Packaging Tax Calculator
With the packaging introduced in the UK at the start of April, converters are using increasing quantities of recycled material to meet the 30% recycled content threshold and avoid the tax.
See our calculator below to see how premium grades of recycled material can save you money in single use packaging applications. Even at a £500 / MT premium over virgin grades, the right recycled grade can save you money over 100% virgin solutions.
What you need to know.
- The packaging tax came into effect on the 1st April, 2022.
- It applies to plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled material.
- A business is exempt if they import less than 10 tonnes of plastic packaging a year.
- The tax is calculated at a rate of £200 per tonne and will increase to £210.82 in April 2023. Our calculator was amended to reflect these changes on 21/03/23.
You may need to register.
If you expect to import into the UK or manufacture in the UK 10 tonnes or more of finished plastic packaging components in the next 30 days – you may need to register here for the tax.
