Subheading · Section VI

3005.90: Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: other

3005.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 70%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$5.1bnWorld trade in 2024

3005.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3005, wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles, chapter 30.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3005.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 3005.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3005.90 covers 10 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 70%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 3005.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$5.1bn in 2024, up 4.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 32% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$900.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 160 exporters with US$427.9m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$210.9m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 10 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3005 90 00 00 Other
  2. 3005 90 10 00 Wadding and articles of wadding Free
  3. Other
  4. Of textile materials
  5. 3005 90 31 00 Gauze and articles of gauze Free
  6. 3005 90 50 00 Other Free
  7. 3005 90 99 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3005 90 Other:
  2. 3005 90 10 Wadding and articles of wadding Free—
  3. Other:
  4. Of textile materials:
  5. 3005 90 31 Gauze and articles of gauze Free—
  6. 3005 90 50 Other Free—
  7. 3005 90 99 Other Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3005.90 Diğerleri:
  2. Vatka ve vatkadan mamul eşya
  3. 3005.90.10.00.11 Hidrofil pamuktan 70%
  4. 3005.90.10.00.19 Diğerleri 70%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. Tekstil maddelerinden yapılmış olanlar:
  7. Gaz bezleri ve gazlı diğer eşya:
  8. 3005.90.31.00.11 Gaz bezleri 70%
  9. 3005.90.31.00.12 Tıbbi gaz kompresler 70%
  10. 3005.90.31.00.19 Gazlı diğer eşya 70%
  11. Diğerleri:
  12. 3005.90.50.00.11 Alçılı sargı bezi 70%
  13. 3005.90.50.00.12 Tıbbi üçgen sargı 70%
  14. 3005.90.50.00.19 Diğerleri 70%
  15. Diğerleri:
  16. 3005.90.99.10.00 Tıbbi muşamba ve tafta angle 70%
  17. 3005.90.99.90.00 Diğerleri 70%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3005.90 Other:
  2. 3005.90.10.00 Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances Freekg
  3. 3005.90.50 Other Free
  4. 3005.90.50.10 Laparotomy sponges kg
  5. 3005.90.50.90 Other kg

World trade in 2024

3005.90 · US$5.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$624.2kUS$624.2k+US$8.9m+US$56.7m+> US$311.9m

Exports: 160
  1. China: US$1.6bn
  2. United States: US$510.9m
  3. United Kingdom: US$427.9m
  4. Germany: US$388m
  5. Czechia: US$311.9m
  6. Netherlands: US$203.2m
  7. France: US$202.5m
  8. Belgium: US$143.4m
  9. Mexico: US$139.9m
  10. Ireland: US$85.9m
  11. Sweden: US$76.2m
  12. India: US$75.2m
  13. Poland: US$66.9m
  14. Austria: US$63.8m
  15. Italy: US$56.7m
  16. South Korea: US$56.4m
  17. Hungary: US$50.9m
  18. Spain: US$46.8m
  19. Vietnam: US$45.7m
  20. Singapore: US$44m
  21. Thailand: US$41m
  22. Australia: US$34.2m
  23. Finland: US$26.3m
  24. Denmark: US$25.6m
  25. Switzerland: US$24m
  26. Canada: US$23.7m
  27. Türkiye: US$23.3m
  28. Taiwan: US$20.5m
  29. Dominican Republic: US$19.4m
  30. Greece: US$18.6m
  31. Portugal: US$18.1m
  32. Israel: US$18.1m
  33. Japan: US$17.6m
  34. Estonia: US$16.1m
  35. South Africa: US$13.5m
  36. Malaysia: US$11.3m
  37. Iceland: US$8.9m
  38. Romania: US$7.6m
  39. Latvia: US$7.1m
  40. Slovakia: US$6.9m
  41. Egypt: US$6.9m
  42. Bulgaria: US$6.5m
  43. Slovenia: US$6.2m
  44. Uzbekistan: US$5.7m
  45. Brazil: US$5.6m
  46. Luxembourg: US$5.5m
  47. Indonesia: US$4.9m
  48. Pakistan: US$4.4m
  49. Ukraine: US$4.3m
  50. New Zealand: US$4.3m
  51. Philippines: US$3.9m
  52. Russia: US$3.6m
  53. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.2m
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$2.7m
  55. Morocco: US$2.6m
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$2.6m
  57. Colombia: US$2.4m
  58. Albania: US$2.4m
  59. Norway: US$2.3m
  60. Malta: US$2.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.6bn 32%
2 United States US$510.9m 10%
3 United Kingdom US$427.9m 8.4%
4 Germany US$388m 7.6%
5 Czechia US$311.9m 6.1%
6 Netherlands US$203.2m 4%
7 France US$202.5m 4%
8 Belgium US$143.4m 2.8%
9 Mexico US$139.9m 2.7%
10 Ireland US$85.9m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$900.2m 17.6%
2 Germany US$485.1m 9.5%
3 Netherlands US$346.1m 6.8%
4 Mexico US$255.7m 5%
5 France US$224.7m 4.4%
6 United Kingdom US$210.9m 4.1%
7 Belgium US$159.6m 3.1%
8 Italy US$145.7m 2.8%
9 Japan US$123.1m 2.4%
10 Canada US$106m 2.1%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: other?

Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles: other fall under HS subheading 3005.90, part of heading 3005, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3005.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3005.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles?

China, with US$1.6bn in 2024 (32% of world exports).