Heading · Chapter 53
5303: Jute and other textile bast fibres (excluding flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
2 subheadings make up heading 5303 in chapter 53 (other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$19kUS$19k+US$223k+US$1m+> US$15m
Exports: 91
- Bangladesh: US$146m
- Tanzania: US$22m
- India: US$15m
- Kenya: US$9m
- Belgium: US$4m
- China: US$3m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Germany: US$1m
- United States: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$903k
- Indonesia: US$811k
- Malaysia: US$509k
- Spain: US$502k
- Philippines: US$452k
- Madagascar: US$363k
- Poland: US$313k
- Mozambique: US$268k
- Italy: US$254k
- Czechia: US$251k
- Mexico: US$243k
- Sweden: US$236k
- United Kingdom: US$223k
- Türkiye: US$157k
- France: US$155k
- Pakistan: US$122k
- Portugal: US$104k
- Laos: US$101k
- Vietnam: US$95k
- Denmark: US$95k
- Romania: US$86k
- Nepal: US$83k
- Switzerland: US$79k
- Sri Lanka: US$71k
- Lithuania: US$57k
- Taiwan: US$50k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$41k
- Uzbekistan: US$36k
- South Africa: US$33k
- Slovakia: US$30k
- Austria: US$28k
- Slovenia: US$23k
- Thailand: US$21k
- Singapore: US$19k
- Latvia: US$19k
- Norway: US$18k
- Hungary: US$17k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$17k
- Benin: US$15k
- South Korea: US$13k
- Greece: US$13k
- Togo: US$13k
- Canada: US$12k
- Ghana: US$12k
- Moldova: US$11k
- Russia: US$9k
- Tunisia: US$9k
- United Arab Emirates: US$8k
- Algeria: US$7k
- Estonia: US$7k
- Kazakhstan: US$6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$19kUS$19k+US$203k+US$2m+> US$13m
Imports: 146
- India: US$88m
- China: US$30m
- Pakistan: US$22m
- Nepal: US$14m
- Nigeria: US$13m
- Brazil: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Ghana: US$3m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- United States: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Japan: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$942k
- Dominican Republic: US$852k
- Canada: US$658k
- Kenya: US$634k
- Morocco: US$570k
- Senegal: US$546k
- Slovenia: US$425k
- Sweden: US$410k
- Benin: US$335k
- Italy: US$296k
- Egypt: US$293k
- Thailand: US$286k
- Switzerland: US$276k
- Ireland: US$243k
- Denmark: US$240k
- Belgium: US$240k
- Norway: US$203k
- Libya: US$199k
- Indonesia: US$186k
- Jordan: US$157k
- Philippines: US$154k
- El Salvador: US$135k
- Mozambique: US$132k
- Burkina Faso: US$127k
- Mexico: US$121k
- Russia: US$119k
- Malaysia: US$89k
- Türkiye: US$88k
- Mauritania: US$79k
- Guinea: US$77k
- Austria: US$75k
- Slovakia: US$60k
- United Arab Emirates: US$59k
- Bangladesh: US$58k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$57k
- Romania: US$51k
- Cameroon: US$50k
- Portugal: US$49k
- Togo: US$48k
- Iraq: US$46k
- Vietnam: US$45k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bangladesh | US$146m | 69.4% |
| 2 |  Tanzania | US$22m | 10.3% |
| 3 |  India | US$15m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  Kenya | US$9m | 4.3% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$4m | 1.9% |
| 6 |  China | US$3m | 1.4% |
| 7 |  Egypt | US$2m | 0.7% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$1m | 0.7% |
| 9 | United States | US$1m | 0.5% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$903k | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$88m | 41.8% |
| 2 | China | US$30m | 14% |
| 3 |  Pakistan | US$22m | 10.7% |
| 4 |  Nepal | US$14m | 6.7% |
| 5 | Nigeria | US$13m | 6.3% |
| 6 | Brazil | US$5m | 2.4% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$3m | 1.6% |
| 8 |  Tunisia | US$3m | 1.4% |
| 9 |  Ghana | US$3m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$2m | 1.2% |
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.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5303 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5303 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 5303 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 5303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 25%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 5303 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 7.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 5303 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 7.2%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 5303 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 5303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 5303 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 5303 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 5303 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 5303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 5303 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 5303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 5303 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 5303 goods reached US$211m in 2024, down 6.4% on 2023.
Bangladesh was the largest exporter with 69.4% of the total, ahead of Tanzania.
India imported the most (US$88m).
The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 91 exporters with US$223k.
The United Kingdom imported US$3m.
Products classified here
- sida
- punga
- tossa
- cadillo
- polompon
- cuba jute
- sunn hemp
- thespesia
- tien-tsin
- bimli jute
- bimlipatam
- gambo hemp
- bombay hemp
- caesar weed
- indian flax
- indian hemp
- madras hemp
- benares hemp
- devils cotton
- nettle fibres
- ching-ma fibres
- madagascar jute
- queensland hemp
- java jute fibres
- malvaisco fibres
- carrapicho fibres
- china jute fibres
- congo jute fibres
- malva roxa fibres
- jute - waste and tow
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for jute and other textile bast fibres (excluding flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)?
Jute and other textile bast fibres (excluding flax, true hemp and ramie), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of these fibres (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) fall under HS heading 5303, part of chapter 53, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on jute and other textile bast fibres in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5303 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 jute and other textile bast fibres in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5303 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most jute and other textile bast fibres?
Bangladesh, with US$146m in 2024 (69.4% of world exports).