United Kingdom
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) · HS 10 digit · HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
20%
Standard VAT 20%, reduced 5% (e.g. children's car seats, home energy), zero-rated (most food, children's clothing).
CIF
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FTA network
CPTPP
In force since 2018-12-30
12-member FTA covering 15% of global GDP. Broad tariff elimination, digital trade rules, SOE disciplines. UK acceded in December 2024.
Official textEU-UK TCA
In force since 2021-01-01
Zero-tariff, zero-quota trade on originating goods, but full customs declarations required since Brexit.
Official textJapan-UK
In force since 2021-01-01
Bilateral FTA built on the Japan-EU EPA, providing equivalent or improved access for both sides.
Official textTop HS6 tariff lines
| HS | Product | MFN |
|---|---|---|
| 2202.10 | Waters with sweetening or flavouring | 8.0% |
| 2202.90 | Other non-alcoholic beverages | 8.0% |
| 2203.00 | Beer made from malt | Free |
| 2204.21 | Wine in containers of 2 litres or less | Free |
| 2208.30 | Whiskies | Free |
| 3304.10 | Lip make-up preparations | Free |
| 3304.20 | Eye make-up preparations | Free |
| 3304.30 | Manicure or pedicure preparations | Free |
| 3304.91 | Powders for cosmetic use | Free |
| 3304.99 | Other beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin | Free |
| 3305.10 | Shampoos | Free |
| 3305.20 | Preparations for permanent waving or straightening of hair | Free |
| 3305.90 | Other preparations for use on the hair | Free |
| 3306.10 | Dentifrices (toothpaste) | Free |
| 3307.49 | Other room deodorisers or perfumes | Free |
| 3307.90 | Other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | Free |
| 3920.10 | Plates, sheets, film of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular | 6.5% |
| 3920.20 | Plates, sheets, film of polymers of propylene | 6.5% |
| 3923.10 | Boxes, cases of plastic | 6.5% |
| 3923.21 | Sacks and bags of polyethylene | 6.5% |
| 3924.10 | Tableware and kitchenware of plastic | 6.5% |
| 3926.90 | Other articles of plastic | 6.5% |
| 4011.10 | New pneumatic tyres of rubber, for motor cars | 4.5% |
| 4011.20 | New pneumatic tyres of rubber, for buses or lorries | 4.5% |
| 4015.19 | Other gloves of rubber | 2.7% |
| 4202.12 | Trunks, suitcases with outer surface of plastic or textile | 9.7% |
| 4202.21 | Handbags with outer surface of leather | 3.0% |
| 4202.22 | Handbags with outer surface of plastic or textile | 9.7% |
| 4202.31 | Articles for personal use, outer surface of leather | 3.0% |
| 4202.32 | Articles for personal use, outer surface of plastic or textile | 9.7% |
| 4818.10 | Toilet paper | Free |
| 4818.20 | Handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues | Free |
| 6109.10 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests of cotton, knitted | 12.0% |
| 6109.90 | T-shirts, singlets of other textile materials, knitted | 12.0% |
| 6110.20 | Jerseys, pullovers, sweaters of cotton, knitted | 12.0% |
| 6110.30 | Jerseys, pullovers of man-made fibres, knitted | 12.0% |
| 6111.20 | Babies' garments of cotton, knitted | 10.5% |
| 6114.20 | Other knitted garments of cotton | 12.0% |
| 6116.10 | Gloves impregnated, coated, knitted | 9.7% |
| 6203.42 | Men's trousers, breeches of cotton, not knitted | 12.0% |
| 6203.43 | Men's trousers of synthetic fibres, not knitted | 12.0% |
| 6204.42 | Women's dresses of cotton, not knitted | 12.0% |
| 6204.62 | Women's trousers of cotton, not knitted | 12.0% |
| 6204.63 | Women's trousers of synthetic fibres | 12.0% |
| 6205.20 | Men's shirts of cotton, not knitted | 12.0% |
| 6206.40 | Women's blouses of man-made fibres | 12.0% |
| 6302.10 | Bed linen of cotton, knitted or crocheted | 12.0% |
| 6302.32 | Bed linen of man-made fibres | 12.0% |
| 6302.60 | Toilet linen and kitchen linen of cotton | 9.6% |
| 6402.99 | Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | 16.9% |
Recent customs policies
UK joins CPTPP, gaining preferential access to 11 economies
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership entered into force for the UK on 15 December 2024, providing tariff cuts on goods exported to and imported from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, NZ, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Australia-UK FTA reaches third year, eliminates remaining tariffs on apparel
Under the Australia-UK FTA schedule, all remaining tariffs on UK-origin apparel and footwear are eliminated on 31 May 2026. Australian wine continues phased UK duty cuts.
Data source
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) · https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff