HS Code for Packing Tape: 3919.10.80
The HS code for packing tape is 3919.10.80. Import duty rates: EU 6.5%, US Free, UK 6.5%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics — in rolls of a width not exceeding 20 cm
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Packing Tape sits under HS 3919.10.80 (3919 — Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip of plastics). China-origin goods may still face Section 301 surcharges on top of the MFN rate. EU MFN 6.5%, UK 6.5%.
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HS Code
3919 — Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip of plastics
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 39 — Plastics
Heading
3919 — Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip of plastics
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls is classified under 3919.10
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Clear polypropylene packing tape, brown (kraft-appearance) tape, and reinforced filament tape are classified under 3919.10 (rolls ≤20 cm width). Wider tape rolls (for machine application) are 3919.90. Masking tape with paper backing is 4823 (paper and paperboard articles). Double-sided foam tape is 3919.10 if the backing is plastic, 4823 if the backing is paper or kraft. Duct tape (HVAC tape) with woven textile backing is 5906.99 (rubberised textile fabrics). The adhesive used (acrylic, rubber, solvent-based) does not change the HS heading of the finished tape. Custom-printed tape with a company logo is classified the same as plain tape.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
3919.10.80
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
3919.10.80
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
3919.10.80
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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