39261000
PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF›Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914
Office or school supplies
Standard EU duty
6.5%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
14 docs
L152Y727Y728Y870L142L143+8
Standard rates
| Applies to | Type | Rate | Conditions | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERGA OMNES | Third country duty | 6.5% | - | R2261/98 |
Preferences
ERGA OMNES 0%ERGA OMNES 0%AD 0%AL 0%BA 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%EUCA 0%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP 0%GSP+ 0%IL 0%JO 0%JP 0%KE 0%KR 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%ME 0%MK 0%MX 0%NZ 0%PE 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SG 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%UA 0%VN 0%WS 0%XC 0%XK 0%XL 0%XS 0%ZA 0%
Notes
TM5101. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of goods intended for incorporation in the ships, boats or other vessels classified at the following CN codes 8901 10 10; 8901 20 10; 8901 30 10; 8901 90 10; 8902 00 10; 8903 91 10; 8903 92 10; 8904 00 10; 8904 00 91; 8905 10 10; 8905 90 10; 8906 10 00; 8906 90 10 for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for fitting to or equipping such ships, boats or other vessels.2. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of:(a) goods intended for incorporation in drilling or production platforms:(1) fixed, of subheading ex 8430 49, operating in or outside the territorial sea of Member States, or(2) floating or submersible, of subheading 8905 20, for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for equipping the said platforms.(b) tubes, pipes, cables and their connection pieces, linking these drilling or production platforms to the mainland.
EU003According to The Special Provisions of Section II (A) (3) of the Preliminary Provisions of the Combined Nomenclature the suspension of customs duties for goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms shall be subject to conditions laid down in the relevant provisions of the European Union with a view to customs control of the use of such goods.
CD333The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for aircraft and parts thereof in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion is suspended.In order to benefit from the suspension, the declarant shall present to the customs authorities an Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1, as set out in Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or an equivalent certificate.The certificates which are deemed to be equivalent to Authorised Release Certificates are listed in Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2018/1517.
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “EH”.
CD727Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of an origin declaration stating the European Union origin of the goods, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf
CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.
Import controlBYR0765/06
Import control
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
L152Y727Y728Y870
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y727- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y728- Import/export allowed after control
- Y050Other conditions: L152- Import/export allowed after control
- Y080Other conditions: Y870- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD925It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer into the Union, directly or indirectly, goods which allow Belarus to diversify its sources of revenue, thereby enabling its involvement in the Russian aggression against Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXVII, if they originate in Belarus or are exported from Belarus.Article 1ra - Regulation (EU) 765/2006 (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2024/1865)
Import controlRUR0833/14
Import control
RUR0833/14
Documents / references
L142L143Y859Y874
Conditions
- B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: L142- Import allowed
- B002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y874- Import allowed
- B004Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: L143- Import allowed
- B030Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y859- Import allowed
- B090Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled- Import is not allowed
Notes
- CD875It shall be prohibited to purchase, import, or transfer, directly or indirectly, goods which generate significant revenues for Russia thereby enabling its actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, as listed in Annex XXI into the Union if they originate in Russia or are exported from Russia.With regard to the goods listed in Part B of Annex XXI, the prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the execution until 8 January 2023 of contracts concluded before 7 October 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.By way of derogation from paragraphs 1, the competent authorities may authorise the purchase, import or transfer of the goods listed in Annex XXI, or the provision of related technical and financial assistance, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that this is necessary for the establishment, operation, maintenance, fuel supply and retreatment and safety of civil nuclear capabilities, and the continuation of design, construction and commissioning required for the completion of civil nuclear facilities, the supply of precursor material for the production of medical radioisotopes and similar medical applications, or critical technology for environmental radiation monitoring, as well as for civil nuclear cooperation, in particular in the field of research and development.Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 - Article 3i (Council regulation (EU) 2022/576)
Import controlUAR0692/14
Import control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997- Import allowed
- Y002Other conditions: U078- Import allowed
- Y003Other conditions: U079- Import allowed
- Y005Other conditions: N954- Import allowed
- Y007Other conditions: U045- Import allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import is not allowed
Notes
- CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
Import controlUAR0263/22
Import control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: N954- Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: U045- Import/export allowed after control
- Y006Other conditions: U078- Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: U079- Import/export allowed after control
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
V020Medical devices, as defined by the Act on Medical Devices of 20 May 2010, (Journal of Laws of 2019, item 175, 447, 534), released for free circulation on the territory of the Republic of Poland
8%V120For medical devices referred to in item 13 of Annex No. 3 to the Act in the wording applicable before the date of entry into force of the Act of 7 April 2022 on medical devices (Journal of Laws, item 974), the tax rate referred to in Art. 41 sec. 2 shall apply if, in accordance with: 1) Art. 120 sec. 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) or 2) Article 110 paragraph 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) – these products have been placed on the market and are still being made available on the market or put into use.
8%V999Other
23%Excise duty
X019Products having an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 1,2% volume
8391 PLN / LPXX091Products of an actual alcoholic strength not exceeding 1,2% vol
wyroby nieobjęte akcyząCodes in the same group
392620Section VII - Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof: PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF: I. PRIMARY FORMS: II. WASTE, PARINGS AND SCRAP; SEMI-MANUFACTURES; ARTICLES: Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: - Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts)392630Fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like392640Section VII - Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereof: PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF: I. PRIMARY FORMS: II. WASTE, PARINGS AND SCRAP; SEMI-MANUFACTURES; ARTICLES: Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914: - Statuettes and other ornamental articles392690Other
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Binding Tariff Information
BTI classification examples
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siliconeGRI 1GRI 6
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Plastic document sleeves with snap closure
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polypropyleneGRI 1GRI 2bGRI 3bGRI 6
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Transparent PP document folder
polypropyleneGRI 1GRI 6
BTI (Binding Tariff Information) is an official EU customs decision confirming the classification of goods. Valid for 3 years, binding across all EU member states.
Description of plastic office supplies
CN code 3926 10 covers office and school supplies of plastics including binders, folders, document wallets, document sleeves, writing pads, desk organisers, document containers, rulers, protractors, stencils, name badges and other items for office work and study. Materials include PP (dominant in binders and folders), PS (desk organisers), PVC (document sleeves) and ABS (rigid components).
Regulations and import requirements
Import is subject to REACH, with attention to phthalates in flexible PVC articles - REACH restrictions on DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP apply. School supplies for children under 14 may fall under the Toy Safety Directive if they could be used in play. The GPSR applies to consumer products. EN 71 toy safety standards may apply to rulers and stencils attractive to young children. PVC article importers should verify phthalate content.
Trade and classification
Plastic office supplies under CN code 3926 10 represent a mass import segment from China, Turkey, India and Vietnam. Plastic items are under 3926 10; paper/cardboard under Chapter 48; metal under Chapter 83. Pens and pencils are under 9608/9609.
Properties of Plastic office and school supplies and trade applications
Plastic products classified under CN code 3926 10 are subject to REACH registration requirements for chemical substances imported into the EU. Import requires Safety Data Sheets, technical product specifications and quality certificates. Products intended for food contact must comply with Regulation (EU) 10/2011 on plastic food contact materials. Customs authorities verify correct tariff classification and EU safety standard compliance.
Frequently asked questions
Do plastic school supplies fall under the Toy Safety Directive?
Plastic school supplies may fall under the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC) if designed or intended for use in play by children under 14. Standard office articles (binders, folders) typically do not. However, colourful rulers, cartoon-character stencils and items attractive to young children may be classified as toys subject to stricter safety requirements and testing obligations.
What phthalate restrictions apply to PVC articles?
Flexible PVC office articles are subject to REACH phthalate restrictions: DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP must not exceed 0.1% by weight each (Annex XVII, entry 51). For children's articles (toys and childcare), additional restrictions apply to DINP, DIDP and DNOP. Importers should require certificates of analysis confirming restricted phthalates are below permitted limits in the imported products.
What materials are binders and folders made from?
Plastic binders and folders are mainly made from PP (polypropylene) - flexible, crack-resistant and easily recyclable. Folders and covers may use PVC for transparency and aesthetics, or PE for envelope folders. Metal ring mechanisms are classified together with the binder under 3926 10 if plastics dominate by value and character.
What import requirements apply to products CN 3926 10?
Import of products CN 3926 10 requires REACH registration, SDS and technical specifications. For food-contact uses, compliance with Regulation (EU) 10/2011 and a Declaration of Compliance (DoC) are required.
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