Sourcing craft organisers from China
Plastic craft storage organisers classified under the relevant lines of heading 3926 carry 6% UK duty from China, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty recorded. Consumer organisers sold in Great Britain must be safe in normal and reasonably foreseeable use. Cambridge China Bridge sources plastic craft storage organisers.
UK duty on plastic craft organisers
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 7 October 2026, the relevant lines carry 6% duty on goods from China. Heading 3926 covers other plastic articles, including office or school supplies and residual plastic articles. The rows distinguish buying variants within shared codes; they are classification candidates, rather than confirmed codes for every organiser.
No anti-dumping or countervailing duty is recorded on these lines. Suspensions attached to 3926 90 97 90 cover specified products and uses; do not assume an organiser qualifies. That code also attaches veterinary control, an import prohibition on torture and repression goods, and a related export restriction. The precise application to these organisers remains unconfirmed: ask your customs broker to confirm the requirements for goods from China before shipment.
Send photographs, material details, intended use and drawings to your broker and confirm the commodity code before costing. For the wider heading, see custom plastic parts and articles.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic craft desk organisers, if classified as office or school supplies | 3926 10 00 00 | 6% | None |
| Removable plastic compartment trays, subject to classification | 3926 90 97 90 | 6% | None |
Specify compartments, resin and closures
State what each compartment must hold: beads, thread spools, brushes or paper pieces. Specify usable internal dimensions, divider layout, removable inserts, lid clearance and stacking fit. Use actual contents to approve the sample, especially small beads that can escape beneath dividers.
Fix the resin grade, colour, transparency and permitted recycled content. Agree hinge construction, latch feel and packing that protects lids and corners. Consumer organisers supplied in Great Britain fall within general product safety rules and must be safe in normal and reasonably foreseeable use.
Ask for UK REACH substance information covering resin, colourants and additives. Confirm with the relevant authority whether candidate-list substances in the organiser trigger safe-use information duties, including any concentration threshold and disclosure of the substance name.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order of 5,000 removable plastic craft compartment trays under 3926 90 97 90, invoiced at £6,000 free on board, with £400 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £6,400. Duty at 6% is £384. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £6,784, so it is £1,356.80. Import taxes total £1,740.80; a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim the VAT, so the lasting cost is the £384 of duty. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Compartments: measure usable space, seat every divider and shake the closed organiser with the intended contents to check migration between compartments.
Closures: open and close hinges and latches repeatedly, check lid alignment and carry the loaded organiser by its handle where fitted.
Moulding: inspect for sharp flash, cracked hinge roots, warped bases, loose inserts and colour differences against the retained sample.
Arrival: check corners and lids for transit damage, test stacking with loaded samples and match carton contents to the agreed assortment. See quality inspection.
What goes wrong
Dividers can stop short of the lid, allowing beads to mix during transport. Warped lids leave gaps, tight latches strain hinges, and thin corners crack when cartons are compressed. A sample tested empty can conceal these faults.
Approve the organiser loaded with the intended materials and retain that sample. Record acceptable fit and appearance in the purchase specification, then check bulk goods against it before shipment and on arrival.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For repeat volumes, see container programmes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on plastic craft organisers from China?
The relevant lines of heading 3926 carry 6% duty from China in the supplied tariff snapshot. No anti-dumping or countervailing duty is recorded. Confirm that your organiser belongs under the proposed code.
Which commodity code covers a plastic craft organiser?
Office or school supplies may fall under 3926 10 00 00; residual plastic articles may fall under 3926 90 97 90. Send the construction and intended use to your broker before accepting either code.
How do I stop beads mixing between compartments?
Specify divider seating and the gap beneath the closed lid. Test the approved sample with your smallest intended contents, then shake and carry it closed to check migration.
What material information should I request?
Request the resin grade, colourant and additive details, permitted recycled content and UK REACH candidate-list information. Match the supplied material documents to the actual colours and components ordered.