Russia and Belarus before 1st June 2022 as per The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Amendment Regulations 2022 are exempt from these additional duties and document code 9014 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. |
Additional duties for Russia
From 1 Jun 2022
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9014 |
Goods of Belarusian or Russian origin exported from any country before 1st June 2022. |
Measure not applicable
|
|
No document provided |
Apply the mentioned duty
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance |
|---|---|
| 9014 |
|
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| SN060 | Goods of Russian or Belarusian origin that were exported out of Russia and Belarus before 1st June 2022 as per The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Amendment Regulations 2022 are exempt from these additional duties and document code 9014 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
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| 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
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| 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 |
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| 9010 |
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| 9017 |
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| 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 - CITES for All countries
From 1 Oct 2023 to 31 Jan 2025
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C400 |
Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate |
Export allowed
|
| Y900 |
Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES) |
Export allowed
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance | CHIEF guidance |
|---|---|---|
| C400 |
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This document code is available on CDS only. |
| Y900 |
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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.
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