Importing into the UK
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You will then be able to check in the Origin tab if preferential tariff treatments apply to this specific commodity.
Import controls
| Country | Measure type | Conditions | Legal base | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countries (1011) | Import control - waste | Conditions | S.I. 2019/590 | Footnotes |
| Ukraine (UA) | Restriction on entry into free circulation | Conditions | S.I. 2022/395 | SN008 |
Import duties
Quota order number
This quota is not available on the selected date.
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 2618 0000.
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 | |
| Russia (RU) | Export control on restricted goods and technologies | Conditions | S.I. 2019/855 | EX012 |
Check duties and customs procedures for exporting goods
Find information about how to move goods from the UK to the rest of the world.
Use this service to check:
- rules and restrictions
- tax and duty rates
- what exporting documents you need
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Preferential rules of origin
To view rules of origin, select a country with which the UK has a trade agreement from the list above.
Find out more about preferential rules of origin:
- Check your goods meet the rules of origin (opens in new tab)
- Pay less Customs Duty on goods from a country with a UK trade agreement (opens in new tab)
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 heading 2618000000
There are important chapter notes for this part of the tariff:
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This chapter does not cover:
(a) slag or similar industrial waste prepared as macadam (heading 2517);
(b) natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite), whether or not calcined (heading 2519);
(c) sludges from the storage tanks of petroleum oils, consisting mainly of such oils (heading 2710);
(d) basic slag of Chapter 31;
(e) slag wool, rock wool or similar mineral wools (heading 6806);
(f) waste or scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste or scrap containing precious metal or precious metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal (heading 7112 or heading 8549); or
(g) copper, nickel or cobalt mattes produced by any process of smelting (Section XV).
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For the purposes of heading 2601 to 2617, the term ‘ores’ means minerals of mineralogical species actually used in the metallurgical industry for the extraction of mercury, of the metals of heading 2844 or of the metals of Section XIV or XV, even if they are intended for non-metallurgical purposes. Headings 2601 to 2617 do not, however, include minerals which have been submitted to processes not normal to the metallurgical industry.
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Heading 2620 applies only to:
(a) slag, ash and residues of a kind used in industry either for the extraction of metals or as a basis for the manufacture of chemical compounds of metals, excluding ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste (heading 2621); and
(b) slag, ash and residues containing arsenic, whether or not containing metals, of a kind used either for the extraction of arsenic or metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds.
Subheading notes
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For the purposes of subheading 2620 21, ‘leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges’ mean sludges obtained from storage tanks of leaded gasoline and leaded anti-knock compounds (for example, tetraethyl lead), and consisting essentially of lead, lead compounds and iron oxide.
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Slag, ash and residues containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds, are to be classified in subheading 2620 60.
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. |
| TN702 |
According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 1351/2014 (OJ L365, p. 46), the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploatation and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibitions shall be without prejudice to the execution until 21 March 2015 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 20 December 2014, or by ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance. When related to the use in Crimea or Sevastopol, the prohibitions do not apply where there are no reasonable grounds to determine that the goods and technology or the services are to be used in Crimea or Sevastopol. |
| 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 |
|
| Y923 |
|
| C669 |
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| C670 |
|
| 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) - 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. |
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 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 |
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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 - 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. |
Export control on restricted goods and technologies for Russia
From 1 Jan 2021
Meet one of the following conditions and supply the relevant document code(s) on your declaration.
| Document code | Requirement | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C052 |
Export authorisation for restricted goods and technologies |
Import/export allowed after control
|
| Y999 |
Goods for which an export licence is not required. Please use the Goods Checker to determine whether your items are controlled and whether you need an export licence from the Export Control Joint Unit. |
Import/export allowed after control
|
Guidance for completing CDS Data Element 2/3
| Document code | CDS guidance | CHIEF guidance |
|---|---|---|
| C052 |
|
This document code is available on CDS only. |
| Y999 |
|
This document code is available on CDS only. |
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| EX012 | The export of energy-related goods for use in Russia and infrastructure-related goods and technology to Crimea is controlled (as well as related activities). Please refer to the Sanctions to determine whether your items are controlled and whether you need a licence from the Export Control Joint Unit. |
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