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<p>The top 20 categories of goods imported from outside the European Union in 2013
by value are detailed in the table below. The table also provides details of the customs
duties collected for each category as defined by the integrated tariff of the United
Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><thead><tr><td><p>Rank</p></td><td><p>Value
of goods (£)</p></td><td><p>Customs duty paid (£)</p></td><td><p>Category description</p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>41,171,266,525</p></td><td><p>1,126,611</p></td><td><p>Mineral
fuels, mineral oils and products made thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>25,579,474,047</p></td><td><p>135,782,315</p></td><td><p>Nuclear
reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>18,954,148,255</p></td><td><p>18,663,167</p></td><td><p>Natural
or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad
with precious metal and articles made thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>17,924,341,565</p></td><td><p>201,768,337</p></td><td><p>Electrical
machinery, equipment and parts; includes sound and television recorders and reproducers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>7,175,773,811</p></td><td><p>5,102,959</p></td><td><p>Aircraft,
spacecraft and parts thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6,427,348,150</p></td><td><p>379,211,375</p></td><td><p>Articles
of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>6,396,399,234</p></td><td><p>208,449,001</p></td><td><p>Vehicles,
other than railway or tramway rolling stock and parts and accessories thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>5,676,252,444</p></td><td><p>397,736,063</p></td><td><p>Articles
of apparel and clothing accessories not knitted or crocheted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>5,415,414,998</p></td><td><p>42,138,787</p></td><td><p>Optical,
photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical
instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>4,450,948,324</p></td><td><p>nil</p></td><td><p>Pharmaceutical
products</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>3,615,260,808</p></td><td><p>139,622,724</p></td><td><p>Plastics
and articles thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>3,446,588,010</p></td><td><p>34,153,904</p></td><td><p>Furniture,
bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings;
lamps and light fittings; illuminated signs and nameplates; prefabricated buildings</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>3,135,140,133</p></td><td><p>2,224</p></td><td><p>Works
of art, collectors' pieces and antiques</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>2,804,838,221</p></td><td><p>55,333,629</p></td><td><p>Toys,
games and sports requisites, parts and accessories thereof</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>2,622,013,962</p></td><td><p>36,523,824</p></td><td><p>Articles
of iron or steel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>2,577,771,512</p></td><td><p>35,193,037</p></td><td><p>Organic
chemicals</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>2,533,965,297</p></td><td><p>234,672,999</p></td><td><p>Footwear,
gaiters and the like, parts of such articles</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>2,172,023,552</p></td><td><p>88,034,379</p></td><td><p>Edible
fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>1,858,239,088</p></td><td><p>nil</p></td><td><p>Ores,
slag and ash</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>1,696,793,223</p></td><td><p>34,745,661</p></td><td><p>Rubber
and articles thereof</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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