Subheading · Chapter 54 · Heading 5408
5408.10: Woven fabrics obtained from high-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon
Subheading 5408.10 belongs to heading 5408 (woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn) in chapter 54.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5408 10 00 00 Woven fabrics obtained from high-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon 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 2
- 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 agreementQuota | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | £153k | 36.5% | +49.9% |
 Türkiye | £91k | 21.8% | +19.8% |
 China | £82k | 19.6% | +13.3% |
 Switzerland | £53k | 12.7% | +143.7% |
 Italy | £12k | 2.9% | -61.6% |
 Thailand | £11k | 2.6% | +934.5% |
 United States | £9k | 2% | +57.1% |
 Spain | £4k | 0.9% | +472.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$33.6kUS$33.6k+US$368.1k+US$1.8m+> US$3.4m
Exports: 73
- China: US$14.4m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Italy: US$3.4m
- India: US$3.2m
- South Korea: US$3.1m
- Türkiye: US$2.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.8m
- Spain: US$1.6m
- United Kingdom: US$795.2k
- South Africa: US$764.8k
- Pakistan: US$587.3k
- Japan: US$570.3k
- France: US$480.4k
- Thailand: US$440.7k
- Poland: US$416.6k
- Netherlands: US$407.3k
- Israel: US$368.1k
- Germany: US$355.5k
- United States: US$352.8k
- Taiwan: US$243.2k
- Belgium: US$214k
- Portugal: US$201.8k
- Denmark: US$180.9k
- Switzerland: US$153.6k
- Austria: US$70.6k
- Bulgaria: US$58.8k
- Egypt: US$57.8k
- Australia: US$53.3k
- Lithuania: US$52.5k
- Sri Lanka: US$49.5k
- Saudi Arabia: US$40k
- Ireland: US$37.7k
- Eswatini: US$37.4k
- Serbia: US$33.6k
- Malaysia: US$31.3k
- Singapore: US$29.8k
- Greece: US$28k
- Philippines: US$26.9k
- Romania: US$23.4k
- Morocco: US$15.9k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$11.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$11.4k
- New Zealand: US$10.9k
- Mauritius: US$9.7k
- Czechia: US$9k
- Slovakia: US$7.6k
- Colombia: US$6.4k
- Vietnam: US$6.1k
- Panama: US$4.2k
- Hungary: US$3.8k
- Tunisia: US$3.1k
- Sweden: US$2.9k
- Georgia: US$2.4k
- Uzbekistan: US$1.3k
- Bangladesh: US$1k
- Estonia: US$900
- Chile: US$600
- Canada: US$500
- Mexico: US$500
- Ukraine: US$500
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$59kUS$59k+US$284.5k+US$791.4k+> US$2.4m
Imports: 135
- Philippines: US$8.2m
- Sri Lanka: US$3.2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2.4m
- Morocco: US$2.4m
- Indonesia: US$2.4m
- Tunisia: US$2.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.9m
- India: US$1.9m
- Romania: US$1.2m
- United States: US$1.1m
- Italy: US$1.1m
- Brazil: US$1.1m
- Egypt: US$821.3k
- Poland: US$791.4k
- Eswatini: US$759.5k
- Türkiye: US$671.4k
- Germany: US$632.8k
- Spain: US$475.8k
- Belgium: US$458.9k
- Denmark: US$451.2k
- United Kingdom: US$450.6k
- Thailand: US$449.6k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$444k
- Bulgaria: US$434.8k
- South Korea: US$433k
- Bangladesh: US$414.3k
- Cambodia: US$402.3k
- Moldova: US$367.4k
- Greece: US$353.6k
- Malaysia: US$344.8k
- Vietnam: US$322.8k
- Serbia: US$314.1k
- France: US$285.6k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$284.5k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$280k
- Saudi Arabia: US$242.4k
- China: US$241.9k
- Hungary: US$235.9k
- Kazakhstan: US$222.9k
- Madagascar: US$205.5k
- Albania: US$203.2k
- Israel: US$188.8k
- Austria: US$175.8k
- Ukraine: US$175.3k
- North Macedonia: US$163.9k
- Pakistan: US$163.9k
- Nepal: US$156.8k
- Portugal: US$150.8k
- Netherlands: US$149.4k
- Australia: US$147.8k
- Belarus: US$138.9k
- Senegal: US$123.3k
- Guatemala: US$122k
- New Zealand: US$112.4k
- Mexico: US$100.7k
- Canada: US$99.5k
- South Africa: US$90.9k
- Finland: US$90.2k
- Bahrain: US$89.8k
- Switzerland: US$82.7k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$14.4m | 32% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$8m | 17.8% |
| 3 | Italy | US$3.4m | 7.4% |
| 4 | India | US$3.2m | 7.1% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$3.1m | 6.8% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$2.3m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$1.8m | 4% |
| 8 | Spain | US$1.6m | 3.6% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$795.2k | 1.8% |
| 10 |  South Africa | US$764.8k | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Philippines | US$8.2m | 18.2% |
| 2 |  Sri Lanka | US$3.2m | 7.2% |
| 3 |  Dominican Republic | US$2.4m | 5.3% |
| 4 |  Morocco | US$2.4m | 5.3% |
| 5 | Indonesia | US$2.4m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Tunisia | US$2.2m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  United Arab Emirates | US$1.9m | 4.3% |
| 8 | India | US$1.9m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  Romania | US$1.2m | 2.6% |
| 10 | United States | US$1.1m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5408.10; the duty is 8%.
Subheading 5408.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 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 8%.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £418.1k between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 14% on the year before); India supplied 37%, followed by Türkiye.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$45.1m (−17.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$14.4m), followed by Indonesia.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for woven fabrics obtained from high-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon?
Woven fabrics obtained from high-tenacity yarn of viscose rayon fall under HS subheading 5408.10, part of heading 5408, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on woven fabrics obtained from high-tenacity yarn of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5408.10 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 woven fabrics obtained from high-tenacity yarn of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5408.10 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 woven fabrics obtained from high-tenacity yarn of…?
China, with US$14.4m in 2024 (32% 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 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 India (37%), Türkiye (22%) and China (20%), out of total imports of £418.1k.