EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 6307.10
6307 10 90: Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths: other
Cleaning cloths, dusters and floorcloths
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 6307 Other made-up articles, including dress patterns:
- 6307 10 Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths:
- 6307 10 90 Other
What you pay
Importing into EU
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 4
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota Free
- Only for
- 6307 10 90 10 Hand-made
- Applies to goods from
- Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala and 15 more
- In force
- until 31 December 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0032/00
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 October 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2108/26
- Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 0936/15
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- Regulation 1836/17
- Documents
- Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0692/14
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0263/22
- Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
TARIC subdivisions
Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.
| 6307 10 90 10 | Hand-made |
| 6307 10 90 90 | Other |
Tariff quotas
| Order number | Origin | In-quota duty | Period | Volume | Balance | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.0106 | Certain handicraft products (Handicrafts) | Free | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 11,067,000 Euro | 3,825,894 Euro | Open |
Balances from the Commission’s weekly quota report of 23 October 2026.
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
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Austria 20% -
Belgium 21% -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 25% -
Cyprus 19% -
Czechia 21% -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 9% reduced rate -
Finland 25.5% -
France 20% -
Germany 19% -
Greece 6% / 13% reduced rate -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 22% -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 17% -
Malta 18% -
Netherlands 21% -
Poland 23% -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 21% -
Slovakia 23% -
Slovenia 22% -
Spain 21% -
Sweden 25%
TEDB · 26 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 7.7% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Antarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao and 8 moreAntarctica, Aruba, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greenland, New Caledonia, Sint Maarten, St Barthélemy, St Pierre & Miquelon, Wallis & Futuna | Free |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) | Bolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and 4 moreBolivia, Cape Verde, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia | Free |
| EEA - European Economic Area | Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| EU–Andorra customs union | Andorra | Free |
| EU–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| EU–Bosnia & Herzegovina agreement | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Free |
| EU–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| EU–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| EU–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| EU–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| EU–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| EU–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| EU–Algeria agreement | Algeria | Free |
| EU–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| EU–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. | Western Sahara | Free |
| EU–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| EU–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| EU–United Kingdom agreement | United Kingdom | Free |
| EU–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| EU–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| EU–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| EU–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| EU–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| EU–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| EU–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| EU–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| EU–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| EU–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| EU–Montenegro agreement | Montenegro | Free |
| EU–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| EU–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| EU–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| EU–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| EU–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| EU–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| EU–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| EU–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| EU–San Marino customs union | San Marino | Free |
| EU–Syria agreement | Syria | Free |
| EU–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| EU–Türkiye customs union | Türkiye | Free |
| EU–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| EU–United States agreement | United States | Free |
| EU–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| EU–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| EU–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| EU–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| GSP - General arrangements | Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, India, Indonesia and 5 moreCongo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, India, Indonesia, Micronesia, Nigeria, Niue, Tajikistan, Vanuatu | 6.1% |
| Mercosur | Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay | 6.1% |
EU: imports by month · HS 6307.10
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | €327.9m | 72.9% | -4.3% |
 Vietnam | €24.8m | 5.5% | -9.5% |
 South Korea | €14.6m | 3.2% | -23.4% |
 United States | €14m | 3.1% | -9.7% |
 Türkiye | €13.6m | 3% | +10.1% |
 Pakistan | €13.1m | 2.9% | -8.1% |
 United Kingdom | €8.2m | 1.8% | -11.3% |
 Bangladesh | €5.9m | 1.3% | -17.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
6307.10 Floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths
UK 6% – 12% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 7.5% Türkiye 6.9% – 12% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 8.6% USA 4.1% – 5.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
Canada 17% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru 11% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 4.7% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
Taiwan 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 17.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU lines: 6307.10
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N364227 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of buffing towels from China
- N363378 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a kitchen towel, dish cloth set and drying mat from China
- N333133 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of slip-on duster from China
- N322121 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of cleaning cloths from Italy
- 600016173 HMRC
Floor maintenance pad, circular in shape. Made from non-woven polyester textile fibres containing an antimicrobial treatment. Colours: white, tan and red. Designed for janitorial use for buffing and polishing floors. Available in 2 sizes: Width Large Roll: 58” +/- 1” and width small roll: 18” +/- 1”
- 600016410 HMRC
A woven cleaning cloth in the form of a rectangular shaped flat cover with large fleecy tufts, and 2 open pockets on the backing which are designed to be attached to a mop. Made from polyester and polyamide and used to dry floors quickly. Measurements: approx L44 x W 16 cm.
- 600016014 HMRC
Carpet cleaning spin bonnet to be attached to a carpet cleaning rotating machine. Made from knitted construction of acrylic and polyester composition with twisted yarn outer. Sold to retail and janitorial markets. Packaged in clear plastic packaging.
- 600016078 HMRC
Knitted Polyester Sleeve for Microfibre Dusting Tool. Removable microfibre sleeve that slips onto a bendable alloy frame. Made of polyester and polypropylene. Re-usable launderable sleeves, 51cm x 8cm sleeves, Weight 65 gram. Can be attached to Microfibre Dusting Tool. It is packaged in a cartoon…
68 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
CN Explanatory Notes
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
General notes to the chapter
OTHER MADE-UP TEXTILE ARTICLES; SETS; WORN CLOTHING AND WORN TEXTILE ARTICLES; RAGS
General
For the classification, within headings, of articles composed of two or more textile materials, see the general explanatory note to this section.
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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
This line in earlier years
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Other | 7.7% | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | 7.7% | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | 7.7% | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | 7.7% | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | 7.7% | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | 7.7% | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | 7.7% | — |
| 2019 | Other | 7.7% | — |
CN code 6307 10 90 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 6307.10 (floorcloths, dishcloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths).
The third-country duty is 7.7%, and quantities are declared in —.
140 countries pay no duty in the EU thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as GSP-EBA and CARIFORUM, against a standard rate of 7.7%.
Imports of cleaning cloths, dusters and floorcloths (HS 6307.10) into the EU came to €449.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 6% on the year before); China supplied 73%, followed by Vietnam.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%–12%, the Türkiye duty is 6.9%–12%, the US duty is 4.1%–5.3%, the Canada duty is 17%, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 4.7%–6.5%, the Taiwan duty is 12%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 17.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 6307.10 worth US$1bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$11m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 6307 10 90?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 7.7%; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 6307 10 90?
153 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 140 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 6307.10 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$371m), followed by Pakistan.
Typical products
- cleaning cloths, textile
- cotton cloths, for cleaning
- dishcloths, textile
- dusting cloths, textile
- floorcloths, textile
- microfibre cloths
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.