What import duty does the United Kingdom charge on seat parts (not of wood)?

the United Kingdom charges 0% on seat parts (not of wood) of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 31 October 2026.

Where does Türkiye rank among the United Kingdom's suppliers of seat parts (not of wood)?

From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 1% of the United Kingdom's imports of HS 9401: No. 18 of 117 supplying countries.

Are Türkiye's exports of seat parts (not of wood) to the United Kingdom growing?

Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), £33.6m of goods under HS 9401 went from Türkiye to the United Kingdom: +30.3% on the 12 months before.

How to export seat parts (not of wood) to the United Kingdom? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers

Imports of heading 9401 from Türkiye into the United Kingdom came to £33.6m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 1% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: +30.3%.

Figures are for heading 9401: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.

Imports from Türkiye into the United Kingdom

Heading 9401 · September 2025 – August 2026

£33.6m+30.3% on the 12 months before

The 12 months before: £25.8m

From Türkiye
Other origins

Reported by the United Kingdom, from its own import statistics.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: HM Revenue & Customs, overseas trade statistics; imports by the country goods were consigned from. Growth rates and shares are calculated by Birlesa.

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The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.

The market in the United Kingdom

The market's own import figures for heading 9401, last 12 months.

Imports from the world, 12 months: £3.39bn+4.7% on the 12 months before
Türkiye's share: 1%0.8% in the 12 months before

The largest suppliers

The largest suppliers
Origin	12 months	Share
China	£1.4bn	41.3%
Poland	£367m	10.8%
Italy	£200m	5.9%
Germany	£198m	5.9%
United States	£183m	5.4%

36 months and every origin: the customs watch

Customs duty

0%on the CIF value

Türkiye's preferential rate (general rate 0%), with proof of Turkish originFrom the UK Global Tariff (DBT), v4.0.1644Free trade agreement in force since 2021A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026

The rate set for HS 9401.99checked on 31 October 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)

Import restrictions notified to the WTO

Prohibitions and restrictions on this product's imports into United Kingdom, as notified to the WTO. Each applies to the goods its description names, which may be only some of the code's.

Prohibited
Prohibition on import, export and placing on the market of dog and cat fur and products containing such fur.
In force since 11 December 2007Notified in G/MA/QR/N/GBR/4 on 30 September 2026Listed under 283 HS codesThe notification (WTO)(opens in a new tab)

Source: the World Trade Organization's Quantitative Restrictions database. Descriptions as the WTO writes them, in English. Restrictions aimed only at other countries' goods are left out.

Rules notified to the WTO

Rules for this product in United Kingdom as notified to the WTO: draft regulations, emergency measures and their changes, newest first.

G/TBT/N/GBR/98Technical rules (TBT)New rule
Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Products: FURNITURE; BEDDING, MATTRESSES, MATTRESS SUPPORTS, CUSHIONS AND SIMILAR STUFFED FURNISHINGS; LUMINAIRES AND LIGHTING FITTINGS, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAMEPLATES AND THE LIKE; PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS (HS code(s): 94)
Notified on 24 January 2025Comments until 25 March 2025Proposed entry into force: 24 October 2025
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)

1 notification in all; none open for comments. Titles and products as notified, in English.

Source: the World Trade Organization's ePing.

The code

HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country

GTİP 9401.99

Seats; parts, (of other than wood) for use in the assembly of motor vehicles as determined by the minister

Official Turkish title: Oturmaya mahsus mobilyaların aksam ve parçaları; ahşaptan olanlar HARİÇ

Heading 9401Seats (not those of heading no. 9402), whether or not convertible into beds and parts thereof

Türkiye exported €352m of HS 9401.99 in 2025: rank 128 of 5,132 subheadings.

Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.

3 national tariff lines (12 digits)

Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.

Its page in the codes guide TÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)

Frequently asked questions

What import duty does the United Kingdom charge on seat parts (not of wood)?: the United Kingdom charges 0% on seat parts (not of wood) of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 31 October 2026.
Where does Türkiye rank among the United Kingdom's suppliers of seat parts (not of wood)?: From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 1% of the United Kingdom's imports of HS 9401: No. 18 of 117 supplying countries.
Are Türkiye's exports of seat parts (not of wood) to the United Kingdom growing?: Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), £33.6m of goods under HS 9401 went from Türkiye to the United Kingdom: +30.3% on the 12 months before.