Heading · Chapter 51
5107: Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale
2 subheadings make up heading 5107 in chapter 51 (wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
EU 3.8% – 4% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 4% 
Türkiye 3.8% – 4% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 4% 
USA 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% – 36% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 30.5% 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 14% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 7.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$121kUS$121k+US$4m+US$31m+> US$93m
Exports: 99
- China: US$199m
- Italy: US$192m
- India: US$93m
- Romania: US$84m
- Czechia: US$81m
- Germany: US$78m
- Bulgaria: US$68m
- Poland: US$63m
- United Kingdom: US$32m
- Vietnam: US$31m
- Thailand: US$29m
- Canada: US$15m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
- Austria: US$14m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Mexico: US$10m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Spain: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Uruguay: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- France: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- United States: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Egypt: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$900k
- Denmark: US$505k
- South Africa: US$468k
- Mauritius: US$429k
- Finland: US$372k
- Norway: US$345k
- Afghanistan: US$281k
- Australia: US$170k
- Brazil: US$148k
- Croatia: US$121k
- Israel: US$116k
- Moldova: US$114k
- Slovakia: US$114k
- Uzbekistan: US$81k
- Morocco: US$65k
- San Marino: US$62k
- Serbia: US$61k
- Tunisia: US$48k
- Nepal: US$47k
- Mongolia: US$42k
- Chile: US$39k
- Cambodia: US$35k
- Iran: US$29k
- Bangladesh: US$27k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$539kUS$539k+US$7m+US$28m+> US$56m
Imports: 133
- Italy: US$212m
- Germany: US$110m
- Türkiye: US$58m
- United Kingdom: US$56m
- Vietnam: US$53m
- United States: US$52m
- Japan: US$46m
- Romania: US$36m
- China: US$34m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$33m
- Denmark: US$30m
- Bangladesh: US$28m
- Portugal: US$28m
- Lithuania: US$26m
- France: US$22m
- South Korea: US$20m
- Czechia: US$19m
- Poland: US$19m
- Norway: US$16m
- Cambodia: US$15m
- Finland: US$15m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Belgium: US$12m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- Spain: US$7m
- Austria: US$7m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Australia: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Madagascar: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Nepal: US$6m
- Israel: US$5m
- Sri Lanka: US$5m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- India: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Moldova: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$896k
- Mongolia: US$852k
- Taiwan: US$802k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$713k
- Afghanistan: US$676k
- Belarus: US$669k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$199m | 18.1% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$192m | 17.4% |
| 3 |  India | US$93m | 8.4% |
| 4 |  Romania | US$84m | 7.7% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$81m | 7.3% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$78m | 7.1% |
| 7 |  Bulgaria | US$68m | 6.1% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$63m | 5.7% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$32m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$31m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$212m | 19.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$110m | 10% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$58m | 5.2% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$56m | 5.1% |
| 5 | Vietnam | US$53m | 4.8% |
| 6 | United States | US$52m | 4.7% |
| 7 | Japan | US$46m | 4.2% |
| 8 | Romania | US$36m | 3.3% |
| 9 | China | US$34m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$33m | 3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5107 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5107 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.8% and 4% (average 4%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5107 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.8% and 4%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5107 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 5107 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 5107 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 25% and 36% (average 30.5%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 5107 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 5107 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is 14%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 5107 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 5107 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 5107 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 5107 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 7.5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 5107 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 5107 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 5107 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 5107 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 5107 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 5107 goods reached US$1bn in 2024, down 18.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18.1% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Italy imported the most (US$212m).
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 99 exporters with US$32m.
The United Kingdom imported US$56m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale?
Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale fall under HS heading 5107, part of chapter 51, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5107 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 combed wool, not put up for retail sale in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5107 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 combed wool, not put up for retail sale?
China, with US$199m in 2024 (18.1% of world exports).