Import duty on sunglasses into United Kingdom

Goods under HS 9004.10 (sunglasses) are charged 2% general import duty in United Kingdom, according to the official tariff we read on 2026-10-02.

Import VAT in United Kingdom: 20% standard rate. Page states the standard rate rose to 20% on 4 January 2011; general UK VAT rates page, not import-specific.

Low-value shipments: Low Value Imports relief: full relief from customs duty for consignments of GBP 135 or less. Consultation document says government will remove the relief and introduce new LVI customs arrangements from March 2029 at the latest.

Official tariff lines under this code

Tariff lineDescriptionRate as printed
9004101000With lenses optically worked
Official wording
"verbose_duty":"2.00%"
2.00%
2%
9004109100With lenses of plastics
Official wording
"verbose_duty":"2.00%"
2.00%
2%
9004109900Other
Official wording
"verbose_duty":"2.00%"
2.00%
2%

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