Import Duties from United States to United Kingdom
United Kingdom import duty rates for goods originating in United States. No bilateral FTA — MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rates apply.
FTA Status
None
Duty basis
CIF
VAT
20%
Tariff system
UK Global Tariff
No Bilateral FTA
United Kingdom applies MFN (Most Favoured Nation) tariff rates to goods from United States. No preferential trade agreement is currently in force between these two markets.
United States → United Kingdom Trade Highlights
- →No US-UK FTA — the UK Global Tariff applies as MFN to US-origin imports
- →UK import VAT (20% standard) is charged on customs value + duty for shipments above £135
- →De minimis: duty-free and VAT-free below £135 for B2C parcels, but a commercial invoice is still required
- →Bourbon, blue jeans, motorcycles and tobacco hit by historical retaliatory tariffs (suspended 2021)
- →Aircraft and parts cleared under WTO Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft — typically 0%
Key Products: United States → United Kingdom
United Kingdom MFN rates · CIF basis · click for full breakdown
| Product | HS Code | MFN Duty | FTA Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | 8703 | 6.5% | UK–EU TCA: 0% | Details → |
| Automotive Parts & Components | 8708 | 3.5% | UK–EU TCA: 0% | Details → |
| Laptops & Computers | 8471 | 0% | — | Details → |
| Cosmetics & Skincare | 3304 | 1.7% | — | Details → |
| Electronic Components | 8534 / 8542 | 0% | — | Details → |
All United Kingdom Duty Rates
| Smartphones & Mobile Phones | 8517.12 | 0% | Details → |
| Used & Second-Hand Cars | 8703 | 6.5% | Details → |
| Trucks & Commercial Vehicles | 8704 | 6.5% | Details → |
| Perfume & Fragrances | 3303.00 | 5% | Details → |
| Clothing & Apparel | 61 / 62 | 12% | Details → |
| Aluminium Profiles & Windows | 7610 | 6% | Details → |
| Tyres & Pneumatic Tyres | 4011 | 4.5% | Details → |
| Solar Panels & PV Modules | 8541.40 | 0% | Details → |
| Furniture | 9403 | 3.7% | Details → |
| Footwear & Shoes | 6402–6405 | 16% | Details → |
| Motorcycles & Scooters | 8711 | 6% | Details → |
| Steel Flat Products | 7208–7211 | 0–4% | Details → |
| Jewellery & Precious Metals | 7113 / 7114 | 2.5% | Details → |
How Import Duty Is Calculated
CIF value
Product cost + international freight + insurance
Import duty (tariff rate)
MFN rate applies — no preferential rate available for United States origin
VAT (20%)
Charged on CIF value + duty. Collected at customs clearance.
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