Subheading · Chapter 54 · Heading 5407
5407.52: Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight: dyed
Dyed polyester filament woven fabric
Official description Dyed
5407.52 is the HS subheading for dyed polyester filament woven fabric, under heading 5407 in chapter 54.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5407 52 00 00 Dyed 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 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- 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 on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 8% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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 | 6.4% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £14.1m | 50.4% | -11.2% |
 Türkiye | £4.3m | 15.4% | -10.4% |
 India | £4.1m | 14.8% | +54.7% |
 South Korea | £1.4m | 4.8% | +72.8% |
 Italy | £812k | 2.9% | +26.6% |
 Taiwan | £706k | 2.5% | -30.6% |
 Vietnam | £578k | 2.1% | +22.2% |
 United States | £477k | 1.7% | +11.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$332kUS$332k+US$5m+US$45m+> US$160m
Exports: 135
- China: US$7bn
- Taiwan: US$524m
- South Korea: US$204m
- India: US$160m
- Türkiye: US$155m
- Thailand: US$118m
- Egypt: US$115m
- Indonesia: US$92m
- Spain: US$74m
- Italy: US$72m
- Japan: US$71m
- United Kingdom: US$52m
- United States: US$45m
- Vietnam: US$36m
- France: US$35m
- Germany: US$31m
- Tunisia: US$30m
- Netherlands: US$25m
- Belgium: US$23m
- Poland: US$23m
- Malaysia: US$20m
- Czechia: US$19m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$17m
- Greece: US$14m
- Colombia: US$13m
- Canada: US$12m
- Austria: US$10m
- Lithuania: US$9m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Chile: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Romania: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Australia: US$852k
- Bangladesh: US$739k
- Israel: US$667k
- South Africa: US$605k
- Panama: US$584k
- North Macedonia: US$563k
- El Salvador: US$549k
- Finland: US$543k
- Latvia: US$393k
- Ukraine: US$363k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5mUS$5m+US$33m+US$122m+> US$234m
Imports: 204
- Vietnam: US$1bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$760m
- Bangladesh: US$571m
- India: US$484m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$379m
- Brazil: US$336m
- Saudi Arabia: US$234m
- Russia: US$233m
- Indonesia: US$226m
- Cambodia: US$220m
- Algeria: US$209m
- Iran: US$193m
- Morocco: US$191m
- Türkiye: US$189m
- Egypt: US$168m
- Mexico: US$139m
- Afghanistan: US$133m
- Yemen: US$131m
- Iraq: US$131m
- United States: US$122m
- Germany: US$122m
- Italy: US$117m
- Poland: US$116m
- Tanzania: US$115m
- Spain: US$110m
- China: US$109m
- Jordan: US$95m
- Kenya: US$95m
- Sri Lanka: US$92m
- South Africa: US$87m
- Thailand: US$83m
- Malaysia: US$74m
- Romania: US$72m
- Greece: US$68m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$54m
- Tunisia: US$52m
- France: US$49m
- Ghana: US$46m
- Netherlands: US$43m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$43m
- Peru: US$42m
- Pakistan: US$42m
- Togo: US$41m
- Philippines: US$40m
- United Kingdom: US$39m
- Libya: US$39m
- Colombia: US$39m
- Senegal: US$35m
- Chile: US$35m
- Lebanon: US$34m
- Belgium: US$33m
- Ukraine: US$32m
- Nepal: US$30m
- North Korea: US$30m
- Madagascar: US$29m
- Djibouti: US$29m
- Belarus: US$28m
- Japan: US$27m
- Somalia: US$25m
- Portugal: US$25m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$7bn | 77.3% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$524m | 5.7% |
| 3 | South Korea | US$204m | 2.2% |
| 4 | India | US$160m | 1.7% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$155m | 1.7% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$118m | 1.3% |
| 7 |  Egypt | US$115m | 1.3% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$92m | 1% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$74m | 0.8% |
| 10 | Italy | US$72m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam | US$1bn | 12.3% |
| 2 |  United Arab Emirates | US$760m | 8.3% |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | US$571m | 6.2% |
| 4 | India | US$484m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  Kyrgyzstan | US$379m | 4.1% |
| 6 |  Brazil | US$336m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$234m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$233m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Indonesia | US$226m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Cambodia | US$220m | 2.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 7
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- H320722 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 0708-20-100609; NAFTA TPL Eligibility
- N331823 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bonded polyester woven upholstery fabric from China
- N333712 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of three upholstery fabrics from China
- N292308 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of three bonded polyester woven upholstery fabrics from China
- N291308 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a dyed polyester plain weave upholstery fabric from China (Correction to Ruling Number N288540)
- N288540 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a dyed jacquard weave polyester upholstery fabric from China
7 rulings in total for this code
Subheading 5407.52 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5407.52; the duty is 8%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported dyed polyester filament woven fabric worth £28.1m (down 2% on the year before), at an average of £5.15 per kg; China supplied 50%, followed by Türkiye.
World trade in dyed polyester filament woven fabric reached US$9bn in 2024, up 3.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 77.3% of the total, ahead of Taiwan.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight: dyed?
Other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight: dyed fall under HS subheading 5407.52, part of heading 5407, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5407.52 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5407.52 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by…?
China, with US$7bn in 2024 (77.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export dyed polyester filament woven fabric 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 8% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on dyed polyester filament woven fabric?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import dyed polyester filament woven fabric from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (50%), Türkiye (15%) and India (15%), out of total imports of £28.1m.