Comprehensive Update on HMRC Commodity Code Structures and Duty Measures – February 2024

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Updates from HM Revenue & Customs, published on 15 February 2024, focusing on changes to commodity code structures, duty measure coverage, and Simplified Procedure Values to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU. Key updates include adjustments to specific commodity codes, introduction of new codes for various chemicals and substances as of 06 February and 15 February 2024, and updates to third-country duty measure coverage and Simplified Procedure Values for a specified period in February 2024. These changes are part of ongoing efforts to align UK customs procedures with EU standards and regulations.

Update to Commodity Code Structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU

The following commodity codes have been absorbed as of 06 February 2024:

  • 0708900020 is being absorbed into 0708900069

The following commodity codes have been created as of 06 February 2024:

Commodity CodeDescription
0708900069Other

The following commodity codes have been created as of 15 February 2024:

Commodity CodeDescription
2903290010Hexachlorobutadiene (CAS 87-68-3)
2903290090Other
2903898055Hexabromocyclodecane (CAS RN 25637-99-4)
2903920010DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane) (CAS 50-29-3)
2903920090Other
2903998088biphenyl, chlorinated (CAS 1336-36-3)
2906290015dicofol (CAS 115-32-2)
2909303860Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (C12H6Br4O) (CAS 40088-47-9)
2909303865Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O (CAS 36483-60-0)
2909303870Heptabromodiphenyl ether C12H3Br7O (CAS 68928-80-3)
2909303875Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decabromodiphenyl ether; decaBDE) (CAS 1163-19-5)
2915907010Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds (CAS 335-67-1)
2920907015α-endosulfan (CAS 959-98-8)
2920907025endosulfan II; β-endosulfan (CAS 33213-65-9)
3808590010preparation containing perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and its salts, used as pesticide (CAS 1763-23-1 )
3808590015camphechlor and its preparations (CAS 8001-35-2)
3808590020preparation containing DDT (ISO), used as pesticide (CAS 50-29-3)
3808590030preparation containing chlordane (ISO), used as pesticide (CAS 57-74-9)
3808590040preparation containing lindane (ISO, INN) (γ-HCH (ISO)), used as pesticide (CAS 58-89-9)
3808590050preparation containing dieldrin (ISO), used as pesticide (CAS 60-57-1)
3808590060preparation containing endosulfan (ISO), used as pesticide (CAS 115-29-7)
3808590070preparation containing hexachlorobenzene, used as pesticide (CAS 118-74-1)
3808590090Other
3808912010preparation containing mirex, used as insecticide (CAS 2385-85-5)
3808912090Other
3808919015preparation containing endrin (ISO), used as insecticide (CAS 72-20-8)
3808919025preparation containing chlordecone (ISO), used as insecticide (CAS 143-50-0)
3808999010preparation containing dicofol (ISO) (CAS 115-32-2)
3808999090Other
3824820010preparation containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
3824820020preparation containing hexabromobiphenyl (CAS 36355-01-8)
3824820090Other
3824840010preparation containing DDT (ISO) (CAS 50-29-3)
3824840015preparation containing camphechlor (ISO)
3824840020preparation containing chlordane (ISO) (CAS 57-74-9)
3824840030preparation containing dieldrin (ISO) (CAS 60-57-1)
3824840040preparation containing endrin (ISO) (CAS 72-20-8)
3824840050preparation containing endosulfan (ISO) (115-29-7)
3824840060preparation containing chlordecone (ISO) (CAS 143-50-0)
3824840070preparation containing mirex
3824840090Other
3824890010alkanes, C10-13, chloro (CAS 85535-84-8 )
3824890090Other
3824999201Naphthalene, chloro derivatives (CAS 70776-03-3)
3824999202preparation containing hexabromocyclododecane (CAS 25637-99-4, 3194-55-6)
3824999320preparation containing hexabromocyclododecane (CAS 25637-99-4 or 134237-52-8)

Update to 103 – Third country duty measure coverage

This update is due to updates to the commodity code structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU. 103 – Third country duty rate measures have been set on the following commodity codes as of 15/02/2024:

Commodity CodeDescription
2909303860Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (C12H6Br4O) (CAS 40088-47-9)
2909303865Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O (CAS 36483-60-0)
2909303870Heptabromodiphenyl ether C12H3Br7O (CAS 68928-80-3)
2909303875Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decabromodiphenyl ether; decaBDE) (CAS 1163-19-5)
2915907010Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds (CAS 335-67-1)
2920907015α-endosulfan (CAS 959-98-8)
2920907025endosulfan II; β-endosulfan (CAS 33213-65-9)
3808919015preparation containing endrin (ISO), used as insecticide (CAS 72-20-8)
3808919025preparation containing chlordecone (ISO), used as insecticide (CAS 143-50-0)
3824999201Naphthalene, chloro derivatives (CAS 70776-03-3)
3824999202preparation containing hexabromocyclododecane (CAS 25637-99-4, 3194-55-6)
3824999320preparation containing hexabromocyclododecane (CAS 25637-99-4 or 134237-52-8)

Update to Simplified Procedure Value

The Simplified Procedure Value (SPV) has been updated. The update applies to the period between 16 February 2024 and 29 February 2024. Please use the following link to find out more.

Simplified Procedure Value Information

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