Heading · Section XI

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)

5303
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 5%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$210.9mWorld trade in 2024

2 subheadings make up heading 5303 in chapter 53 (other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn).

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 statutory rate is 5%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 5303 goods reached US$210.9m 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$88.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 91 exporters with US$222.7k.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.4m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 5% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 2

World trade in 2024

5303 · US$210.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$18.9kUS$18.9k+US$222.7k+US$1.1m+> US$15.5m

Exports: 91
  1. Bangladesh: US$146.4m
  2. Tanzania: US$21.7m
  3. India: US$15.5m
  4. Kenya: US$9.1m
  5. Belgium: US$4.1m
  6. China: US$3m
  7. Egypt: US$1.5m
  8. Germany: US$1.5m
  9. United States: US$1.1m
  10. Netherlands: US$903.3k
  11. Indonesia: US$810.5k
  12. Malaysia: US$509.4k
  13. Spain: US$502k
  14. Philippines: US$452.1k
  15. Madagascar: US$363.3k
  16. Poland: US$312.5k
  17. Mozambique: US$267.5k
  18. Italy: US$253.9k
  19. Czechia: US$250.7k
  20. Mexico: US$243.4k
  21. Sweden: US$235.6k
  22. United Kingdom: US$222.7k
  23. Türkiye: US$157k
  24. France: US$154.8k
  25. Pakistan: US$122.2k
  26. Portugal: US$104.3k
  27. Laos: US$101k
  28. Vietnam: US$94.8k
  29. Denmark: US$94.7k
  30. Romania: US$85.6k
  31. Nepal: US$82.5k
  32. Switzerland: US$78.5k
  33. Sri Lanka: US$71.2k
  34. Lithuania: US$56.9k
  35. Taiwan: US$49.6k
  36. Myanmar (Burma): US$41.3k
  37. Uzbekistan: US$36k
  38. South Africa: US$33.1k
  39. Slovakia: US$29.8k
  40. Austria: US$28k
  41. Slovenia: US$23.2k
  42. Thailand: US$21.1k
  43. Singapore: US$18.9k
  44. Latvia: US$18.8k
  45. Norway: US$17.5k
  46. Hungary: US$17k
  47. Hong Kong SAR China: US$16.7k
  48. Benin: US$14.8k
  49. South Korea: US$13.4k
  50. Greece: US$12.8k
  51. Togo: US$12.5k
  52. Canada: US$12.2k
  53. Ghana: US$11.9k
  54. Moldova: US$10.6k
  55. Russia: US$9.3k
  56. Tunisia: US$9.2k
  57. United Arab Emirates: US$8k
  58. Algeria: US$7.1k
  59. Estonia: US$6.5k
  60. Kazakhstan: US$5.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bangladesh US$146.4m 69.4%
2 Tanzania US$21.7m 10.3%
3 India US$15.5m 7.3%
4 Kenya US$9.1m 4.3%
5 Belgium US$4.1m 1.9%
6 China US$3m 1.4%
7 Egypt US$1.5m 0.7%
8 Germany US$1.5m 0.7%
9 United States US$1.1m 0.5%
10 Netherlands US$903.3k 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$88.1m 41.8%
2 China US$29.5m 14%
3 Pakistan US$22.5m 10.7%
4 Nepal US$14.1m 6.7%
5 Nigeria US$13.3m 6.3%
6 Brazil US$5m 2.4%
7 United Kingdom US$3.4m 1.6%
8 Tunisia US$2.9m 1.4%
9 Ghana US$2.7m 1.3%
10 South Korea US$2.5m 1.2%

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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$146.4m in 2024 (69.4% of world exports).