Subheading · Chapter 51 · Heading 5105
5105.29: Wool tops and other combed wool: other
Official description Other
Subheading 5105.29 belongs to heading 5105 (wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed) in chapter 51.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5105 29 00 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 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, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | 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) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Czechia | £2.6m | 36.4% | -12.9% |
 China | £2.1m | 29.3% | +220.7% |
 Uruguay | £679k | 9.5% | +10.4% |
 Egypt | £412k | 5.8% | +137.4% |
 Bulgaria | £280k | 3.9% | +484% |
 Australia | £250k | 3.5% | +17.4% |
 India | £166k | 2.3% | -21.3% |
 Italy | £161k | 2.3% | -3.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
Türkiye
USAWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$74kUS$74k+US$1m+US$29m+> US$102m
Exports: 78
- China: US$386m
- Czechia: US$130m
- Germany: US$102m
- Argentina: US$88m
- Italy: US$83m
- Uruguay: US$63m
- Egypt: US$35m
- Bulgaria: US$29m
- United Kingdom: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- South Africa: US$6m
- India: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- United States: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Austria: US$832k
- New Zealand: US$814k
- France: US$650k
- Belgium: US$495k
- Portugal: US$428k
- Japan: US$412k
- Lithuania: US$332k
- Ireland: US$182k
- Vietnam: US$156k
- South Korea: US$108k
- Norway: US$103k
- Iceland: US$99k
- Bolivia: US$94k
- Hungary: US$86k
- Malaysia: US$74k
- Nepal: US$65k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$47k
- Serbia: US$39k
- Latvia: US$37k
- Morocco: US$37k
- Canada: US$23k
- Moldova: US$21k
- Senegal: US$20k
- Russia: US$18k
- Switzerland: US$18k
- Singapore: US$13k
- Mexico: US$13k
- Finland: US$8k
- Denmark: US$6k
- Tunisia: US$5k
- Thailand: US$5k
- Sweden: US$4k
- Ukraine: US$4k
- Cyprus: US$4k
- Guatemala: US$3k
- North Macedonia: US$2k
- Turkmenistan: US$2k
- Panama: US$1k
- Tanzania: US$1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$295kUS$295k+US$2m+US$24m+> US$73m
Imports: 115
- Italy: US$202m
- Germany: US$112m
- Poland: US$74m
- Czechia: US$73m
- Romania: US$71m
- Vietnam: US$64m
- Türkiye: US$58m
- Bulgaria: US$47m
- Japan: US$42m
- South Korea: US$37m
- Peru: US$24m
- China: US$18m
- Portugal: US$18m
- India: US$16m
- Taiwan: US$11m
- Spain: US$11m
- Mexico: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Mauritius: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Belarus: US$3m
- United States: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Moldova: US$1m
- Ethiopia: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$986k
- Belgium: US$811k
- Uzbekistan: US$775k
- Turkmenistan: US$637k
- Finland: US$561k
- Bangladesh: US$519k
- Pakistan: US$413k
- Kazakhstan: US$368k
- Ecuador: US$329k
- Ukraine: US$329k
- Hungary: US$327k
- Denmark: US$325k
- Uruguay: US$298k
- Ireland: US$295k
- Tunisia: US$289k
- Israel: US$262k
- Croatia: US$225k
- Latvia: US$163k
- Nepal: US$160k
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Tariff change · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5105.29; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 5105.29 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2%.
156 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £7.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 32% on the year before); Czechia supplied 36%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$969m (−18.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$386m), followed by the Czechia.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for wool tops and other combed wool: other?
Wool tops and other combed wool: other fall under HS subheading 5105.29, part of heading 5105, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wool tops and other combed wool: other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5105.29 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 wool tops and other combed wool: other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5105.29 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most wool tops and other combed wool: other?
China, with US$386m in 2024 (39.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Czechia (36%), China (29%) and Uruguay (10%), out of total imports of £7.1m.