Heading · Chapter 51
5111: Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair
Heading 5111 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 51, wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% – 8% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 7.8% 
EU 7.2% – 8% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
Türkiye 7.2% – 8% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
USA 6.9% – 25% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 13% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 26% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 22.3% 
Argentina Free – 18% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 17.1% 
Peru Free – 11% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines · average 5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Japan 5.3% – 6.6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 6% · 5× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 5111.11Of a weight not exceeding 300 g/m2
- 5111.19Containing 85 % or more by weight of wool or of fine animal: other
- 5111.20Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
- 5111.30Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres
- 5111.90Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$142kUS$142k+US$3m+US$12m+> US$31m
Exports: 114
- Italy: US$371m
- China: US$121m
- United Kingdom: US$88m
- Japan: US$31m
- Spain: US$30m
- Germany: US$23m
- France: US$20m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Portugal: US$14m
- South Korea: US$13m
- Norway: US$12m
- Mexico: US$9m
- United States: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- India: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Austria: US$5m
- Romania: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- San Marino: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Australia: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Chile: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Morocco: US$953k
- Finland: US$825k
- Mongolia: US$816k
- Egypt: US$702k
- Canada: US$517k
- Hungary: US$487k
- Vietnam: US$484k
- United Arab Emirates: US$467k
- Brazil: US$464k
- New Zealand: US$432k
- Estonia: US$429k
- Russia: US$411k
- Kazakhstan: US$379k
- Peru: US$277k
- Ukraine: US$271k
- Indonesia: US$212k
- Sri Lanka: US$181k
- Taiwan: US$159k
- Croatia: US$142k
- Philippines: US$137k
- Singapore: US$123k
- Belarus: US$114k
- Nepal: US$113k
- North Macedonia: US$95k
- Ghana: US$91k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$497kUS$497k+US$4m+US$15m+> US$44m
Imports: 149
- China: US$81m
- Morocco: US$73m
- Vietnam: US$58m
- Romania: US$49m
- France: US$44m
- Spain: US$44m
- Germany: US$36m
- Türkiye: US$33m
- South Korea: US$32m
- Italy: US$28m
- United States: US$28m
- Poland: US$17m
- Portugal: US$17m
- United Kingdom: US$15m
- Thailand: US$15m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
- India: US$14m
- Japan: US$14m
- Ukraine: US$14m
- Denmark: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Russia: US$9m
- Bangladesh: US$9m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Cambodia: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- Austria: US$6m
- Belarus: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Albania: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
- North Macedonia: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Croatia: US$2m
- North Korea: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Moldova: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$371m | 44.3% |
| 2 |  China | US$121m | 14.5% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$88m | 10.5% |
| 4 | Japan | US$31m | 3.8% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$30m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$23m | 2.8% |
| 7 |  France | US$20m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$15m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Portugal | US$14m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$13m | 1.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5111 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 8% (average 7.8%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5111 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.2% and 8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5111 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.2% and 8% (average 7.9%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5111 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 6.9% and 25%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 5111 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 5111 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 25%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5111 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 26% (average 22.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5111 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 18%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 5111 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 11% (average 5%). 11 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 5111 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5111 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.3% and 6.6% (average 6%). 5 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5111 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 5111 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 5111 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 5111 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 5111 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 5111 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5111 goods worth US$838m (−13.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Italy (US$371m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$81m.
The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 114 exporters with US$88m.
The United Kingdom imported US$15m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair?
Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair fall under HS heading 5111, part of chapter 51, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5111 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5111 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7.2% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine…?
Italy, with US$371m in 2024 (44.3% of world exports).