Import duty on packing tape in the UK

HS code

3919.10

UK codes

5

UK import duty

6%

UK VAT

20%

Source: UK Global Tariff (HMRC Trade Tariff service) · checked 2026-10-31

Self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls up to 20 cm wide is 3919.10.

UK commodity codes under 3919.10

UK commodity codeDescriptionImport dutyVAT
3919 10 12 00Strips, the coating of which consists of unvulcanised natural or synthetic rubber › Of poly(vinyl chloride) or of polyethylene6%20%
3919 10 15 00Strips, the coating of which consists of unvulcanised natural or synthetic rubber › Of polypropylene6%20%
3919 10 19Strips, the coating of which consists of unvulcanised natural or synthetic rubber › Other
2 full 10-digit codes
  • 3919 10 19 10 — Strips, the coating of which consists of unvulcanised natural or synthetic rubber › Other › Reflecting film, consisting of a layer of polyurethane, with, on one side, security imprints against counterfeiting, alteration or substitution of data or duplication, or an official mark for an intended use, and embedded glass beads and, on the other side, an adhesive layer, covered on one side or on both sides with a release film
  • 3919 10 19 90 — Strips, the coating of which consists of unvulcanised natural or synthetic rubber › Other › Other
6%20%
3919 10 80 10Other › For use in certain types of aircraft6%20%or 0% (VAT zero rate)
3919 10 80Other › Other
11 full 10-digit codes
  • 3919 10 80 25 — Other › Other › Reflecting film, consisting of a layer of polyurethane, with, on one side, security imprints against counterfeiting, alteration or substitution of data or duplication, or an official mark for an intended use, and embedded glass beads and, on the other side, an adhesive layer, covered on one side or on both sides with a release film
  • 3919 10 80 27 — Other › Other › Polyester film:<br>- coated on one side with an acrylic thermal release adhesive that debonds at temperatures of 90 °c or more but not more than 200 °c, and a polyester liner, and<br>- on the other side not coated or coated with an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive or with an acrylic thermal release adhesive that debonds at temperatures of 90 °c or more but not more than  200 °c, and a polyester liner<br>
  • 3919 10 80 35 — Other › Other › Reflecting film, consisting of a layer of poly(vinyl chloride), a layer of alkyd polyester, with, on one side, security imprints against counterfeiting, alteration or substitution of data or duplication, or an official mark for an intended use, only visible by means of a retroreflecting lighting, and embedded glass beads and, on the other side, an adhesive layer, covered on one side or on both sides with a release film
  • 3919 10 80 45 — Other › Other › Reinforced polyethylene foam tape, coated on both sides with an acrylic micro channelled pressure sensitive adhesive and on one side a liner, with an application thickness of 0,38 mm or more but not more than 1,53 mm
  • 3919 10 80 55 — Other › Other › Acrylic foam tape:<br>- covered on one side with a heat activatable adhesive or an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive, <br>- covered on the other side with an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive, <br>- covered on one or both sides with a release sheet,<br>- with a peel adhesion of more than 25 n/cm (at an angle of 90° as determined by the astm d 3330 method)
  • 3919 10 80 57 — Other › Other › Reflecting sheet:<br>- of a polycarbonate or acrylic polymer film embossed on one side in a regular shaped pattern<br>- covered on one or both sides with one or more layers of plastic or metallisation, and<br>- whether or not covered on one side with a self-adhesive layer and a release sheet<br>
  • 3919 10 80 63 — Other › Other › Reflecting film consisting of<br>- a layer of an acrylic resin with imprints against counterfeiting, alteration or substitution of data or duplication, or an official mark for an intended use,<br>- a layer of an acrylic resin having embedded glass beads,<br>- a layer of an acrylic resin hardened by a melamine cross-linking agent,<br>- a metal layer,<br>- an acrylic adhesive, and<br>- a release film<br>
  • 3919 10 80 73 — Other › Other › Self-adhesive reflecting sheet whether or not in segmented pieces,<br>- whether or not containing a watermark,<br>- with or without an application tape coated on one side with an adhesive;<br>the reflective sheet consists of:<br>- a layer of acrylic or vinyl polymer,<br>- a layer of poly(methyl methacrylate)  or  polycarbonate containing microprisms,<br>- a layer of metallisation,<br>- an adhesive layer, and<br>- a release sheet<br>- whether or not containing an additional layer of polyester<br>
  • 3919 10 80 75 — Other › Other › Self adhesive reflecting film, consisting of several layers including:<br>- a copolymer of acrylic resin,<br>- polyurethane, <br>- a metalised layer with, on one side, laser imprints against counterfeiting, alteration or substitution of data or duplications, or an official mark for an intended use,<br>- glass microspheres, and<br>- an adhesive layer, with a release liner on one or both sides
  • 3919 10 80 78 — Other › Other › Polytetrafluoroethylene film, <br>-with a thickness of 50 µm or more, <br>-with a width of 6,30 mm or more but not more than 740 mm, <br>-an elongation at break of not more than 200 %, and <br>-coated on one side with a pressure sensitive silicone adhesive with a thickness of not more than 50 µm<br>
  • 3919 10 80 90 — Other › Other › Other
6%20%

Import duty on packing tape by country

Import into the US

5.8% – 6.5%

See HTS codes ›

Import into the UK

6%

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Import into the EU

6.3% – 6.5%

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How UK import charges work

The duty shown is the standard rate for goods from countries without a trade deal. Goods from a country with a UK trade agreement may pay less, or nothing, if they meet the rules of origin. A few products from certain countries also pay anti-dumping duties. The UK charges import VAT on the customs value plus shipping, insurance and duty.

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Frequently asked questions

Q1What is the UK commodity code for packing tape?
It depends on the product’s details: 5 UK codes sit under HS 3919.10. The table on this page lists each one with its duty.
Q2What is the import duty on packing tape in the UK?
Between 6%, depending on the exact code. Goods from countries with a trade agreement may pay less if they meet the rules of origin.
Q3Do I pay VAT on imported packing tape?
Yes. Import VAT of 20% applies on top of duty. The UK charges import VAT on the customs value plus shipping, insurance and duty.
Q4Is the UK code the same as the US HTS code?
Only the first 6 digits (3919.10) are the same. The US adds its own digits and rates: see the US HTS code for packing tape.

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