{"id":2889,"date":"2026-11-05T16:46:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T16:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/uk-trade-body-recommends-pet-plastic-quota-with-65-extra-duty\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T16:46:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T16:46:04","slug":"uk-trade-body-recommends-pet-plastic-quota-with-65-extra-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/uk-trade-body-recommends-pet-plastic-quota-with-65-extra-duty\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Trade Body Recommends PET Plastic Quota With 65% Extra Duty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

United Kingdom has launched a safeguard investigation<\/strong> targeting Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) (PET)<\/strong> products, with both provisional measures notification<\/strong> and investigation initiation<\/strong> underway affecting trade with Ireland.<\/p>\n

The UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) on Oct. 23, 2026 recommended an import quota and a 65% extra duty on PET plastic resin.<\/p>\n

The recommendation follows a safeguard investigation that the TRA opened on Aug. 5, 20261<\/a><\/sup>. The TRA has now made a provisional finding: rising imports have seriously harmed UK production of the plastic2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

In short, the UK could soon let in a fixed amount of PET at the normal duty. Shipments above that amount would pay an extra 65% duty, but only if the government accepts the plan.<\/p>\n

What did the TRA decide on Oct. 23?<\/h2>\n

The TRA published its provisional affirmative determination, a first finding that the case for action is met, on 23 October 2026<\/strong>2<\/a><\/sup>. It found that PET has been imported into the UK in increased quantities. It also found that these imports have caused or are causing serious injury to UK producers2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The TRA recommends a tariff rate quota<\/strong>, a set amount of imports that pays a lower duty, with a higher duty on anything above it2<\/a><\/sup>. It sent this recommendation to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, the minister who makes the final decision2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The TRA said the temporary quota is needed to prevent serious injury that would be hard to repair during the investigation2<\/a><\/sup>. It also found that the quota passes its economic interest test, a check of whether the measure is in the wider UK interest2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Which PET goods does the safeguard cover?<\/h2>\n

PET is a plastic used to make drinks bottles, food packaging and clothing fabrics1<\/a><\/sup>. In 2025, UK imports of PET were worth over \u00a3300 million<\/strong>1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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What the PET safeguard covers<\/h4>\n
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Point<\/th>Detail<\/th><\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Goods<\/th>PET resin, viscosity number 74 ml\/g or higher<\/td><\/tr>\n
New plastic<\/th>Virgin PET (vPET) included<\/td><\/tr>\n
Recycled plastic<\/th>Recycled PET (rPET) included for now<\/td><\/tr>\n
Commodity codes<\/th>3907 6100 and 3907 6900<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The case covers PET resin with a viscosity number of 74 ml\/g or higher2<\/a><\/sup>. Viscosity number is a lab measure of how thick the melted plastic is. Both new plastic, called virgin PET (vPET), and recycled PET (rPET) of the same range are included2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The goods fall under these UK commodity codes, given for information only2<\/a><\/sup>:<\/p>\n