AI Summary ✨
- HMRC has announced updates to the UK commodity code structure effective from May 2024 to ensure alignment with the EU.
- Several commodity codes will be ending as of May 15, 2024.
- Many existing commodity codes are being absorbed into new or existing codes starting from May 16, 2024.
- New commodity codes have been created, including a special code for steel pipes effective from May 17, 2024.
Update to Commodity Code Structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU:
The following commodity codes will be ending as of 15 May 2024:
- 7210701010
- 7210701090
- 7210708019
- 7210708099
- 7210903010
- 7210903090
- 7210908010
- 7212408009
- 7212408029
- 7212408091
- 7212408099
- 7212600011
- 7212600019
- 7212600091
- 7212600093
- 7212600099
The following commodity codes have been absorbed as of 16 May 2024:
- 7210701010 is being absorbed into 7210701000
- 7210701090 is being absorbed into 7210701000
- 7210708019 is being absorbed into 7210708020
- 7210708019 is being absorbed into 7210708025
- 7210708099 is being absorbed into 7210708092
- 7210708099 is being absorbed into 7210708095
- 7210903010 is being absorbed into 7210903000
- 7210903090 is being absorbed into 7210903000
- 7210908010 is being absorbed into 7210908000
- 7212408009 is being absorbed into 7212408012
- 7212408009 is being absorbed into 7212408015
- 7212408029 is being absorbed into 7212408030
- 7212408029 is being absorbed into 7212408035
- 7212408091 is being absorbed into 7212408080
- 7212408091 is being absorbed into 7212408082
- 7212408099 is being absorbed into 7212408085
- 7212408099 is being absorbed into 7212408087
- 7212600011 is being absorbed into 7212600000
- 7212600019 is being absorbed into 7212600000
- 7212600091 is being absorbed into 7212600000
- 7212600093 is being absorbed into 7212600000
- 7212600099 is being absorbed into 7212600000
The following commodity codes have been created as of 16 May 2024:
| Commodity Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 7210701015 | Tinplate |
| 7210701091 | Other |
| 7210708020 | Other |
| 7210708025 | Other |
| 7210708092 | Other |
| 7210708095 | Other |
| 7210908020 | Coated or plated with tin, whether or not coated with a plastic material and/or varnished |
| 7212408012 | Other |
| 7212408015 | Other |
| 7212408030 | Other |
| 7212408085 | Other |
| 7212408080 | Of a width not exceeding 500 mm |
| 7212408035 | Other |
| 7212408082 | Other |
| 7212408087 | Other |
The following commodity code has been created as of 17 May 2024:
| Commodity Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 7304312030 | Of an external diameter not exceeding 406,4 mm and with a Carbon Equivalent Value (CEV) not exceeding 0,86 according to the International Institute of Welding (IIW) formula and chemical analysis |
