How to export metal furniture to the United Kingdom? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 9403 from Türkiye into the United Kingdom came to £57.6m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 1.3% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -20.6%.
Figures are for heading 9403: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into the United Kingdom
Heading 9403 · September 2025 – August 2026
£57.6m-20.6% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: £72.5m
- 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.
These figures were computed for Growing markets on 2 November 2026.
The market in the United Kingdom
The market's own import figures for heading 9403, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- £4.48bn+1.3% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 1.3%1.6% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 China | £1.58bn | 35.3% |
 Italy | £568m | 12.7% |
 Germany | £406m | 9.1% |
 Poland | £316m | 7.1% |
 Vietnam | £194m | 4.3% |
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(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 9403.20checked 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 unless conditions are metImport licence needed
Prohibition of the trade of items made of or containing ivory from elephant, hippopotamus, killer whale, narwhal and sperm whale, regardless of their age, unless they fall within one of the legally defined exemptions
In force since 6 June 2022Notified in G/MA/QR/N/GBR/4 on 30 September 2026Listed under 66 HS codesThe notification (WTO)(opens in a new tab)
- Prohibited unless conditions are metProhibited
Import and export restrictions for goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
In force since 30 July 2006Notified in G/MA/QR/N/GBR/4 on 30 September 2026Listed under 59 HS codesThe notification (WTO)(opens in a new tab)
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 9403.20
Furniture; metal, other than for office use
Official Turkish title: Metalden diğer mobilyalar
Heading 9403Furniture and parts thereof, n.e.c. in chapter 94
Türkiye exported €257m of HS 9403.20 in 2025: rank 169 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.
4 national tariff lines (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does the United Kingdom charge on metal furniture?
- the United Kingdom charges 0% on metal furniture 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 metal furniture?
- From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 1.3% of the United Kingdom's imports of HS 9403: No. 13 of 121 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of metal furniture to the United Kingdom growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), £57.6m of goods under HS 9403 went from Türkiye to the United Kingdom: -20.6% on the 12 months before.