Heading · Chapter 51
5106: Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale
Heading 5106 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 51, wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
EU 3.8% – 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Türkiye 3.8% – 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
USA 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 14% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Japan 2.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 7.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$197kUS$197k+US$2m+US$12m+> US$83m
Exports: 91
- Italy: US$125m
- China: US$119m
- Lithuania: US$83m
- United Kingdom: US$28m
- Estonia: US$23m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Portugal: US$13m
- India: US$12m
- Mauritius: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- New Zealand: US$11m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Spain: US$6m
- Poland: US$6m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Germany: US$4m
- France: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Croatia: US$3m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Japan: US$1m
- Afghanistan: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$911k
- Bulgaria: US$738k
- Netherlands: US$725k
- United States: US$599k
- Switzerland: US$486k
- Canada: US$379k
- Iceland: US$351k
- South Africa: US$346k
- Pakistan: US$316k
- Thailand: US$296k
- Iran: US$274k
- Slovakia: US$263k
- Sweden: US$256k
- Austria: US$235k
- Finland: US$228k
- Greece: US$210k
- Czechia: US$208k
- Peru: US$197k
- Serbia: US$194k
- Slovenia: US$189k
- Russia: US$179k
- Guatemala: US$164k
- Mexico: US$139k
- Uzbekistan: US$118k
- Latvia: US$112k
- Romania: US$82k
- Uruguay: US$70k
- Australia: US$52k
- Egypt: US$43k
- Moldova: US$32k
- Tunisia: US$26k
- San Marino: US$26k
- Mongolia: US$24k
- Ethiopia: US$23k
- Morocco: US$23k
- United Arab Emirates: US$21k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$242kUS$242k+US$3m+US$15m+> US$30m
Imports: 130
- United Kingdom: US$68m
- Denmark: US$32m
- Bangladesh: US$30m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$30m
- Vietnam: US$27m
- Italy: US$26m
- Netherlands: US$22m
- Türkiye: US$18m
- Cambodia: US$17m
- United States: US$16m
- Australia: US$15m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Thailand: US$15m
- Madagascar: US$14m
- Estonia: US$13m
- Portugal: US$13m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- South Korea: US$10m
- China: US$9m
- Romania: US$7m
- Germany: US$7m
- Spain: US$7m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Japan: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Poland: US$5m
- Macao SAR China: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Croatia: US$5m
- France: US$5m
- Norway: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Nepal: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Mauritius: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Mongolia: US$1m
- Moldova: US$1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Canada: US$974k
- Russia: US$921k
- Sri Lanka: US$755k
- Czechia: US$633k
- Greece: US$616k
- Ukraine: US$597k
- Argentina: US$553k
- Belarus: US$395k
- Armenia: US$366k
- Iceland: US$350k
- Egypt: US$292k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$125m | 24.1% |
| 2 |  China | US$119m | 22.9% |
| 3 |  Lithuania | US$83m | 16.1% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$28m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  Estonia | US$23m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Denmark | US$15m | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Portugal | US$13m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  India | US$12m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Mauritius | US$12m | 2.3% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$11m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$68m | 13.2% |
| 2 | Denmark | US$32m | 6.2% |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | US$30m | 5.9% |
| 4 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$30m | 5.7% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$27m | 5.2% |
| 6 | Italy | US$26m | 5% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$22m | 4.3% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$18m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Cambodia | US$17m | 3.4% |
| 10 | United States | US$16m | 3.1% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5106 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 2.8%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5106 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.8% and 4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5106 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.8% and 4% (average 3.9%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5106 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 5106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 5106 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 25%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5106 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 14%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 5106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 5106 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5106 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 7.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 5106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 5106 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 5106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 5106 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 5106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5106 goods worth US$518m (+0.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Italy (US$125m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was the United Kingdom, with imports of US$68m.
The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 91 exporters with US$28m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale?
Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale fall under HS heading 5106, part of chapter 51, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5106 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5106 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.8% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale?
Italy, with US$125m in 2024 (24.1% of world exports).