You’ll need a commodity code to make your customs declaration when you bring goods in or send goods out of the UK. This includes goods sent to you from abroad.
If you classify your goods correctly you’ll know what rate of duty and import VAT you should pay, and if:
- the duty is suspended
- you need a licence to move your goods
- your goods are covered by:
- Agricultural Policy
- anti-dumping duties
- tariff quotas
Hard to classify goods
Some goods are hard to classify. If you’re having difficulty, check the guidance about:
- aircraft parts
- audio and video equipment
- ceramics
- computers and software
- edible fruit, vegetables and nuts
- electric lamps
- footwear
- herbal medicines, supplements and tonics
- iron and steel
- leather
- monitors
- organic chemicals
- pharmaceutical products
- placebos and comparators
- plastics
- rice
- textile apparel
- tobacco
- toys, games and festive articles
- vehicles, parts and accessories
- wood
Using the Trade Tariff tool
You can search the Trade Tariff tool to find the right commodity code.
Find out how to use the Trade Tariff tool.
