Subheading · Chapter 51 · Heading 5112

5112.90

5112.90: Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair: other

Official description Other

Subheading 5112.90 belongs to heading 5112 (woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair) in chapter 51.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 6% – 8% standard rate · across 3 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5112 90 00 00 Other m²
  2. 5112 90 10 00 Containing a total of more than 10% by weight of textile materials of chapter 50 6%m²
  3. Other m²
  4. 5112 90 91 00 Of a weight not exceeding 200 g/m2 8%m²
  5. 5112 90 98 00 Of a weight exceeding 200 g/m2 8%m²

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Import requirements 3

  • 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
  • Import controlImport control - CITES
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2021 No. 54
    Documents
    • C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
    • Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—6% – 8%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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
DCTS Standard Indonesia 4.8% – 6.4%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£6.5m+6.8% · previous 12 months
Average import price£25.11 per kg
Jan 2024: £422kFeb 2024: £808kMar 2024: £745kApr 2024: £533kMay 2024: £983kJun 2024: £837kJul 2024: £800kAug 2024: £500kSept 2024: £502kOct 2024: £512kNov 2024: £778kDec 2024: £186kJan 2025: £391kFeb 2025: £661kMar 2025: £553kApr 2025: £343kMay 2025: £703kJun 2025: £390kJul 2025: £679kAug 2025: £352kSept 2025: £720kOct 2025: £758kNov 2025: £760kDec 2025: £574kJan 2026: £216kFeb 2026: £662kMar 2026: £267kApr 2026: £368kMay 2026: £777kJun 2026: £538kJul 2026: £557kAug 2026: £265k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £3m 45.8% +9.1%
Italy £1.5m 23.6% +25.8%
Chile £1.4m 22.3% +3.9%
Belgium £147k 2.3% -4.1%
France £113k 1.7% -24.2%
Türkiye £76k 1.2% +1.2%
India £32k 0.5% +9.8%
Romania £28k 0.4% -16.3%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

5112.90 · US$158m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$27kUS$27k+US$627k+US$4m+> US$9m

Exports: 92
  1. Italy: US$79m
  2. China: US$13m
  3. South Korea: US$9m
  4. Thailand: US$6m
  5. France: US$5m
  6. United Kingdom: US$5m
  7. India: US$5m
  8. Peru: US$4m
  9. Japan: US$4m
  10. Belgium: US$3m
  11. Germany: US$3m
  12. Türkiye: US$3m
  13. Czechia: US$3m
  14. Portugal: US$2m
  15. Chile: US$2m
  16. Spain: US$2m
  17. Netherlands: US$2m
  18. Romania: US$2m
  19. Mexico: US$1m
  20. United States: US$1m
  21. Lithuania: US$835k
  22. Morocco: US$755k
  23. Denmark: US$627k
  24. Switzerland: US$539k
  25. South Africa: US$469k
  26. Ireland: US$394k
  27. Norway: US$379k
  28. Sweden: US$248k
  29. Cambodia: US$225k
  30. Austria: US$223k
  31. Poland: US$199k
  32. Uruguay: US$186k
  33. Canada: US$162k
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$155k
  35. Taiwan: US$137k
  36. Egypt: US$135k
  37. San Marino: US$103k
  38. Honduras: US$68k
  39. Bulgaria: US$66k
  40. Australia: US$53k
  41. New Zealand: US$41k
  42. Eswatini: US$34k
  43. Ukraine: US$31k
  44. Greece: US$29k
  45. Singapore: US$27k
  46. Hungary: US$21k
  47. Panama: US$21k
  48. Indonesia: US$21k
  49. Vietnam: US$19k
  50. Guatemala: US$15k
  51. Russia: US$14k
  52. Pakistan: US$14k
  53. Brazil: US$9k
  54. Moldova: US$8k
  55. Saudi Arabia: US$6k
  56. Nepal: US$6k
  57. Serbia: US$5k
  58. Finland: US$4k
  59. Latvia: US$4k
  60. Luxembourg: US$4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$79m 49.9%
2 China US$13m 8.3%
3 South Korea US$9m 5.5%
4 Thailand US$6m 3.7%
5 France US$5m 3.2%
6 United Kingdom US$5m 3.2%
7 India US$5m 3%
8 Peru US$4m 2.4%
9 Japan US$4m 2.3%
10 Belgium US$3m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$20m 12.7%
2 France US$13m 8.2%
3 Indonesia US$11m 6.8%
4 Morocco US$8m 4.9%
5 United Kingdom US$8m 4.9%
6 Türkiye US$7m 4.7%
7 Italy US$7m 4.7%
8 Germany US$7m 4.6%
9 United States US$6m 3.6%
10 Spain US$6m 3.6%

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.

  1. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5112.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 8% (average 7.3%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5112.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.2% and 8%.

173 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 6% – 8%.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £6.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 7% on the year before); China supplied 46%, followed by Italy.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$158m (−17.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was Italy (US$79m), followed by China.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair: other?

Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair: other fall under HS subheading 5112.90, part of heading 5112, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5112.90 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 combed wool or of combed fine… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5112.90 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 combed wool or of combed fine…?

Italy, with US$79m in 2024 (49.9% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 6% – 8% 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 China (46%), Italy (24%) and Chile (22%), out of total imports of £6.5m.